Why have central banks’ gold purchases come down? High prices, geopolitics weigh; trend of moving away from US assets intact

Escalating prices of gold have contributed to the slowdown in gold purchases. (AI image) After aggressively buying gold in the last year, central banks around the world have now slowed down their purchases of the yellow metal. Central bank gold acquisitions have come down compared to last year, indicating a more measured stance amid global…

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Vande Bharat sleeper set for debut! New Indian Railways train may run from Delhi; launch of semi-high speed service in coming weeks

Vande Bharat sleeper train prototype Indian Railways is looking to roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming weeks. The prototype train set, built on the Vande Bharat platform, for long distance travel aims to offer faster and more comfortable passenger experience compared to the Rajdhani Express trains.Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

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AI boom may drain resources: Data centres’ water use could hit 1,068 billion litres by 2028; Morgan Stanley report flags 11x rise

Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres could emerge as major consumers of global water resources in the next few years, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The report, as cited by news agency ANI, projected that annual water use for cooling and electricity generation may rise to around 1,068 billion litres by 2028, an 11-fold…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for September 8, 2025 week – should you buy or sell?

Gold is likely to remain well-supported unless inflation data drastically changes the outlook. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to remain well supported in the near-term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services Ltd. He shares the outlook on gold prices and strategy for gold investors:Gold…

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‘India’s home interiors market to double by 2030’

MUMBAI India’s home interiors market could double its pace of growth in five years as consumers are increasingly spending on personalised and functional living spaces helped by rising disposable incomes. The market, currently valued at $12.3 billion is projected to reach $24.5 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about…

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Dalal Street calling for co-working space cos

MUMBAI: Amid a growing local IPO market which has allowed space to startups with investors betting on India’s tech companies, a new segment is quietly finding its feet in the primary markets-co-working spaces. After Awfis, the first from the sector made a strong debut on the bourses last year, Smartworks and IndiQube Spaces followed. And…

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