The global move away from the U.S. dollar is gathering pace as broader geopolitical uncertainty raise concerns over the stability and predictability of the dollar-centric financial system. In response, central banks, particularly in emerging markets, are boosting their gold reserves, pushing bullion prices to volatile highs. Although the dollar remains the world’s dominant reserve currency,…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday (January 30, 2026) after a three-day rally, dragged by IT stocks and caution ahead of the Budget presentation on February 1. Fresh foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Google India has posted a flat profit of ₹1,436.9 crore on standalone basis in the financial year 2025 due to decline in revenue and increase in employee and tax expenses, according to a regulatory document shared by market intelligence firm Tofler. The company had posted a…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday (January 30, 2026), snapping a three-day rally, dragged by metal, IT stocks and caution ahead of the Budget presentation on February 1. Fresh foreign fund outflows and weakness in the rupee also added to the bearish trend in the equity markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex…
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee on Friday (January 30, 2026) hit its record low of 92.02 before ending a tad higher at 91.97 against the U.S. dollar, amid a firm American currency and volatile geopolitical cues. Forex traders said sustained withdrawal of foreign funds and a negative…
Silver and gold prices declined sharply in the futures trade on Friday (January 30, 2026) as traders booked profits at elevated levels after a record-breaking rally, tracking a bearish sentiment in global markets and a rebound in the U.S. dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery plunged ₹12,169, or 3.04%,…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee settled near its all-time closing low at 91.96 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global markets. Forex traders said the rupee hit its all-time intra-day low of 92 against the U.S. dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty and foreign…
Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Highlighting issues pertaining to urban land use and facilities, the Economic Survey 2025-26, released on Thursday (January 29, 2026) referred to land in major cities as dead capital. “In economic parlance, dead capital refers to assets that are unable to function as productive capital,” the…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Thursday (January 29, 2026), helped by a rally in blue-chip Larsen & Toubro and the Economic Survey projecting the GDP growth of 6.8-7.2% for the next fiscal. Erasing its early losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 221.69 points or…
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery zoomed ₹22,090, or 5.73%, to hit an all-time high of ₹4,07,456 per kilogram | Photo Credit: Reuters Silver prices on Thursday (January 29, 2026) breached the record ₹4 lakh per kilogram mark in futures trade, while gold touched a lifetime high of ₹1.8 lakh…
