Silver rates surge to near ₹2 lakh per kg in India, ETFs see record inflows| Business News

Silver prices rose to an all-time high in India on Wednesday on strong investor demand and expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. India is the biggest market for silver globally. (Bloomberg) Silver futures for March delivery jumped ₹3,736/kg, or 1.98%, to ₹1,91,800/kg on the Multi Commodity Exchange. The white metal […]

India’s trade deficit widens to a record as exports show impact of US tariffs| Business News

India’s trade deficit widened to a record in October 2025 as imports rose due to higher domestic demand after a cut in consumption tax, while exports fell due to US tariffs on the world’s fourth largest economy. India’s exports fell 11.8% year-on-year to $34.38 billion in October, while imports stood at $76.06 billion, rising 16.6% […]

India’s retail inflation rate falls to a record low of 0.25% in October 2025 after GST rate cuts| Business News

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, […]

Jio Platforms IPO valuation seen at a record $170 billion by investment bankers| Business News

Investment bankers are proposing a valuation of as much as $170 billion for Jio Platforms Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, ahead of what could be a record-breaking initial public offering for Reliance Industries Ltd.’s wireless carrier. Mobile sim card packets for Jio Platforms Ltd., a unit of Reliance Industries Ltd., in Mumbai, […]

Homebuyers’ body seeks changes in RERA law, calls for rules to verify developers’ track record before project approvals

Builders continue to ‘brazenly’ exploit homebuyers with project delays, fund mismanagement, and repeated violations of agreements, often under the watch of RERA authorities. The Supreme Court has repeatedly flagged such lapses, noting that despite having wide powers to investigate, penalize, and issue binding orders under the RERA Act, many authorities remain ‘passive spectators’. This raises […]

Mumbai real estate prices: ₹50–60 lakh now buys just 200 sq ft as studio apartment rates hit record highs

Mumbai’s real estate market in 2025 continues to mirror the city’s stark economic divide, where record-breaking luxury deals stand in sharp contrast to shrinking affordability. Earlier this year, a sea-facing apartment in Worli made headlines with a staggering price tag of over ₹600 crore, equivalent to nearly ₹3 lakh per square foot. At the other […]

Gold falls ₹2,400, silver drops ₹7,000 after record high amid Dhanteras buying spree| Business News

Gold prices fell by ₹2,400 to ₹1,32,400 per 10 grams in Delhi on Saturday, retreating from record highs even as buyers thronged jewellery stores on the occasion of Dhanteras, marking the beginning of the Diwali festival season. Gold and silver jewellery, utensils, kitchenware, vehicles, clothing, electronics, and more witness substantial sales during Dhanteras. (ANI) According […]