Silver rate today: Silver prices in the national capital witnessed a sharp jump on Monday, rising by Rs 7,500 to hit a record Rs 1,79,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) amid renewed US-China trade tensions and heightened safe-haven demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The white metal had closed at Rs 1,71,500…
Representative Image (AI-generated) October 13 marks a unique occasion in the United States as the country observes both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Celebrated on the second Monday in October, Columbus Day has been a federal holiday since 1892, with parades honoring Italian-American heritage and pride. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first recognized through a…
India’s silver market has witnessed unprecedented momentum this year, with domestic prices soaring 53 per cent so far in 2025, significantly outperforming gold, which has risen nearly 49 per cent, according to market observers. The surge has also triggered a spike in investment inflows into silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs), reportedly tripling those into gold ETFs,…
Despite muted returns from the Nifty over the past year, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows have remained strong, reflecting growing maturity among retail investors, Anand Vardarajan of Tata Asset Management told ET.The SIP contribution in September saw held steady at around Rs 30,000 crore, slightly lower than August’s Rs 33,000 crore, which Vardarajan attributes to…
India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 1.54% in September 2025, the lowest since June 2017, as food prices continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).The latest figures, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), mark a 53-basis point drop…
Gold may be synonymous with festivals and weddings in India, but this season the metal’s dazzling rise has kept many buyers away. Even as shopfronts sparkle with festive offers, record-high prices have dulled demand for the yellow metal.On October 7, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) scaled Rs 1,21,111 per 10 g, marking…
China’s overseas soared in September, beating analysts’ expectations, despite the ongoing trade tensions with the United States, according to official data.China’s exports in September hit a six month peak, surging 8.3% year-on-year to $328.5 billion, beating economists’ expectations, according to customs data released Monday. The growth far outpaced August’s 4.4% rise and exceeded Bloomberg’s forecast…
At the Tata Trusts meeting on September 11, Noel Tata and Venu Srinivasan put forward the proposal for Chandrasekaran’s third five-year executive term. N Chandrasekaran has received approval from Tata Trusts for a third executive term as chairman of Tata Sons, marking an unprecedented departure from the group’s retirement policy. His second term concludes in…
Banks have approached RBI seeking green light for a minor change, to stop sending SMS alerts for transactions under Rs 100.They say the rise in small online payments, especially through UPI, has flooded customers with notifications, leading to alert fatigue. Sometimes, the customers even end up missing messages for bigger transactions, sources familiar with the…
Another round of trade negotiations between India and the US is set to begin as a team of senior officials will be visitng the United States this week.An official told PTI that discussions on the proposted bilateral trade agreement with Washington are proceeding well.“The Indian team will visit this week,” the official added.The first tranche…
