‘$3 trillion gold idle in India’: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath talks on untapped financing prospect; Nifty 500 and gold returns compared

Nithin Kamath (File photo) Nithin Kamath, co-founder and CEO of Zerodha, talked about the persisting the gap between Indian households’ gold wealth and the equity funding needs of Indian businesses. According to World Gold Council data, Indian households hold gold worth approximately $3 trillion, much of which remains idle in storage, offering minimal contribution to…

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Office real estate sees recovery: Q3 investments surge 27% to $0.8 billion; domestic capital drives renewed market confidence

Institutional investments in India’s office real estate demonstrated strong recovery in 2025, indicating restored confidence despite complex global economic conditions. Office asset investments increased by 27% year-on-year in Q3, reaching $0.8 billion and representing over 60% of quarterly inflows, as reported by Colliers India.This recovery contributed significantly to total institutional real estate investments in India,…

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Passenger vehicle sales jump 35% during Navratri: GST 2.0 fuels festive demand; auto retail sector set for record 42-day season

Passenger vehicle retail sales jumped 35 per cent year-on-year during this year’s nine-day Navratri period, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Overall vehicle registrations grew 6 per cent in September, as sales remained muted in the first three weeks before picking up following the implementation of new GST rates on September 22.Passenger…

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Shopping for Diwali? 5 credit cards offering best cashback, rewards and discounts in festive season; which one is for you

Missed the big online sales for your favourite festive buys? Don’t worry, the offers haven’t ended yet!Experts expect another wave of discounts, cashbacks, and easy EMI options as the festival of lights draws closer.September to November is the busiest time for India’s leading e-commerce platforms. Online marketplaces aim to grab maximum attention, while banks compete…

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No more love beyond borders? Trump’s H-1B visa move dampens Indians’ craze for NRI spouses; students drop American dreams

Tighter US immigration rules are making Indian families think twice before arranging marriages with relatives living in the United States, matchmakers and experts say.Sidhi Sharma, a 19-year-old medical student from Haryana, had hoped to marry an Indian citizen with a high-paying US job, but abandoned the idea after recent headlines about President Donald Trump’s immigration…

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