Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices surged to record levels on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. In the national capital, 99.9% purity gold touched Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, while silver crossed Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram, according to […]
Forex reserves rise to $698.27 bn; gold surge lifts overall reserves; RBI data shows steady recovery
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.038 billion to $698.268 billion in the week ended September 5, driven largely by a jump in gold holdings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.Gold reserves surged $3.53 billion to $90.299 billion, PTI reported. While foreign currency assets, the largest component of the reserves, increased by […]
Rare earth push: Domestic magnet production aimed through ambitious plan; government may opt for ‘targeted support’
The Indian government is formulating fiscal incentives to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets, essential for EV motors, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply. A scheme is being framed to provide targeted support to the industry, covering capital and operational expenditure. This initiative addresses supply disruptions and strengthens India’s participation in global value […]
Retail inflation: CPI rises to 2.07% YoY in August; up from 1.61% in July
Retail inflation edged higher in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recording a year-on-year rise of 2.07%, up 46 basis points from July’s 1.61%, according to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday.The ministry said in its release that food inflation, based on the Consumer Food Price […]
AI cloud surge: Oracle’s Nvidia moment? What to know about Larry Ellison co-founded firm’s sudden rise
What to know about Larry Ellison co-founded firm’s sudden rise On Wednesday, Oracle stunned Wall Street when its shares surged 36% in a single day, the company’s biggest one-day gain since 1992. The rise followed its announcement of a series of multibillion-dollar deals in artificial intelligence (AI) cloud infrastructure, including a landmark agreement with OpenAI. […]
India pushes back against Trump pressure: Russia crude imports rise to $3.4 bn, close to China’s $3.64 bn; EU buys fossil fuels too
In terms of Russian fossil fuel procurement, India’s aggregate imports amounted to €3.6 billion. (AI image) At a time when the Donald Trump administration is demanding that India stop purchase of Russian crude, India’s oil imports from Russia rose to €2.9 billion (approximately $3.4 billion as per today’s exchange rate) in August. The figure is […]
India-EU FTA: Piyush Goyal hosts European commissioners; both sides reaffirm commitment to ‘early conclusion’
India-EU FTA: Piyush Goyal hosts European commissioners (Picture credit: X/@PiyushGoyal) India and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to finalising the long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest, with both sides stressing that a balanced and mutually beneficial pact would create fresh opportunities for businesses and people.Union commerce and industry minister Piyush […]
Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for September 12, 2025? Gold may find support at Rs 1,09,000
Gold futures on MCX hovered near ₹1,08,979, showing resilience as traders await key US economic data and clarity on the Fed’s September policy meeting. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing bullish trends and investors should look at a ‘buy on dips’ strategy, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and […]
Steel capacity drive: Report projects coking coal demand to surge by 55% by 2030; import reliance seen easing below 80%
India’s dependence on coking coal is expected to grow considerably over the next five years, as the nation pushes towards its ambitious goal of 300 million tonnes (MT) of steel production capacity by 2030, according to a new report by EY Parthenon in partnership with the Indian Steel Association (ISA).As per news agency ANI, the […]
China rare earth curbs: Indian automakers strained as magnet exports yet to resume; festive season output fears grow
More than two weeks after Beijing announced easing restrictions on rare earth exports, supplies of critical magnets from China are yet to resume, leaving Indian automakers and component suppliers struggling to manage the shortfall on a day-to-day basis. Industry executives expressed concern that while high-level talks are underway between the two countries, the situation on […]