As Diwali and Dhanteras approach, gold continues to remain a preferred investment and a symbol of tradition in India. While most consumers buy gold in the form of jewellery, coins, and bars during the festive season, digital gold has been attracting attention from investors seeking convenience and systematic wealth accumulation.Digital gold allows investors to benefit…
India processes around 85 per cent of its digital payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making the country a leading example of inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.Speaking at the “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by the RBI on the…
US stocks ticked higher on Thursday as technology shares rallied following signs of strong demand in the artificial-intelligence (AI) sector. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116 points or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.5%, though markets remained choppy throughout the week, AP reported.Tech stocks led gains after Taiwan Semiconductor…
NEW DELHI: Russia remains confident that its energy partnership with India will continue, deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil.“We continue to cooperate with our friendly partners. Our energy resource…
Gold prices surged to an all-time high ahead of Diwali and the wedding season, with buyers showing a growing preference for solid bullion such as coins and bars rather than traditional jewellery, traders said on Thursday. The price of gold on MCX touched Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams during the day.“Gold prices are increasing every…
IT services major Wipro on Thursday reported a marginal increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,246.2 crore for the July-September quarter, up from Rs 3,208.8 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing with stock exchanges.Revenue from operations for the quarter rose 1.7 per cent to Rs 22,697.3 crore, compared with…
Silver prices in Chennai crossed the Rs 2 lakh per kilogram mark on Thursday amid surging festive demand and a strong global rally in precious metals.According to data from Goodreturns, quoted by Economic Times, silver stood at Rs 2,06,000 per kg, or Rs 206 per gram, in the city’s physical market, marking a nearly 28%…
US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurance that India would discontinue purchasing oil from Russia. (AI image) India is looking to reduce its Russian oil imports with refiners planning a gradual reduction, according to a Reuters report quoting sources. Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier. The…
Gold is also likely to remain a safe-haven asset, supported by concerns over rising and potentially unsustainable debt levels. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold prices are continuing their record run, with yellow metal rising to Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams in MCX Gold futures trading. Internationally, gold prices crossed the $4,250 per ounce mark.Gold…
Asian markets edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the US-China trade war alongside expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.The region’s gains follow a broadly positive session on Wall Street and mark a second consecutive day of recovery, as traders focused on softer US economic data…