The new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme, to be notified by the Centre, will give states six months’ transition time. During this interim phase, the outgoing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme will continue to operate as usual, necessitating a separate budgetary allocation, according…
Closeup silver ingots and golden bullions in bank vault. Finance 3d illustration istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Gold and silver soared to new highs on Tuesday in the global and domestic markets as the current spat between the US and Europe over Greenland continued to drive investors to haven assets. Gold topped…
Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with U.S. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during a meeting. Photo: X/@PiyushGoyal via PTI U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) said he would ensure that senior officials of the U.S. Government regularly travel to India, even as U.S. Senator…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at a record low of 90.97 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), as strong dollar demand from metal importers and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said rising geopolitical uncertainties,…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold surged past the $4,700 an ounce (oz) mark for the first time on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), and silver hovered just below a fresh record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety. Spot gold gained 1.2% to $4,726.86 per ounce by…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked over 1% on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) due to heavy selling pressure in market heavyweights Reliance, Bajaj Finance and M&M amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Besides, ongoing weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment. Extending its previous…
Spot gold crossed $4,725 per ounce while silver breached $95 per ounce globally. They say all that glitters is not gold, but these days, gold itself is doing plenty of glittering. Gold and silver surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday, with spot gold crossing $4,725 per ounce and silver breaching $95 per ounce, driven…
Budget 2026 expectations: The healthcare industry believes that Budget 2026 will indicate how the sector is positioned within India’s growth priorities amid large patient volumes, uneven capacity, and high dependence on imported medical equipment. Sudarshan Jain, Secretary General of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance noted that with pharma sector facing global challenges such as Donald Trump’s tariffs,…
World Economic Forum (WEF) logo is displayed during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, on January 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Senior Union ministers, along with Chief Ministers and senior leaders from as many as 10 States, came together in Davos on Monday (January 19, 2026), irrespective of their political…
People attend the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, in Davos, Switzerland. | Photo Credit: Reuters European leaders take the stage on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) ahead of Donald Trump at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the US president dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland….
