Gold, Silver Witness Volatile Trade as West Asia Tensions and US Bond Yields Rise

Mumbai: Gold and silver prices remained highly volatile on Monday as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia boosted safe-haven demand, while rising US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar continued to pressure precious metals globally.

India Tightens Silver Import Rules, Government Approval Now Compulsory

New Delhi: The Central government has imposed stricter controls on silver imports by moving several categories of the precious metal from the “free” import list to the “restricted” category, according to a new notification…

Hindustan Copper posts record FY26 profit, revenue jumps nearly 50%

New Delhi- State-owned Hindustan Copper Limited on Friday reported a sharp 97 per cent rise in net profit for FY26, driven by higher revenue, improved operational performance and stronger copper sales.

According to a statement issued by…

Top Indian firms lose Rs 3.12 lakh crore in market valuation last week

Mumbai: The combined market valuation of nine of the country’s top-10 most valued companies declined by Rs 3.12 lakh crore last week amid a sharp sell-off in domestic equities triggered by rising geopolitical tensions, weakness…

Fuel Prices Hiked Across India as Global Oil Crisis Deepens

New Delhi: Petrol, diesel and CNG prices have been increased across the country after state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) came under severe financial pressure due to soaring global crude oil prices amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.

The…

ITR filing process for AY 2026-27 officially begins

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department on Friday said that it enabled the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2025-26 (assessment year 2026-27) with the release of Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms on…

Electric Buses Expected to Capture Up to 40% of India’s Bus Market by FY35: Report

New Delhi — Electric buses are set to play a much larger role in India’s transport system over the next decade, with their share in annual bus sales projected to rise from the current 7 per cent to nearly 35–40 per cent by FY35,…

India’s Merchandise Exports Likely to Touch $112 Billion in Q1 FY27: Exim Bank Report

New Delhi: India’s total merchandise exports are expected to reach nearly $111.9 billion during the April–June quarter of FY27, registering marginal year-on-year growth, according to the latest report by Export-Import Bank of India.

Morgan Stanley Projects India’s GDP Growth at 6.8% in 2026 Despite Global Energy Concerns

New Delhi: Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has projected India’s GDP growth at a healthy 6.8 per cent in 2026, driven by strong domestic demand, government-led capital expenditure and improving industrial activity across Asia.

In…

India can absorb short-term economic pressure within a year, says banking expert on PM Modi’s appeal

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a one-year economic adjustment framework is practical and achievable, according to a leading banking expert, who believes India can recover from short-term economic stress within the next several…