Every festive season, India’s cultural affinity for gold expresses itself in strong demand. (AI image) By Navneet MunotIndia is a country of enormous diversity, with languages, customs and beliefs varying widely across regions. Yet one financial habit cuts across income levels and geography. Most households have grown up buying physical gold or silver every year…
PM Narendra Modi, on Thursday, extended his condolences over the passing of Agnivesh Agarwal, the 49-year-old Vedanta Group director. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “The untimely passing of Shri Agnivesh Agarwal is deeply shocking and saddening. The depth of your grief is evident in this touching tribute. Praying that you and your family find…
Gold is well positioned to move toward the 144,000 level in the coming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction: Gold and silver prices are touching new record highs and this is a phase of consolidation, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. He shares his views on gold…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: ABB, Fortis, and Petronet. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty, and the top stock picks for January 8, 2026:Index View: NiftyNifty ended…
NEW DELHI: As Indian and European negotiators enter what is seen to be the final rounds of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the local auto companies are wary of Chinese electric vehicles using European Union as a gateway to enter the domestic market at lower duty.As a result, auto players have demanded that…
The manufacturing sector remained robust and is estimated to grow by 7% in 2025-26 as opposed to 4.5% last fiscal while construction continued to be healthy at a growth rate of 7%, compared with an increase of 9.4% in 2024-25. Nominal GDP, which accounts for inflation, is estimated to grow by 8% in 2025-26.The crucial…
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes in US. The MAGA chief said he will also ask Congress to codify the measure and plans to discuss broader housing and affordability proposals during his upcoming speech at the World Economic Forum…
MUMBAI: Export of diamonds from India to the US has nearly halved after President Trump slapped a 50% tariff on the country, plunging the industry into a crisis, said Al Cook, CEO at De Beers Group, adding that there hasn’t been a large scale “relocation” of Indian industry to other countries, though, as stakeholders are…
LAS VEGAS: With artificial intelligence the dominant theme of the world’s largest consumer electronics show, CES 2026 , Samsung Electronics unveiled its ‘Companion to AI living’ vision at The First Look, its preview event.“Samsung is building a more unified, more personal experience across mobile, visual display, home appliances and services,” said T M Roh, CEO…
US President Donald Trump vowed to block defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until they accelerate the production of military equipment. The announcement was made on Truth Social on Wednesday and sent defence stocks tumbling. It signals a rare direct intervention in the US military-industrial sector. He claimed that US produces the…
