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Escalating prices of gold have contributed to the slowdown in gold purchases. (AI image) After aggressively buying gold in the last year, central banks around the world have now slowed down their purchases of the yellow metal. Central bank gold acquisitions have come down compared to last year, indicating a more measured stance amid global…

Vande Bharat sleeper train prototype Indian Railways is looking to roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming weeks. The prototype train set, built on the Vande Bharat platform, for long distance travel aims to offer faster and more comfortable passenger experience compared to the Rajdhani Express trains.Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres could emerge as major consumers of global water resources in the next few years, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The report, as cited by news agency ANI, projected that annual water use for cooling and electricity generation may rise to around 1,068 billion litres by 2028, an 11-fold…

Gold is likely to remain well-supported unless inflation data drastically changes the outlook. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to remain well supported in the near-term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services Ltd. He shares the outlook on gold prices and strategy for gold investors:Gold…

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets opened the week on a firm note on Monday, with Tokyo leading gains after Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation, sending the yen lower and boosting exporters. At the same time, oil prices edged higher as Opec+ signalled a slower pace of output increases.Tokyo’s Nikkei index…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting September 8, 2025) are Swiggy, and Phoenix Mills. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Swiggy 439 560 28% Phoenix Mills 1518 2044 35% SwiggySwiggy is…

MUMBAI India’s home interiors market could double its pace of growth in five years as consumers are increasingly spending on personalised and functional living spaces helped by rising disposable incomes. The market, currently valued at $12.3 billion is projected to reach $24.5 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about…

NEW DELHI: Air India chief Campbell Wilson has told employees that there is nothing alarming about the go-around and flights returning to the bay in context of the carrier’s “scale and size” and said that the “the incidence rate is entirely normal”.“Over the past few months, our operations have garnered significant attention… Like all airlines,…

NEW DELHI: India Inc revenue will likely grow 6-7 % this fiscal because of the reduction in GST rates, as per Crisil Intelligence’s latest report.However, the anti-profiteering rule in the GST system may prevent companies from seeing a major increase in profit margins, the report added. The rating agency stated that the reductions in the…

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government is keeping a ‘good watch’ on exchange rates, stressing that besides rupee several other currencies have depreciated against the US dollar.“The rupee slide is largely against the dollar, not against any other currencies. That’s also because of the way globally, the dollar has strengthened,”…