The real question, for India and for those watching it, is how quickly the statistical machinery can catch up with an economy that is changing faster than almost any other. (AI image) How strong is India’s economy really, going by the latest 8.2% GDP print?India just reported another head-turning GDP number. The latest data show…
HashKey has emerged as Hong Kong’s largest licensed crypto exchange, but its IPO filing reveals a company paying heavily for that position. According to filings published Monday with Hong Kong’s exchange, HashKey processed HK$638.4 billion (about $82 billion) in trading volume in 2024, around double the previous year as its Hong Kong platform scaled up…
Representative image (ANI) NEW DELHI: Gold and silver opened strongly in domestic futures on Monday, driven by a softening dollar, expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and a weaker rupee.Gold February futures traded at Rs 1,30,383 per 10 grams, up Rs 879 (0.68%), while silver March futures surged to a new peak of…
TL;DR: Driving the newsWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plane lands in Delhi on December 4, it will be his first trip to India since the war in Ukraine began in February 2020. The optics will be simple: two longtime partners shaking hands again after a rough few years. The reasons for those smiles are anything…
State Bank of India (ANI image) NEW DELHI: State Bank of India (SBI) is on track for one of its strongest years in recent history, with shares rising nearly 25% so far in 2025. The growth has helped the country’s largest lender outpace all major private-sector peers in the Nifty, signalling a decisive shift in…
Representative image (AI-image) NEW DELHI: The Indian rupee opened at 89.45 against the US dollar on Monday. It traded in a narrow range as gains from strong domestic equities were offset by rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows and robust dollar demand from importers.The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a…
A decade from now, the fund you barely talked about will likely be the one that did most of the work. (AI image) Here’s a scene I’ve seen many times.A new investor starts a SIP. Within a month, the portfolio already has seven funds: a mid-cap, a small-cap, a PSU theme, a “manufacturing” theme, an…
In many Indian households, women are often discouraged from engaging with money matters, either due to a lack of interest or cultural norms. (AI image) There is ample evidence to suggest that women possess the qualities to excel in money management. They are diligent savers, patient investors, and sharp consumers. Yet, they often remain sidelined…
Crypto markets were hit with a fresh wave of forced liquidations early Monday as nearly $646 million in leveraged positions were wiped out across major exchanges, adding to the month’s bruising close and extending losses in bitcoin, ether and large-cap altcoins. Coinglass data shows longs made up almost 90% of the total, with the largest…
India B (Manipur) clinched a spectacular victory over Colombia with a score of 8–5 in a thrilling final to lift the coveted title at the 15th Manipur Polo International Tournament. The championship match, held on Saturday at the Imphal Polo Ground, drew the curtains over the week-long sporting spectacle. The tournament, organised by the Manipur…
