The already stressed global silver market could be under further pressure from January 2026 as China has announced curbs on the export of the precious metal. The new policy, which will be in force in 2027 too, also requires Chinese companies to get licences to export silver. In another development, which points to high demand…
‘The concern that the IMF has expressed, and which underlies the lowly ‘C’ grade, is not going to be hastily resolved’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The release of the national accounts data for Quarter 2 recently was also one that coincided with serious concerns being expressed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about the…
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Paving the path for further export of coal, the Union Cabinet announced it has approved a policy that allows coal acquired through auctioning to be utilised for any industrial use and export. For perspective, the current policy allows it to be utilised only for…
Silver continued to glitter better than gold with its prices soaring to fresh highs in the global and domestic markets. Traders said more than the US Fed rate cuts, tight physical market conditions drove prices higher. In India, prices of silver futures hit a new mark of ₹2 lakh per kg on the Multi-Commodity Exchange….
Image used for representational purpuse only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.41 against the U.S. dollar on Friday (December 12, 2025), as uncertainty over the India-U.S. trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiment. Forex traders said the rupee is under…
This contraction in food prices offset the impact of a quickening in fuel inflation to 2.3% in November 2025 compared to 2% in October, and a contraction of 1.8% in November of last year. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Retail inflation in India quickened marginally to 0.7% in November 2025, up from the historic low…
For the second day, the BSE index sensex and the NSE index nifty, surged | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 450 points while broader index Nifty closed above 26,000 level on Friday (December 12, 2025) following buying in metal shares and positive global trends. Rising for the second day, the 30-share…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal with New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and Investment Todd McClay. File | Photo Credit: PTI India and New Zealand on Friday (December 12, 2025) discussed ways to fast-track negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is…
22K & 24K gold price today, December 12, 2025 | Photo Credit: KVS GIRI Gold prices in India have seen an upward trend today, December 12, with a notable increase across all major cities. The price of both 22-carat and 24-carat gold has risen compared to yesterday’s rates. This report provides a detailed, city-by-city breakdown…
Silver futures breached the historic ₹2 lakh-per-kg mark for the first time on Friday, boosted by strong investor demand and firm global cues. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Silver prices rallied on Friday to breach the record Rs 2 lakh per kg mark in futures trade for the first time, riding on strong investor demand and…
