Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Rupee rises 3 paise to 88.69 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (September 29, 2025), tracking positive Asian currencies and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a tight range as…
The government has signed agreements with 26 overseas and domestic firms during the ‘World Food India’ summit for investments worth ₹1.02 lakh crore in India’s food processing sector. The summit, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, was held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital from September 25 to 28. In an official…
Gold and silver prices scaled fresh lifetime highs in the domestic futures market on Monday, mirroring record gains in global markets amid expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts and a softer dollar buoyed sentiment. On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for October delivery surged by ₹1,204 or 1.06 per cent to touch a…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (September 29, 2025) after registering a sharp fall last week, amid value-buying at lower levels and a firm trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 255.46 points to 80,681.92 in…
When India’s national auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), released a decadal analysis on States’ macro-fiscal health, one headline somehow travelled faster than anything else highlighted in the study — Uttar Pradesh, long labelled as a backward State lagging in fiscal performance, was said to have recorded a revenue surplus of ₹37,000 crore. This…
In the evolving financial ecosystem, bullion, high-purity physical gold and silver in bar or coin form continues to be the gold standard of secure, tangible investment. Trusted for centuries and valued globally, bullion not only provides intrinsic worth but also delivers unmatched liquidity and portability. It is the preferred choice for those seeking to hedge…
K.N. Balagopal, Finance Minister of Kerala (Right) with Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana (2nd Right) and T.C.A. Sharad Raghavan, Economic and Business Editor of The Hindu seen during, ‘The Hindu Mind’ , in New Delhi on September 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The GST Council did not discuss the…
Representational image of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, in Mumbai | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1% on Friday (September 26, 2025), marking their sixth consecutive day of decline, following heavy selling in pharma and IT shares as U.S. President Donald Trump announced 100% duties on pharmaceutical drugs…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee rebounded from its all-time low to close 4 paise higher at 88.72 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (September 26, 2025), tracking a weak greenback against major currencies overseas and a drop in global crude oil prices. Unabated foreign capital outflows and…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian delegation led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held “constructive” meetings with officials in the US government during its visit to New York this week, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement. It added that the two sides also discussed…
