Real estate developers today are also concentrated on high-end and luxurious projects, rather than affordable housing schemes. This is forcing lenders to reconsider their home loan market strategies, according to Antique Stock Broking’s BFSI Conference 2025, cited by ANI. Developers are now reluctant to build homes under Rs 50 lakh due to high land costs,…
Silver and gold continued their glittering rallies on Monday. Silver extended its record-breaking rally to a sixth consecutive session as strong investor demand and supportive global cues pushed prices to fresh highs in the futures market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery surged by Rs 14,387, or 6%, to touch…
MMTC Limited shares jumped sharply on Monday, rising 10.5% to Rs 71, continuing its upward momentum for the seventh straight session. Over this period, the stock has delivered gains of more than 31%, supported by a sustained rally in gold and silver prices.The stock closed at Rs 69, up 8% on the BSE and NSE….
With equities seeing an extended subdued phase, multi-asset funds showed their strength. (AI image) Mutual funds in 2025: Despite sharp swings and frequent reversals in capital markets during 2025, investor confidence in mutual funds stayed intact. Assets under management of open ended schemes climbed from Rs 67 trillion to Rs 80.5 trillion by the end…
So far this year, silver has surged 181%, outperforming gold. (AI image) Silver price today: After a stunning rally, silver prices for the MCX Silver March futures crashed sharply on Monday, dropping by a huge Rs 21,000 per kg in just an hour of afternoon trade. MCX Silver march futures dropped to an intraday low…
U.S. holds top spot as Taiwan’s largest bank debtor for 41st straight quarter The United States remains the top debtor of Taiwan banks for the 41st straight quarter. This means the U.S. owes more money to Taiwanese banks than any other country. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, this trend has continued for more…
NEW DELHI: India’s outlook for 2026 improved amid geopolitical challenges due to ongoing reforms and optimism in the US-India relations, said a report by Invesco Strategy & Insights.In its “2026 Annual Investment Outlook Resilience and rebalancing”, Invesco mentioned that despite equity market underperformance amid geopolitical tensions, we are cautiously optimistic on India in 2026, due…
The income tax notices suggest that the assessment of income tax returns and the release of refunds have been paused for these categories of taxpayers. (AI image) Income Tax alert! The Income Tax Department is sending emails and SMSes to taxpayers, just ahead of the year-end, alerting them of mismatches in their deduction and exemption…
The agriculture sector is expected to end 2025 with record high foodgrain production, despite global trade headwinds. The strong figures come on the back of strong monsoon-driven sowing and major cost savings thanks to GST cuts on key inputs. For the upcoming year, 2026, stakeholders are waiting for major bills on seeds and pesticides to…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are Karur Vysya Bank, and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting December 29, 2025:Nifty ViewDuring the past week,…
