Silver price plunged by ₹5,354 to ₹2.62 lakh per kilogram in the futures trade on Friday as rising crude oil prices and persistent inflationary concerns weighed on the investor sentiment. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery slumped by ₹5,354, or 2 per cent to ₹2,62,608 per kilogram in a business…
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their deepest point in nearly a decade as demand stayed subdued and some traders steered clear of paying import duties, while escalating Middle East tensions boosted safe-haven demand in China. “A few importers (to India) are declaring gold as platinum-studded jewellery at customs even though it contains…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee hit a fresh all-time intra-day low of 92.44 against the U.S. dollar on Friday (March 13, 2026), down 19 paise from its previous close, as rising global crude oil prices amid the raging West Asia conflict kept international markets on the edge….
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their southward journey in early trade on Friday (March 13, 2026), tumbling nearly 1 per cent, as the ongoing conflict in West Asia and surging oil prices continue to spoil investors’ sentiment. Heavy selling in global markets,…
See also: | Photo Credit: scanrail Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and softer U.S. Treasury yields, but were on track for a second consecutive weekly drop as rising energy prices dimmed prospects for near-term U.S. interest rate cuts. Spot gold was up 0.8% at $5,118.75 per ounce, as of 0234…
Oil prices held around $100 on Friday (March 13, 2026) and most equity markets dropped after Iran’s leader called for the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz and opening up of new fronts in the war against the United States and Israel. With the conflict heading towards its third week and showing no signs…
Asian stocks slumped on Friday (March 13, 2026), poised for a second straight weekly decline as fast-dwindling hopes of a resolution to the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran kept oil prices aloft, casting a shadow over global markets and spurring inflation fears. The U.S. dollar has become the safe-haven of choice during the tumult,…
India today presents a striking paradox in research, development, and innovation. Despite unprecedented government ambition, reflected in major funding commitments, regulatory reforms, and improving global innovation rankings, the country still continues to underperform on the fundamentals that drive innovation strength. Headlines suggest momentum, yet outcomes tell a more sobering story: low research and development (R&D)…
India’s new labour codes, with draft central rules released in December 2025, have been presented as a reform with transformative potential. The Economic Survey 2025-26 makes an optimistic case: these codes are expected to increase formalisation from 60.4% to 75.5%, generate 77 lakh jobs, reduce unemployment, boost female labour force participation and contribute 1.25% to…
Benchmark equity indices ended with deep cuts on Thursday (March 12, 2026), with the Sensex tumbling over 800 points amid a sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the heightening crisis in West Asia. Besides, sluggish global market trends, weakness in the rupee and persistent foreign capital outflows also rattled investor sentiment, analysts said….
