Revamped Gold Scheme: Minimum deposit cut to 10 gm, jewellers roped in

Revamped Gold Scheme: Minimum deposit cut to 10 gm, jewellers roped in

Kolkata: The government on Wednesday launched a revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme that seeks to unlock an estimated 22,000 tonnes of idle gold lying at Indian households by reducing minimum deposit to 10 grams, involving jewellers, and making all state-run banks participate in it. At least one third of the public sector bank branches in all … Read more

Strong uptick in silver prices catches attention of investors

Strong uptick in silver prices catches attention of investors

Kolkata: The strong uptick in the price of Indian silver this month has caught the attention of investors. On Wednesday, the August silver mini contract on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) hit an eight-year high of Rs 62,250 per kg. The metal’s price has increased by nearly 24% in July so far. “Investor interest in silver … Read more