Stock market marked its best week since early 2021 Indian stock markets staged a strong recovery ahead of Diwali, with benchmark indices rising for seven consecutive sessions and posting their biggest weekly gains in more than five years. The rally added nearly Rs 29.57 lakh crore to investor wealth, even as a sharp global technology…
Dhanteras shopping to cross Rs 1 lakh crore NEW DELHI: From lightweight gold jewellery to silver coins and traditional decorative items, Dhanteras shopping is seeing demand across categories despite precious metal prices remaining significantly higher than last year.Business during the festival is expected to exceed Rs 1 lakh crore nationwide on Friday, with gold and…
India welcomes Starlink, Jio and OneWeb, says govt (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India welcomes all players in the satellite communications sector, with consumers ultimately deciding which service they want to choose, govt sources told news agency ANI.“Customer is the king,” an official told ANI, adding that consumers would make their choice based on pricing, value…
Physical gold can involve significant upfront costs. Jewellery making charges can be particularly high. (Image for representative purpose only) Are you planning to buy gold on Dhanteras or Diwali this year? Buying precious metals such as gold and silver is seen to be auspicious during the festive season, but experts caution that investment decisions should…
Pakistan’s external debt doubles Pakistan’s external borrowing has nearly doubled in the last 10 years, reaching $135.1 billion in 2025, with China accounting for the largest share of the country’s outstanding debt among individual creditors.The increase comes as borrowing by developing economies also accelerated, taking the external debt of low- and middle-income countries to a…
Gold prices declined sharply in futures trade on Friday amid weak spot demand, with retail rates also falling across major Indian cities.Prices of 24K, 22K and 18K also gold recorded declines.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for December delivery fell by Rs 2,178, or 1.51 per cent, to Rs 1,41,917 per 10 grams…
What do historical returns on gold suggest and what’s the outlook for the next Samvat? Gold and silver have entered the Diwali 2026 season after an extraordinary 10 months, and this journey has been significantly more volatile than 2025.Buying gold on Dhanteras is considered auspicious in many traditions. But the festive season comes at a…
MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 20.1% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 12,076 crore in Q2 FY27 ended Sept 30, 2026, compared with Rs 10,053 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.Total premium income increased 11.6% to Rs 2,74,269 crore during H1 FY27. Individual new business premium income rose 14.9%…
Wall Street suffered a massive selloff on Thursday (local time), wiping out a whopping $2.5 trillion in market value in a single day amid AI fears. The fall came as investors pulled back from technology stocks amid growing concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and the possibility of tighter industry regulation. The Nasdaq suffered its…
The Sensex and Nifty traded higher on Friday after a volatile start, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and relatively moderate crude oil prices. The Sensex initially gained 33 points before gathering momentum to rise 443.87 points to 79,760.10. The Nifty, which had slipped 52.95 points in early trade, recovered to trade 81 points higher…
