Gold and silver prices in India softened on Dhanteras, providing some relief to buyers ahead of the festive season. Traditionally seen as an auspicious day to buy precious metals, this year’s Dhanteras comes with gold easing from its recent peaks.Today, 24-karat gold is priced at Rs 13,086 per gram, or Rs 1,30,860 for 10 grams,…
Diwali 2025 bank holidays: As the festive week of Diwali approaches, several states will see a string of bank holidays. However, banks will not remain closed nationwide for three consecutive days, with most closures being state-specific based on regional festivals. Are banks closed for Dhanteras 2025? This Saturday, October 18, banks across India will remain…
Gold prices have rallied throughout 2025, rising almost 39% over the past year, weakening the prospects for festive selling. On Friday, just a day before Dhanteras, gold prices soared Rs 3,000 to record a new high at Rs 1,34,800 per 10 grams.Meanwhile, silver, after reaching a peak of Rs 1.76 lakh per kg on Wednesday,…
Facing record prices, most middle-class households are expected to stick to the custom of shagun (auspicious) buying. (AI image) Gold buying on Dhanteras 2025: It’s Dhanteras today and many people opt to buy gold for auspicious reasons. What should your gold buying strategy be and what are the top factors to keep in mind? Jateen…
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order that provides relief for American carmakers while introducing a 25% tariff on truck parts.The White House said the order extends an arrangement allowing companies to reduce tariffs on imported vehicle parts. At the same time, it imposes a 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty trucks and…
Mumbai: Quick commerce has changed the way consumers shop with 10-minute deliveries becoming the norm, at least in the metros, and investors pouring big money into the space at high valuations.Young player Zepto, founded by two college dropouts in 2021, saw its valuation soar five times $7 billion from $1.4 billion in just two years…
China has agreed to hold a fresh round of trade talks with the US “as soon as possible,” as both economic giants aim to avoid another cycle of damaging tariffs. The decision followed a video call between Beijing’s chief negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng, and US treasury secretary Scott Bessent. State news agency Xinhua, on…
Mumbai: Reliance Industries, India’s largest company in terms of market value, posted a 16% increase in quarterly profit on Friday, driven by strong performance of its legacy oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business and consumer-facing digital and retail units. Revenue totalled over Rs 2.6 lakh crore, up about 10%.Operating profit, a yardstick for underlying business performance, rose 16%…
Boeing on Friday received green light from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase monthly production of its 737 Max aircraft, following reviews and inspections.The plane maker can now make 42 jets per month, up from the previous limit of 38. The cap had been introduced after a door plug blew off an Alaska…
Mumbai: The sharp rise in prices of gold in the last couple of years has barely dented enthusiasm among buyers of the yellow metal during the ongoing festive season. Across India, in the run up to Dhanteras, while the average size of each transaction of the yellow metal has come down, the rise in prices…
