This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 12 paise to 89.51 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (December 24, 2025), supported by the RBI’s major liquidity announcement and the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the rupee…
Despite a weakening rupee that has put India in the bracket of Asian countries with the worst performing currency, the economy’s export numbers look impressive in the aggregate. However, a closer reading of the data reveals a far more uneven and structurally revealing story. When stripped of national aggregates, the data reveals a sharp divergence…
Budget 2026: Rail safety outlay likely to top ₹1.3 trillion amid scrutiny on accidents ₹1.3 trillion for rail safety, nearly half of Indian Railways’ capital expenditure, amid persistent concerns over accidents and slow rollout of protection systems.”/>
Platinum ingots with opened bank vault, 3D rendering | Photo Credit: AlexLMX Gold hit a fresh high for the 50th time this year, with futures soaring past $4,500 an ounce. Silver broke through $70 per ounce record high, platinum soared to a new high and palladium was up at its best in three years as…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The rupee rose 3 paise to settle at 89.65 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) on the back of a weaker greenback. However, a rise in global crude oil prices, coupled with foreign capital outflows, prevented sharper gains in the…
Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Silver has moved from the fringes of investor portfolios to the mainstream in 2025, mirroring the kind of enthusiasm small-cap equities saw in the previous market cycle, according to Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund. “Silver is today’s…
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark Stock Index (BSE) Sensex slipped by 42 points in a volatile trade on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) following profit-taking in IT and pharma shares and mixed global cues. Snapping the two-day gaining streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 42.64 points or 0.05% to…
Actor Dulquer Salmaan, brand ambassador of Jos Alukkas with managing directors Varghese Alukkas, Paul Alukkas and John Alukkas. Jos Alukkas, one of the leading jewellery houses, has announced actor Dulquer Salmaan as its brand ambassador. As brand ambassador, Dulquer Salmaan will feature across Jos Alukkas’ upcoming campaigns, lending his presence to a narrative that celebrates…
In 2025, gold has soared by 70%, putting it on course for its strongest annual gain since 1979. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold and silver prices dominated their record-breaking run on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) as investors stacked up safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing anticipation of interest rate cuts next year by…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu As the year comes to an end with around 10% returns in the benchmark Nifty 50 up from around 5.3% last year, fund managers have turned cautiously optimistic ,going by the Bank of America (BofA) Securities Asia Fund Manager Survey December 2025. “India, after…
