RIL Q2 FY26 results: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries reports consolidated net profit of Rs 18,165 crore; up 10% YoY

RIL recorded gross revenue of Rs 2.83 lakh crore, marking a 10% year-on-year increase. RIL Q2 FY 2025-26 results: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Friday reported a consolidated second-quarter net profit of Rs 18,165 crore. This is a 10% increase from Rs 16,563 crore in the previous year. The operational revenue reached Rs…

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‘They forced me to do it’: Trump says high tariffs on China ‘not sustainable’; claims Beijing ‘ripped off’ America for years

US President Donald Trump on Friday said his proposed additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods would not be “sustainable,” further asserting that Beijing “forced him to do it.”“It’s not sustainable,” Trump told Fox Business when asked if the levies he has threatened to impose on China could remain in place without significantly affecting the economy….

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Forex watch: India’s foreign exchange reserves drop to $697.78 billion; gold holdings rise above $100 billion mark

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.176 billion to $697.784 billion in the week ended October 10, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.This marks the second consecutive weekly decline after reserves had dipped by $276 million in the previous week to $699.96 billion.According to RBI data, foreign currency…

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Mutual Fund industry performance: AUM hits record Rs 75.61 lakh crore; equity funds dominate market

The Indian mutual fund industry reached an all-time high with assets under management (AUM) touching Rs 75.61 lakh crore in September 2025, reflecting a 12.7 per cent year-on-year growth, according to the latest Mutual Fund Industry Dashboard report published by Franklin Templeton. Equity-oriented funds accounted for the bulk of the growth, with AUM rising 9.5…

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Gold rate rally to continue; prices could touch $4,500 per ounce driven by Asian demand: Report

Representative image (AI) Gold prices are on a remarkable upward trajectory, with international markets potentially seeing levels reach $4,500 per ounce, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL). The rally is supported by continued central bank purchases, geopolitical uncertainties, and strong demand from Asia. In 2025, gold has already surged over…

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Indian pharma eyes Russian market: Firms explore localised production; target to build largest API hub

Indian pharmaceutical companies are increasingly setting their sights on the Russian market, exploring opportunities to establish production facilities across various regions there. This development was highlighted by Sergey Cheremin, Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations, during the “TIME: Russia-India. Mutual Efficiency” forum.Cheremin revealed that productive negotiations are…

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Global economic turmoil: IMF wants world leaders, central banks to ‘buckle up’; here’s the 4-pronged strategy it recommends

Global economy (AI image) The global economy is going through a period of enhanced turmoil with the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump. Amidst this uncertainty, International Monetary Fund (IMF) MD Kristalina Georgieva has said that world leaders and central bank governors need to ‘buckle up’.Deepak Ajwani, Editor, Economic Times Online asked IMF…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for October 17, 2025 ahead of Dhanteras? ‘Buying on dips’ makes sense

Overall, the intraday technical setup stays distinctly bullish. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Just ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, gold prices are likely to continue their upward trend, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is his strategy for gold investors:Gold continued its strong upward trajectory through the…

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Gold, silver hit record highs ahead of Dhanteras! MCX gold rates at Rs 1,30,005 per 10 gms, silver at Rs 1,67,999 per kg; safe-haven demand fuels surge

In a remarkable surge ahead of the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, gold and silver prices have reached unprecedented levels in both domestic and international markets. On Friday, gold December futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) soared by Rs 3,000, marking a 2.2% increase to a new all-time high of Rs 1,30,005 per 10 grams….

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