Gold surges Rs 1,800 to Rs 1.15 lakh/10 g in Delhi on weak dollar, Fed easing bets

Gold surges Rs 1,800 to Rs 1.15 lakh/10 g in Delhi on weak dollar, Fed easing bets

Gold price surged Rs 1,800 to touch a fresh peak of Rs 1,15,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a weak US dollar and growing expectations of rate cut by the Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity appreciated Rs 1,800 … Read more

Investors must moderate return expectations, stick to asset allocation: Nilesh Shah

Investors must moderate return expectations, stick to asset allocation: Nilesh Shah

“We remain bullish on consumer discretionary because ek lakh crore ka tax rebate has come into play and that is recurring every. Thereafter, there is EMI burden reduction, thanks to 1% interest rate reduction, and finally somewhere towards 2027 beginning we should see 8th pay commission coming into play putting money in the pockets of … Read more

Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Grasim gets cheapest rupee bond deal in 5 years

Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Grasim gets cheapest rupee bond deal in 5 years

Grasim Industries Ltd. has secured its lowest-cost local-currency bond since June 2020, a sign that interest rate cuts and recent cash infusions by the Indian central bank are benefiting companies. The flagship of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla plans to raise as much as 10 billion rupees ($117 million) selling a bond due in five years, … Read more

Rupee ends lower on foreign banks’ dollar bids, dip in regional peers

Rupee ends lower on foreign banks’ dollar bids, dip in regional peers

The Indian rupee slipped on Tuesday, tracking mild losses in regional peers and dollar demand from foreign banks, though broader weakness in the greenback limited the decline. The rupee closed at 84.4325 against the U.S. dollar, down 0.2% on the day. The offshore Chinese yuan retreated from a near six-month high hit on Monday on … Read more

Indian Bank, PNB, Bank of India lower repo-linked lending rates affecting home loan rates

Indian Bank, PNB, Bank of India lower repo-linked lending rates affecting home loan rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, prompting several Indian banks to adjust their repo-linked lending rates (RLLR). This move is set to benefit home loan borrowers, as banks like Indian Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), and Bank of India have announced reductions in their lending rates. … Read more

SBI halts Amrit Kalash FD offering 7.60% interest rate; Amrit Vrishti to continue

SBI halts Amrit Kalash FD offering 7.60% interest rate; Amrit Vrishti to continue

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has ceased its Amrit Kalash fixed deposit (FD) scheme, which was earlier available for a limited period. This scheme offered a notable interest rate of 7.10% per annum for regular investors and a higher rate of 7.60% for senior citizens on a 400-day deposit. According to … Read more

Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 series open for premature redemption; check other dates for early redemption

Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 series open for premature redemption; check other dates for early redemption

The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series X, originally issued on 11 March 2020, is now open for premature redemption starting from 11 March 2025. Investors can redeem these bonds at a set price of Rs 8,596 per unit. This early redemption option comes after the completion of five years from the issue date, aligning … Read more

New EPFO rules: EPFO tweaks rules under EDLI scheme for death benefits

New EPFO rules: EPFO tweaks rules under EDLI scheme for death benefits

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced new amendments for the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme, aimed at strengthening financial protection for families of deceased EPF members. These changes, announced in a meeting on February 28, 2025, are expected to benefit thousands of families annually by enhancing insurance payouts and extending coverage. EPFO … Read more