The Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which measures inflation, dropped to a nine-month low in April (0.85%) from 2.05% in March due to a decrease in energy prices and a moderate increase in food product prices. The costs of gasoline and power (-2.18), as well as primary articles (-1.44), decreased among the index’s three primary components….
Following a weak first half, benchmark indexes surged in the second half of Thursday on expectations that India and the US had achieved a possible trade agreement, bolstered by comments made by US President Donald Trump. The Nifty jumped 395.20 points (1.60%), regaining the 25,000 peak after a seven-month break, and closed at 25,062.10, while…
Gold is currently trading at $3,140, down more than 10% from its peak in April, marking a considerable decline in price from its all-time highs. Because of a decline in demand for safe-haven assets and a reduction in global trade tensions, the price has fallen more than 2% and hit a five-week low. The United…
Due to a confluence of domestic and international variables, the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) has drastically decreased this year, by as much as 62%. Ten initial public offerings have raised Rs 18,704 crore so far in 2025, whereas 27 public offerings have raised Rs 24,437 crore between January and May of 2024. Remarkably,…
The price of gold in India has fallen below Rs 95,000, reaching a one-week low as the yellow metal still faces challenges. Since the truce between India and Pakistan was established, the price of gold has dropped by Rs 3,430 per ten grams. Following the declaration of a truce by both India and Pakistan, tensions…
According to the most recent data released by AMFI on May 9, monthly inflows into mutual funds via the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) method increased 2.72 percent to reach a new all-time high of Rs 26,632 crore in April. In March, the monthly SIP inflows were Rs 25,926 crore. Venkat Chalasani, the head of the…
In the fourth quarter and the fiscal year of FY25, mid- and small-cap IT services companies continued to outperform their larger counterparts; analysts predict that this trend will continue into FY26. This is a big change from the past, when tech behemoths like TCS, Infosys, and HCL Technologies usually topped the growth charts. Companies like…
Currency experts noted that on the afternoon of May 8, when tensions between India and Pakistan increased, the Indian rupee sank past the 85-mark. At the close of business, the local currency was trading at 85.3850 against the US dollar, down from 84.6387 at the open and 84.8325 at the close of business. Following rumors…
The HSBC India Services Business Activity Index, or services PMI, increased to 58.7 from 58.5 in March, indicating a surge in growth momentum for India’s service providers in April. This showed that the production of the service sector had grown significantly and more robustly. A reading of 50 implies no change, a rating below 50…
The price of two common precious metals, gold and silver, is trying to bounce back from a sharp decline last week. The world’s instability and declining dollar have increased demand for safe-haven assets like gold and silver. While silver prices increased 1% to about $32.40 an ounce on Monday, gold prices in India increased by…
