India’s gold and silver imports surged to record levels last year, sparking concern among policymakers, with the government having few effective tools to curb inflows that have remained resilient despite sky-high prices for the precious metals. The country’s gold imports rose 1.6% from a year earlier to $58.9 billion in 2025, while silver imports jumped…
Gold prices scaled a fresh all-time high above $5,250 per ounce on Wednesday, while silver surged to ₹4 lakh per kilogram in Indian markets, driven by a sharp decline in the US dollar and mounting economic uncertainty. Spot gold on Comex touched $5,258, gaining over 3 per cent, while MCX gold climbed to ₹1,62,500. Silver…
Image for representational purposes only. The rupee gained 11 paise to 91.57 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (January 28, 2026). | Photo Credit: AFP The rupee gained 11 paise to 91.57 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), supported by a retreating dollar index and the…
Rescue work underway after an aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed during landing, at Baramati in Pune district, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Pawar, along with three others on board, was killed in the crash. | Photo Credit: PTI A chartered aircraft carrying NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar…
Most respondents to the poll are still seeking a populist approach in the Budget, and are hoping for further tax relief and some exemptions under the new tax regime. Mint conducted a poll of its digital and print readers between 4 December 2025 and 26 January 2026 to capture public views on the upcoming Budget…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), extending their previous day’s rally, on optimism over India-EU FTA. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 646.49 points to 82,503.97 during initial trade. The 50-share…
* Spot gold jumped 1.1% to $5,243.58 per ounce, as of 0314 GMT, after scaling a record high of $5,247.21 earlier, up more than 20% since the start of the year. U.S. gold futures for February delivery surged 3.1% to $5,237.70 per ounce. “(Gold’s rise) is due to the very strong indirect correlation with the…
Parliament Budget Session 2026 LIVE: The Budget session of Parliament begins today, 28 January. The session starts with an address by President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both the Houses – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Economic Survey of India will be presented on 29 January. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Opposition seeks debate on SIR, G-RAM-G in Budget Session; ‘no reverse gear’, says government The government on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) rejected the Opposition’s demands for renewed discussions on the VB-G RAM G Act and the SIR exercise during the Budget session of Parliament, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju saying the two issues had…
The president’s address to both Houses flags off the Parliament’s budget session. The government may move to pass the Bankruptcy Code (Amendments) Bill to reform the debt resolution framework, said one of the three persons quoted above. The bill has already been reviewed by a select committee of the Lok Sabha. The government is also…
