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Gold prices are likely to stay firm amid global uncertainty, with the dollar and rupee expected to trade in narrow ranges as tariff tensions and geopolitical risks keep markets volatile, Director of Commodities and Currencies at Anand Rathi, Naveen Mathur, said in an interview with ET.He noted that the dollar index, which touched a three-month…

India processes around 85 per cent of its digital payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making the country a leading example of inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.Speaking at the “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by the RBI on the…

Silver rate today: Silver prices rebounded sharply on Thursday, rising by Rs 2,000 to trade near their record high at Rs 1,84,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) in a volatile session, after touching a lifetime high of Rs 1,85,000 per kg on Tuesday.Spot silver was marginally up at $53.05 per ounce, following Tuesday’s record…

IT services major Wipro on Thursday reported a marginal increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,246.2 crore for the July-September quarter, up from Rs 3,208.8 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing with stock exchanges.Revenue from operations for the quarter rose 1.7 per cent to Rs 22,697.3 crore, compared with…

Fruits continued to push up household grocery bills, with inflation averaging 13.2% during the first nine months of 2025, the highest in five years, even as other food items like vegetables and pulses provided some relief. According to an ET analysis, fruit inflation was 5.9% in 2024 and 3.9% in 2023, highlighting the sharp spike…

US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurance that India would discontinue purchasing oil from Russia. (AI image) India is looking to reduce its Russian oil imports with refiners planning a gradual reduction, according to a Reuters report quoting sources. Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier. The…

Gold is also likely to remain a safe-haven asset, supported by concerns over rising and potentially unsustainable debt levels. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold prices are continuing their record run, with yellow metal rising to Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams in MCX Gold futures trading. Internationally, gold prices crossed the $4,250 per ounce mark.Gold…

In a significant leap for India’s semiconductor ambitions, the country’s first commercially packaged multi-chip module (MCM) rolled out early Wednesday from Kaynes Semicon’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The shipment, comprising 900 intelligent power modules (IPMs), has been delivered to California-based Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOS). A milestone for India…

Market observers noted that declining US 10-year yields as rupee gained suggested foreign institutional investors were shifting focus to emerging markets, including India. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 25,400, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Bikaji, Voltas, and Torrent Power. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for October 16, 2025.Index View: NiftyAfter…