Finance

Silver hits record high above $52.50 as safe-haven demand fuel rally

Silver trades flat, 8% off peak level

Metal prices fell from a session high of Rs 1,70,415 per kilogramme to a low of Rs 1,53,700, before closing at Rs 1,57,300, marking a 0.44 per cent increase from the previous close.

Oct 20, 2025

How to use a housing loan EMI calculator to plan your loan repayment

The home loan eligibility calculator set your safe borrowing band, shape your monthly outgo with the EMI calculator, and use a prepayment calculator for home loans to accelerate freedom from debt.

Oct 15, 2025

MedPlus Health's shares fall over 3 pc after drug license suspension of subsidiary stores

The fall in MedPlus shares came after its subsidiary, Optival Health Solutions Private Limited, received a suspension order for a drug license at one of its stores in Karnataka.

Oct 13, 2025

High-Return Investment Options with Tax Benefits

When choosing the best investment plan from the above options that also offers tax savings, remember that certain tax benefits are only available under the old regime

Oct 9, 2025

From sugar to IT exports, GST rejig to boost Maharashtra's economy

The GST reduction on refined sugar from 12 per cent to 5 per cent will lower sugar prices by around 7 per cent at whole sale level, benefiting India's largest sugar producer-Maharashtra's sugar belt, comprising of Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Pune, Solapur, and Ahmednagar.

Oct 5, 2025

How Education Loan Disbursement Works for Students

Studying abroad is a dream for many, and an education loan often makes that dream possible

Oct 4, 2025

Over 150 products may see rate cut in GST Council meet this week

GST 2.0: Empowering livelihoods and growth in Uttar Pradesh

Lower tax rates are expected to improve affordability for households, ease working-capital pressures on artisans, and strengthen MSME competitiveness in both domestic and global markets, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Oct 2, 2025

SBI sees inflation below RBI projections, calls it a regulatory policy too

SBI highlighted that several domestic factors are easing price pressures, such as the good progress of the monsoon, higher kharif sowing, strong reservoir levels, adequate foodgrain stocks, and the recent rationalisation of GST rates.

Oct 2, 2025

Gold price stays elevated buoyed by US shutdown risks, rate-cut bets

Precious metals remained volatile on Tuesday, with gold and silver slipping from early highs as traders booked profits. Later in the evening session, both metals recovered from their intraday lows as hedging activity increased.

Oct 1, 2025

UPI transactions see 31 pc growth at 19.63 billion in September: NPCI data

In August, the UPI transactions had crossed 20 billion for the first time in its history. UPI had earlier achieved a record of crossing 700 million transactions in a single day on August 2.

Oct 1, 2025

RBI Monetary Policy Committee unlikely to cut rates in October: Report

The transmission of the past 100 bps rate cut is assessed as nearly complete for fresh deposits (-94 bps) but muted for outstanding deposits (-18 bps), ICRA said in its report.

Sep 25, 2025

GST reforms have reduced the tax burden on people: Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian banks performing exceptionally well: FM Sitharaman

Speaking at the 91st Foundation Day celebrations of the Bank of Maharashtra in Pune, FM Sitharaman highlighted the resilience of India's banking sector amid global uncertainties.

Sep 25, 2025

New GST Rate List 2025: Around 370 items get cheaper, milk, electronics, gym, salons and more

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the overhaul aims to inject approximately Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy by increasing the disposable income of consumers. Over 50 items, including UHT milk, khakhras, pre-packaged paneer, and breads like chapatis and parathas, will now fall under a zero-tax bracket due to the new structure.

Sep 22, 2025

Rate cut in Sep best possible option for RBI amid low inflation, GST reforms: Report

The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled from September 29-October. The RBI maintained the policy rate at 5.50 per cent during its August meeting, following significant easing in the prior session.