Gold price today: Precious metal prices fell sharply in the national capital on Friday as investors continued to book profits for the second consecutive session. Silver plunged nearly 5%, while gold also registered a steep decline.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver prices dropped by Rs 13,000, or 4.85%, to Rs 2,55,000 per kilogram…
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting unanimously to maintain status quo while modestly revising up its near-term growth and inflation forecasts.Following the decision, the standing deposit facility rate remains at 5%, while the marginal standing facility rate and…
MUMBAI: The RBI is proposing to compensate customers for losses arising from small-value digital frauds, with payouts of up to Rs 25,000, as part of a broader overhaul of consumer protection rules amid rising risks from mis-selling, cyber fraud and aggressive loan recovery practices. The e-fraud compensation will be for 85% of the loss amount…
Market regulator Sebi has put forward proposals to widen the investment possibilities for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in liquid mutual fund schemes on Thursday.Currently, these trusts can only invest in liquid funds with the highest credit risk rating, limiting their options.These measures are part of Sebi’s push to make…
Equity markets ended slightly higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India left interest rates unchanged, a move that was widely expected, and announced a proposal to allow banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under prudential safeguards.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 266.47 points, or 0.32 per cent, to close at 83,580.40….
Gold and silver prices continued to face heavy pressure on the MCX on Friday, with both metals opening sharply lower as weak global cues and a stronger US dollar dampened sentiment. The decline marked the second straight session of losses, undoing most of the gains made during a short-lived rebound earlier in the week amid…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in line with expectations from market analysts and economists. The decision to hold the repo rate was driven by resilient GDP growth and benign inflation, amid global headwinds.“After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic conditions…
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BENGALURU: Wipro has emailed fresh graduates hired under its Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP), asking whether they would like to transition to regular employment. People aware of developments attributed the move to urgent project ramp-ups, prompting the company to onboard talent sooner.WILP offers fresh BCA and BSc graduates an opportunity to begin their careers while…
MUMBAI: Life Insurance Corporation will soon take measures to increase the yield on its real estate assets, which have a book value of Rs 16,000 crore post-revaluation and a market value of over Rs 45,000 crore. Officials said that while real estate typically yields 3-4%, the capital gains are much higher. The corporation has also…
