India’s vegetable oil imports rose sharply by 51% in September to 16.39 lakh tonnes, boosted by higher crude palm oil (CPO) shipments, even as refined oil imports fell to zero for the first time since 2021, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said on Wednesday.Total vegetable oil imports — including both edible and non-edible…
India’s job market is experiencing a robust upswing, driven by sectors such as e-commerce, logistics, retail, automotive, FMCG, and electric vehicles. This growth is increasingly reaching Tier-II cities, indicating a broader geographical spread of employment opportunities, according to the latest Employment Outlook Report by TeamLease Services for the second half of fiscal year 2025-26.The report,…
Gold’s price trajectory shows remarkable momentum, with a nearly 50% increase this year and breaking the $4,000 per ounce threshold. Analysis suggests potential growth of 150% by 2028 at the current rate, according to reports.Ed Yardeni, who leads Yardeni Research, maintains a strongly positive outlook on gold, as per Economic Times citing his report. His…
Tarun Garg (File photo; credit- Hyundai website) Hyundai Motor India announced on Wednesday the appointment of Tarun Garg as its new chief executive officer, establishing a historic milestone as the first Indian to lead the company’s operations in the country. The announcement was made alongside the disclosure of a $5 billion investment strategy for enhancing…
Bitcoin moved up to $112,493 following a brief fall under $110,000 on Wednesday, indicating careful market behaviour. Ethereum was trading at approximately $4,119, showing a 0.59% increase.At 10.26 am IST, Ethereum registered a 0.59% gain at $4,118. Several prominent cryptocurrencies including BNB, XRP, Dogecoin, Tron, Cardano, and Hyperliquid declined by over 3%, while Solana increased…
Silver has become 2025’s most profitable investment, with silver exchange-traded fund (ETF)s yielding impressive 102% returns this calendar year. The industrial metal’s value has reached unprecedented levels, trading at approximately Rs 1.8 lakh in the spot market, with analysts forecasting targets up to Rs 2.46 lakh per kg, driven by increased demand and limited supply.Traditional…
Gold prices reached a new record high of Rs 1,27,500 per 10 grams on the MCX (December contract) during early Wednesday trading, driven by safe-haven demand amidst geopolitical uncertainty and anticipated US rate cuts.The precious metal was trading at Rs 1,26,798, showing an increase of Rs 542 or 0.43% from the previous session.Analysts, quoted by…
CMA CGM, the French shipping giant and world’s third-largest container carrier, has identified India as a potential hub for constructing small, LNG-powered container vessels. This development follows chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saade’s signing of a letter of intent with Cochin Shipyard for six vessels, valued at approximately $300 million, as reported by Economic Times. This…
Image used for representative purposes Elon Musk once again put the spotlight on Bitcoin, this time in a social media exchange emphasizing the cryptocurrency’s connection to energy. Responding to a post by X user ‘zerohedge’, who argued that soaring gold, silver, and Bitcoin prices reflect the “debasement” used to fund the AI arms race, Musk…
The global silver market remains less liquid having 8 – 9 times smaller volumes than the gold market. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may cross $4,200 in the international markets this week, but the downside risks remain and trade is likely to be volatile, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies,…
