Gold prices surged to a fresh lifetime high on Wednesday, tracking firm global cues amid rising expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and heightened geopolitical tensions.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the February contract jumped Rs 932, or 0.65 per cent, to hit a record high of Rs…
MUMBAI: A decision by the Bloomberg Index Services to defer inclusion of Indian govt securities in its global bond index led to a spike in gilt yields, affecting investor sentiment on Dalal Street that pulled down stock prices and also the rupee in early trades Tuesday. At close, however, bonds, sensex and the rupee recovered…
The upcoming Union Budget offers a moment to consider how crypto taxation can better align incentives with outcomes. By Nischal ShettyCrypto taxation in India was introduced at a moment when digital assets were gaining rapid adoption, but regulatory clarity was still evolving globally. In the Union Budget of 2022, the government implemented a flat 30…
World Liberty Financial will collaborate with Pakistan’s central bank to incorporate its USD1 stablecoin into a regulated digital payments framework. (AI image) Donald Trump’s family has just upped their stakes in Pakistan! World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, has entered into an agreement with Pakistan. The development comes…
MUMBAI: The Rs 1,071-crore initial public offering (IPO) for Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) was subscribed 147 times at close on Tuesday with the total number of applications at over 90 lakh, a new record for any maiden offering in India. The total demand for the IPO was worth nearly Rs 1.2 lakh crore, data on…
MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak‘s family office USK Capital has acquired a majority stake in Go Raw, a Chicago-based seed-centric snack brand, marking its first investment outside India and its debut in the consumer sector.The stake was acquired from Juggernaut Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, and other early-stage investors. USK did…
Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday as Japanese stocks continued to outperform, extending a record-setting rally while yen weakened further. Hong Kong’s HSI traded at 27,037, up 188 points or 0.7%. Nikkei also inched higher, jumping 864 points or 1.6% to 54,413. Shenghai and Shenzhen also traded in green, up 1.11% or 1.83%. Meanwhile, in…
NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Tuesday raised India’s growth projection for the current financial year to 7.2%, compared with 6.3% estimated in June, citing robust domestic demand due to strong consumption on the back of tax cuts and higher real rural income. For next year, the World Bank has retained its growth projection at…
Nvidia has received the green signal to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China! The US commerce department on Tuesday, signalled a policy shift, approving the tech giant to sell its H200 chips to Beijing, under certain restrictions.The development follows an announcement by US President Donald Trump last month permitting exports of the H200, provided…
NEW DELHI: Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth creation.This came following investments of Rs 2.68 lakh crore through this route in 2024 and Rs 1.84 lakh crore in 2023, data from…