Precious metal prices are expected to witness further consolidation in the next week, with volatility likely to persist as investors track key US economic data, including inflation numbers, GDP readings and policy signals from Federal Reserve, analysts said. Traders will also closely watch the US labour data, along with Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting…
Image for representative purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has added 52,537 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation from all sources combined in the ongoing financial year until January 31, the Union Ministry of Power said on Sunday (February 15, 2026). This translates to an addition of more than 11% to the total installed…
The precious metals market has entered 2026 at a breakneck pace. With gold and silver prices opening the year at historic highs, the jewellery industry finds itself at a defining crossroads. For many jewellers, the instinct might be to retreat or downsize. Instead, the industry is witnessing a masterclass in resilience, as brands pivot from…
Following concerns in the Indian textile and garment industry, which is the largest employment generator after agriculture, Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that India is to have the same facility as Bangladesh, and that Indian garment and textile exporters will also benefit. File picture used for representation only. | Photo Credit:…
The story so far: The Interim Agreement between India and the U.S. on trade has buoyed investor sentiment in India, especially because of the prospect of tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. reducing to 18%. However, since the deal was announced through a joint statement on February 7, the contours of what it could include have…
During times of economic uncertainty, 65.7% said gold feels like the safest option compared to bank savings, mutual funds or equities. Gold remains the most trusted investment for young Indians despite growing access to modern financial products, with 62 per cent of respondents choosing the metal as the first choice for investment, according to a…
Sacks of harvested wheat are seen at a grain market in Gaggarpur village, Haryana. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The government on Friday (February 13, 2026) allowed export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, along with an additional 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products and sugar each, to stabilise domestic markets and ensure remunerative returns…
Leaders from several farmer unions meeting Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the U.S.-India trade deal at Parliament complext, in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (February 14, 2026) accused the government of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over…
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to review the base price and price band of Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), according to a consultation paper released on Friday (February 13, 2026). Market regulator said Closing price of ETFs on T-1…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee-dollar pair may depreciate to ₹93 by the end of the current calendar year as foreign direct outflows continue and India decided to purchase the relatively expensive non-Russian crude oil, according to Fitch ratings. The rupee which had depreciated 5% crossing ₹92 a dollar…
