India’s gold reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surpassed 880 metric tonnes in the first half of 2025-26, with the central bank adding 0.2 metric tonnes in the last week of September. The total value of the gold stood at $95 billion as of September 26, 2025, according to the latest RBI…
India’s non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity is set to reach around 300 gigawatts (GW) soon, with over 40 GW of renewable energy projects in advanced stages of signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) and securing transmission connectivity, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) said on Wednesday.As of September 30, India’s non-fossil fuel capacity stood…
File photo: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (Picture credit: PTI) In a move to curb misuse of AI-generated content and bring transparency to online governance, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) has proposed draft amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, mandating clear labelling of synthetic media and stricter oversight of content removal orders.As per…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks are trading largely flat on Wednesday as investors await earnings results from electric carmaker Tesla, while gold prices extended their decline from record highs.According to news agency AP, the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early trading, staying just below its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow…
File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) India has adopted the path of “Atmanirbharta” or self-reliance to address vulnerabilities revealed in global supply chains, placing greater importance on resilience and trust over mere cost efficiency, union minister for commerce and industry Piush Goyal said. Speaking at the UNCTAD ministerial roundtable on ‘Towards Resilient,…
File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from Thursday, marking a milestone in India-Germany engagement, as 2025 commemorates the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership. The visit aims to deepen bilateral economic ties…
If you are planning for your retirement, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) are two of India’s most trusted options.The two schemes, EPF and EPS, governed by the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, make retirement planning simpler for salaried workers in India.EPF provides a safer and disciplined route…
The Reserve Bank of India has called for policy measures to boost domestic competitiveness for the country’s steel sector which has been struggling under the weight of rising imports and dumping from global producers in 2023-24 and 2024-25.According to an article published in the apex bank’s latest October bulletin steel imports in the country surged…
India’s auto sector posted a blockbuster quarter in Q3 2025, with 30 deals worth $4.6 billion, its highest in over a year, according to a report. The surge was largely powered by Tata Motors’ $3.8 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco SPA, one of the biggest outbound deals by any Indian auto company.Upon…
Entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery’s board has reportedly turned down a nearly $60 billion takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, a source told Reuters on Tuesday (local time). The company also announced that it will now look at other options for a possible sale.The board had rejected a mostly cash offer of around $24 per share…
