Silver prices in India surged to an all-time high on Friday, crossing Rs 1.11 lakh per kilogram in the spot market as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid deepening global trade frictions and expectations of a softer stance from the US Federal Reserve.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures moved past Rs 1.10 lakh/kg…
In a bid to improve toll plaza efficiency and prepare for upcoming digital tolling upgrades, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a stricter policy for blacklisting users of ‘loose FASTags’—those not affixed to vehicle windscreens.The NHAI said the move is crucial to ensure the authenticity of FASTags and the integrity of the…
Tesla will finally start selling its cars in India, with the Maharashtra RTO clearing the way for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle giant to open its first showroom in Mumbai and begin road trials and sales. The Elon Musk-led company is scheduled to inaugurate its first showroom at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai on July…
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has upgraded Reliance Infrastructure’s credit rating by three notches — from ‘IND D’ to ‘IND B / Stable / IND A4’ — on its non-fund based working capital limits, citing the company’s successful deleveraging to net zero debt and improved debt servicing record.The upgrade marks a significant improvement in the…
US stocks opened lower on Friday, pulling major indexes off their record highs from the previous session, as investor sentiment turned cautious following President Donald Trump‘s fresh tariff announcements.The S&P 500 fell 0.6% in early trading, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 317 points, or 0.7%. The pullback…
The government on Friday launched its first customer-facing incentive scheme for electric trucks under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, offering up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle. The scheme, announced by Union minister H D Kumaraswamy, has earmarked Rs 500 crore for e-truck incentives out of a total Rs 10,900 crore programme outlay.Targeting industries such as…
Britain’s economy contracted for the second consecutive month in May, dealing a blow to finance minister Rachel Reeves as she navigates a shaky domestic recovery and heightened global uncertainty. Official figures released on Friday showed that gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% drop in April.The latest reading came as a…
NEW DELHI: Akshat Shrivastava, an investor and entrepreneur has sparked a fresh debate on financial freedom, this time with a blunt and thought-provoking post on X. Known for his straight-talking views on personal finance and macroeconomics, Shrivastava shared five key lessons from his own journey of breaking out of the middle-class trap, challenging widely held…
India has rejected Australia’s demand for deeper tariff concessions on dairy and alcoholic beverages, delaying the second phase of a proposed bilateral trade pact, news agency Reuters reported citing two Indian government sources.The countries signed an interim deal in 2022 that reduced tariffs on a wide range of goods. However, talks on a full-scale Comprehensive…
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is considering reviving its subsidy program with a proposed incentive pool of Rs 100–150 crore for food delivery partners operating on its platform. If implemented, the move would mark a significant policy reversal for the government-backed e-commerce platform, which had previously scaled back such incentives.The new subsidy plan,…