Bengaluru real estate market feels overheated as prices soar, buyers weigh renting vs owning

Once seen as a city of opportunity for tech professionals, Bengaluru’s housing market is showing signs of strain as property prices continue to climb, leaving many prospective buyers questioning affordability. Even modest 2BHK apartments in areas like Whitefield, Sarjapur, and Yelahanka now cost ₹1 crore and above, excluding registration and interior costs. Rents have surged […]

Gold prices hit record high on Dhanteras, up by over ₹3,000 | Check today’s rates in your city

Gold prices are skyrocketing amid the ongoing festive season, with premiums in India hitting another record high at ₹1,32,953 on Saturday, on the occasion of Dhanteras. On Saturday, 24-carat gold stood at ₹1,32,953 per 10 grams, up by ₹3,350, while the 22-carat gold rate was priced at ₹1,21,883 per 10 grams. (PTI) People are willing […]

India gold reserves top $100 billion on surging bullion prices, forex down| Business News

India’s gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest forex reserves data, buoyed by a global gold price rally. The gold’s share in India’s forex reserves has almost doubled over the past decade—from below 7% to nearly 15%. (Bloomberg) RBI’s gold reserves rose by […]

Gold, silver prices hit records on US credit fears and ‘US-China trade war’| Business News

Prices of gold and silver rose to records as fears about credit quality in the US economy and a “US-China trade war” called out by President Donald Trump strengthened demand for havens. Some traders to book cargo slots on transatlantic flights for silver bars—an expensive mode of transport typically reserved for gold—to profit off higher […]

Buy if you need a home, stop waiting for a crash: Redditors debate India’s soaring property prices

India’s housing market has once again become the centre of a discussion, with Reddit users weighing in on whether property prices are truly in bubble territory or simply reflecting long-term growth. From rising affordability concerns to arguments over cyclical downturns, the discussion captured a growing divide between those who see real estate as a resilient, […]