Silver and gold prices declined sharply in the futures trade on Friday (January 30, 2026) as traders booked profits at elevated levels after a record-breaking rally, tracking a bearish sentiment in global markets and a rebound in the U.S. dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery plunged ₹12,169, or 3.04%,…
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan slammed the budget announced by the ruling LDF | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition in Kerala termed the 2026-27 Budget on Thursday an “interim political document stuffed with hyperbole and airy populist promises to hoodwink voters” and boost its re-election chances in the upcoming Assembly…
After capping their best years since 1979, gold has jumped another 24% this month to top $5,500 an ounce, while silver surged 60% to exceed $120 an ounce and extend a historic short squeeze. Gold and silver’s relentless start to a year has taken out record after record, shocked seasoned traders and analysts, and driven…
Union Budget 2026: The Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on 1 February 2026, Sunday. This will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday in at least a decade. The Halwa ceremony, which marks the…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee recovered from its lowest level and gained 9 paise to trade at 91.90 against the American currency in early deals on Friday (January 30, 2026), supported by lower crude oil prices in the international market. According to forex traders, a sharp recovery…
A urban health and wellness centre in Adyar, Chennai. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM. B The 2017 National Health Policy (NHP) had committed to “increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP [Gross Domestic Product] from the existing 1.15% to 2.5% by 2025.” While 2025 is now over, this basic goal is nowhere…
Gold prices have risen more than 20% so far in January, heading for a sixth straight monthly gain and the largest monthly advance since January 1980. Gold slid more than 4 per cent on Friday on rumours the Federal Reserve could get a more hawkish chair, but was still on track for its strongest monthly…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday (January 30, 2026) after a three-day rally, dragged by IT stocks and caution ahead of the Budget presentation on February 1. Fresh foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global…
Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File Indian cities are sites of daily strain such as long commutes, uneven services, and shared spaces that often fall short of collective expectations, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The pre-budget document noted that India’s urban story was neither one…
India Budget 2026 Expectations LIVE Updates: Just two days ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech scheduled on 1 February, we take a look at what the industry wants from the government. This will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget speech and is the first time that the India Union Budget will be presented on…
