The Reserve Bank of India’s last repo rate decision of the year is proving to be one of its trickiest, with the Monetary Policy Committee members having to weigh India’s record-low inflation against a plunging rupee and 8%-plus GDP growth rate. Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India. (REUTERS) A majority of the […]
India’s economy grew 8.2% year-on-year in July-September, accelerating from the 7.8% growth reported in the previous quarter, as strong consumer spending and manufacturing remained key drivers amid global trade uncertainties. FILE PHOTO: Customers buy fruit and vegetables at an open air evening market in Ahmedabad, India, August 21, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo (REUTERS) Economists polled […]
India’s recent macroeconomic data reinforces the case for a repo rate cut in the December monetary policy, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Monday, triggering a drop in the bond yield. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. (Reuters) “The monetary policy committee had signaled the scope of further rate cuts in October and the […]
Gold prices held a three-day drop, hurt by fading expectations for another rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month. Gold has still gained more than 50% this year despite the recent pullback, and remains on course for the best annual gain since 1979. (Bloomberg) Gold traded near $4,034 an ounce, after losing almost […]
Bullion steadied following two days of losses that were spurred by fading optimism the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. Gold is still up about 55% this year and remains on target for its best annual performance since 1979. (AFP) The gold price was trading slightly below $4,100 an ounce on Monday, […]
The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a unified circle rate list aimed at simplifying property valuation and stamp duty calculation across the state. This move will enable citizens to independently assess their property’s value and determine the applicable stamp duty without requiring technical assistance. Real estate experts have welcomed the initiative as a ‘major step […]
India’s retail inflation rate fell to its lowest on record in October 2025 due to a sharp drop in food inflation and GST rate cuts. Vegetable prices declined 27.57% after a 21.38% fall a month ago. (ANI) The consumer price index — a measure of India’s retail inflation — rose 0.25% from a year earlier, […]
Real estate experts have proposed that the Delhi government introduce a new ‘A+’ category while revising circle rates in the capital. The category would cover premium areas and farmhouse zones, where property values far exceed those in existing Category A areas, often crossing ₹12–15 lakh per sq. m in open market transactions. Real estate experts […]
Gold staged a partial recovery following a run of losses as traders weighed conflicting views from the US Federal Reserve on chances of more rate cuts. Higher interest-rates tend to pose a headwind for non-yielding gold. (AFP) Gold prices rose as much as 0.9% to trade near $3,967 an ounce after falling almost 5% over […]
Gold steadied after a three-day selloff, with buyers buying the dip ahead of an expected interest-rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. Even after the pullback, the gold rate still up about 50% this year. (Bloomberg) Gold prices held near $3,950 an ounce, after losing more than 4% over the prior three sessions. Spot gold […]
