Silver’s blistering ascent in 2025 has pushed it into uncharted territory, with the white metal crossing Rs 1.8 lakh per kg on Monday and delivering 103% returns — a surge that now places it alongside just 20 multibagger stocks, according to an ET analysis. Once regarded primarily as a hedging asset, silver has eclipsed not…
EPS subscribers hoping for a higher minimum and maximum pension are unlikely to see any change soon, with the Labour Ministry confirming that the fund is running an actuarial deficit. The disclosure, made in the Lok Sabha on Monday, indicates that the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95) is not generating enough returns to meet current payouts.Minister…
Russia has maintained its position as India’s primary supplier in November, providing over one-third of all crude oil imports. (AI image) Donald Trump’s sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil – two of Russia’s major crude firms – may result in India’s imports of oil from Moscow dropping – but will this shift be permanent? Analysts expect…
Russia on Tuesday said it is ready to address India’s concerns over the widening trade deficit and proposed building a framework to shield bilateral commerce from pressure by third countries. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, said Moscow is also working to stabilise crude supplies after a…
A steadier mood returned to US equities on Tuesday as easing Treasury yields and a rebound in bitcoin helped major indices regain traction after ending a six-day winning streak, according to AP. Investors leaned back into technology counters while weighing signals on global interest rates and the broader health of the economy.The S&P 500 was…
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced a $6.25 billion commitment to encourage American families to open the new children’s investment accounts created under President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation, according to AP. The pledge is intended to reach 25 million children under the age of 10 by seeding each eligible account with…
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son revealed that he “was crying” when he sold the company’s stake in Nvidia, highlighting how reluctant he was to part with the fast-rising chipmaker. This emotional exit raises a key question — what compelled Japan’s second-richest man to give up the shares despite not wanting to?Speaking at the FII Priority…
Rupee on Tuesday tumbled 42 paise to close at an all-time low of 89.95 against the US dollar, extending its depreciation streak and edging closer to the crucial 90-per-dollar mark.So far, the rupee has depreciated by over 4% this year, falling 0.8% in November alone.This slump was mainly driven by speculators covering their short positions…
As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to unveil its policy decision this week, economists and industry experts are divided over whether the central bank will cut rates or maintain its current stance.The meeting, which begins on Wednesday, has raised curiosity about the central bank’s decision. Here is what the…
Retail investors who chased Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin vision are now confronting heavy losses, as the turmoil around Strategy Inc.’s stock intensifies and leveraged products tied to it unwind sharply. The rout has erased gains built during the crypto mania and left funds tracking the company’s volatile bets struggling to retain assets. The developments were reported…
