Why have central banks’ gold purchases come down? High prices, geopolitics weigh; trend of moving away from US assets intact

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…

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Vande Bharat sleeper set for debut! New Indian Railways train may run from Delhi; launch of semi-high speed service in coming weeks

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…

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AI boom may drain resources: Data centres’ water use could hit 1,068 billion litres by 2028; Morgan Stanley report flags 11x rise

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…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for September 8, 2025 week – should you buy or sell?

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…

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Crisil: India Inc revenue to grow 7% this fiscal

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…

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