Silver ETF surge: Domestic prices hit record highs; festive demand and global inflows drive 53% rally in 2025

India’s silver market has witnessed unprecedented momentum this year, with domestic prices soaring 53 per cent so far in 2025, significantly outperforming gold, which has risen nearly 49 per cent, according to market observers. The surge has also triggered a spike in investment inflows into silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs), reportedly tripling those into gold ETFs,…

Read More

CPI at over 8 year low: Retail inflation cools to 1.54% in September; food prices remain in deflation for 4th straight month

India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, as food prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).The latest figures, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), mark a 53-basis point drop…

Read More

Digital transactions: Banks ask RBI to stop SMS alert mandate for transactions under Rs 100; here’s why

Banks have approached RBI seeking green light for a minor change, to stop sending SMS alerts for transactions under Rs 100.They say the rise in small online payments, especially through UPI, has flooded customers with notifications, leading to alert fatigue. Sometimes, the customers even end up missing messages for bigger transactions, sources familiar with the…

Read More