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RBI's Gold Loan Rules: A New Era for Lenders

Gold scales record high, silver hits 14-year peak on Fed cut bets

The gold prices touched an all-time high, while silver climbed to a 14-year peak in international markets. On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for December delivery appreciated Rs 458 or 0.41 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,10,047 per 10 grams.

26 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

Sensex up 350 points, Nifty above 24,850; IT stocks lead rally

Nifty IT advanced on the back of strong gains by Infosys (up 3.35 per cent) as the company had announced that it will consider a buyback of shares along with its results next month. IT company Wipro also advanced 2.36 per cent.

27 days ago

Trump says no tariffs on gold imports, extends China tariff deadline

Gold surges Rs 1,700, silver jumps Rs 1,200 to hit fresh all-time highs

Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp surge on Monday, with both precious metals touching all-time highs, buoyed by geopolitical uncertainties, including ongoing US tariff concerns.

27 days ago

India most resilient economy among top 10, to become 4th largest one by 2026: PHDCCI

Indian businesses record M&A worth $11.4 billion in August, highest in value since June '22: Report

As per the report, domestic transactions made up 79 per cent of volumes, while cross-border accounted for 95 per cent of values. In the private equity segment, 123 deals worth $1.8 billion were recorded, which is up in volumes but down 10 per cent in value month-on-month (MoM).

27 days ago

Indian stock market rally continues for 3rd consecutive day, Sensex jumps 213 points

Stock market opens higher, auto stocks lead rally over GST booster

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Auto was the top gainer, rising 1.52 per cent, followed by Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty. In the Nifty pack, Tata Steel (up 2.57 per cent), Tata Steel, Tata Motors NTPC, Hindalco and SBI were the major gainers, while losers included SBI Life Insurance, Asian Paints, Dr Reddys Labs, Titan Company and Trent.

27 days ago

Gold, silver prices hit record high amid global uncertainties

Gold jumps by Rs 4,000 this week, silver crosses Rs 1.23 lakh per kg

The price of 22-carat gold has risen to Rs 97,406 from Rs 93,787, while 18-carat gold has climbed from Rs 76,791 to Rs 79,754 per 10 grams. Silver too witnessed a strong rally. During the review period, its price rose by Rs 5,598 to Rs 1,23,170 per kilogramme, up from Rs 1,17,572 earlier.

28 days ago

GST rate cuts big relief for FMCG, apparel, footwear, restaurants: Report

GST Slash on Personal Care, Apparel, and QSR Inputs to Drive Demand, Margins

Footwear below Rs 1,000 faced 12 per cent GST while those above Rs 1,000 had 18 per cent. Apparel and footwear priced between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,500 will be taxed at only 5 per cent. For apparel priced above Rs 2,500, the GST has been raised to 18 per cent from the earlier 12 per cent, while footwear above Rs 2,500 continues at 18 per cent.

28 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid uncertainty around Trump tariffs

Stock market outlook: Key factors to watch next week

On September 12, the government will release retail inflation figures. Retail inflation stood at 1.55 per cent in July -- reflecting the pace at which prices of goods are rising and offering insights into demand and supply conditions in the economy.

28 days ago

GST reforms send strong signal to global investors about ease of doing biz: USIBC

"Such forward-looking reforms not only improve the business climate in India but also send a strong signal to global investors about the country's commitment to fostering growth and ease of doing business," the Council said in the statement posted on X social media platform.

28 days ago

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

Indian Equities Seen Neutral; GST Reforms Likely to Drive Consumption: Report

SBI Mutual Fund held a 'neutral to cautious' stance regarding debt, attributing this to slowing tax revenues and shift in institutional allocations. In the fixed income universe, the fund house anticipates volatile yields and preferred short-tenor high-grade bonds.

29 days ago

GST 2.0 Fuels Stock Market Gains Despite Choppy Trading

The Nifty IT slipped over 2.5 per cent this week amid concerns of reduced discretionary spending, driven by economic uncertainty, elevated rates, and geopolitical risks. Sector-wise, Nifty Metal and Auto indices gained around 1 per cent each, while Realty and FMCG slipped up to 1.5 per cent on profit booking.

Sep 6, 2025

GST rate cut will counter US tariff hike, India to keep buying Russian oil: FM Sitharaman

The government's main focus would now be on ensuring that the GST rate cuts on various goods and services, that will kick in from Sept 22, are passed on to consumers," Sitharaman said in a media interview.

Sep 5, 2025

Stock market ends flat; auto shares surge as IT and FMCG decline

Sensex closed at 80,710.76, down 7.25 points or 0.01 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a positive note at 81,012.42 against last session's closing of 80,718.01. The index, however, remained volatile amid buying in automobile stocks and selling pressure in the IT and FMCG shares. It hit an intra-day high and low at 81,036.56 and 80,321.19, respectively.

Sep 5, 2025

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Indian stock market opens higher, Nifty above 24,700

Nifty Bank was up 4.05 points or 0.01 per cent at 54,079.50 The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 57,291.20 after adding 332.05 points or 0.58 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 17,704.70 after gaining 82.75 points or 0.47 per cent.

Sep 5, 2025

Indian indices end marginally up as profit booking, IT stocks erase early gains

Sensex ended the session at 80,718.01, up 150.30 points or 0.19 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a massive gap-up at 81,456.67 against the last session's closing of 80,567.71 on the GST reform announcement.

Sep 4, 2025