Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE import Australian sand because desert grains are too smooth for high-strength concrete/ Image: MyBayut Sending coals to Newcastle is a phrase from the early 16th century, describing the pointless act of bringing coal to a city that already had plenty. As ironic as it may seem, similar…
Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday, driven by fresh buying after heavy profit-booking from record highs, with silver leading the recovery in futures trade.Gold witnessed steady buying on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The February gold contract rose by Rs 826, or 0.61%, to Rs 1,35,768 per 10 grams, with trading volumes of…
RBI imposes restrictions on Loknete RD Kshirsagar Sahakari Bank MUMBAI: RBI has said that the banking sector remains resilient, backed by double-digit balance sheet growth and sustained profitability. Asset quality improved further, with the gross non-performing assets ratio falling to a multi-decadal low and the slippage ratio declining for the fifth straight year. While commercial…
2025 has been an extraordinary year for precious metals, marked by gold gaining nearly 71% and silver surging an impressive 150%. (AI image) By Praveen Singh2025 has been an extraordinary year for precious metals, marked by gold gaining nearly 71% and silver surging an impressive 150%. As 2025 draws to a close, it’s an ideal…
MUMBAI: Silver market globally witnessed one of the most volatile sessions in recent years on Monday as the price of the white metal fluctuated over 14% in intraday trades due to a confluence of factors. The impact was witnessed in the Indian market as well.In the international market, silver prices spurt to close to $84/ounce,…
India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in its year-end economic review. According to a press note released by the Press Information Bureau, India’s real Gross…
Rupee on Tuesday rose 3 paise to 89.95 against the US dollar in early trade supported by a weaker greenback and strong industrial output data. However, foreign fund outflows, marginally higher crude oil prices and a weak start in domestic equities limited sharper gains, forex traders said. RBI Slashes Rates After Rupee Fall, Boosts Liquidity…
Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday, tracking a slump in Wall Street’s technology stocks, while silver and gold steadied after a sharp pullback from record highs cooled an extraordinary rally in precious metals.Silver was the biggest mover overnight, plunging 8.7% in its steepest one-day fall since August 2020, unwinding from what had become a parabolic…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Somil Mehta, Head – Alternate Research, Capital Market Strategy, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, the top stocks investors can consider buying today on December 30, 2025 are: Tata Consumer Products, Britannia, and BHEL. Let’s take a look:Tata Consumer Products – Buy in the range between Rs…
Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: Call it the IndiGo schedule collapse and its fallout impact. A clamour has broken out between the budget airline and Air India group over having adequate captains to avoid a repeat of what happened under the new safety-enhancing flight duty time limitation (FDTL) rules.IndiGo has had to commit to DGCA…