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Gold and silver prices: The price of the yellow metal in India’s retail market declined on Friday, 14 August, after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that the US will use ‘never-before-seen’ economic measures against Iran. Bessent said in an interview with Newsmax, without elaborating further, “It will be a combination of economic isolation like…
The 8th Pay Commission, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, was constituted on 3 November 2025 with an 18-month mandate to recommend changes in pay, allowances and pensions. The 8th Pay Commission is currently in its consultative phase, holding key meetings with employee unions and pensioner groups across states and union territories. Upcoming meetings are…
Many investors and their families across India still hold old physical share certificates issued decades ago, which are often discovered while sorting through inherited documents, family lockers or forgotten investment files. Frequent posts on social media show people finding paper shares that had remained untouched for years, with some even seeking advices on what to…
Dubai’s big-ticket property market cools, but offices tell a different story Geopolitical tensions have slowed large commercial property deals in Dubai, with transaction value falling 21% in the June quarter. However, office demand remains strong amid limited supply, with office transaction value nearly tripling as investors favour smaller deals.
The yen headed for its biggest weekly loss in three months on Friday as the impact of U.S. and Japanese intervention faded, leaving traders to wager another round of official buying would be needed to stem the rot. The currency has surrendered roughly half the gains sparked by intervention in late July and early August,…
For millions of salaried individuals, their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) plays a key role in building long-term economic security. Over time, a routine deduction from a monthly salary can grow into a substantial retirement corpus through regular contributions and compounding. How can regular EPF contributions build wealth? EPF operates on a straightforward principle: consistent contributions…
“FIRE is a number game. In the US, that number is about 25 times your annual expenses. While in India it’s about 33-35 times your annual expenses,” she adds. For Chauhan, though this is not a number that’s cast in stone, “Expenses change, as life situations change; whether due to unexpected medical needs or launching…
Contract manufacturing startup Zetwerk has filed the updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) on Thursday for its initial public offering (IPO) as it plans to raise up to Rs 2,600 crore through a fresh issue. Zetwerk also has an offer for sale of up to 96,837,455 equity…
ET Intelligence Group: Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, a jewellery retailer, plans to raise ₹1,200 crore through a fresh issue to fund capital expenditure. It will also raise ₹500 crore through an offer for sale. The promoter group’s stake will fall to 82.9% after the IPO from 97.7%. The company offers gold, silver and diamond jewellery. The…
Asian stocks gained as further evidence of moderating US inflation and a pullback in oil prices reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates next month. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge advanced 0.4%, with South Korea’s Kospi Index jumping almost 3%. Earlier, the S&P 500 rose 0.7% Thursday to a record,…