Aditya Birla Capital forays into gold loan business; shares rise 3%Aditya Birla Capital Limited is entering the gold loan business segment. The company plans to establish approximately 1,000 branches over t...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Muthoot Finance, Manappuram, other gold financier stocks jump up to 4% as gold prices rise above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 gramsShares of gold loan companies Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and IIFL Finance rose as much as 4% as gold prices surged following the U...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Gold rebounds above Rs 1.58 lakh/10 grams as US bond yields decline. What lies ahead?Gold prices rose above Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams on the MCX as US Treasury yields fell and the dollar remained subdued following increased ...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Gold hovers near early-June high on lower bond yieldsGold prices soared close to a two-month peak on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury announced bolstered liquidity measures. With yields fallin...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Death toll in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100A gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has claimed over one hundred lives. The low-tech artisanal mine collapsed Tuesday ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
A Byzantine royal ship sank off Croatia in the 7th century, 1300 years later it was discovered with 600 grams of gold including a gold ring linked to emperor HeracliusA 1,300-year-old shipwreck off Croatia's Mljet island revealed over 600 grams of gold. This significant discovery includes a signet ring po...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Gold rallies 9% in July, but investors park Rs 1.4 lakh crore in money market funds: Vallum CapitalIn July, gold showcased impressive returns, significantly outpacing the equity markets as investors shifted their focus to secure assets, s...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
L&T Finance plans 500 new gold loan branches this fiscalL&T Finance plans to open 500 new gold loan branches this financial year. This expansion aims to increase its network significantly and cap...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Why Africa's richest king is betting big on gold 47 years after 'Gold River' victoryMorocco's King Mohammed VI is backing a $750 million expansion of Managem Group's gold mining operations across Africa. The company aims to...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Gold slips below Rs 1.55 lakh/10 gm on MCX, but global prices extend gains. What’s next?Gold prices slipped on the MCX but extended gains in international markets on Tuesday as expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate hike eas...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Gold rises as weaker dollar, fading Fed hike bets lift demandGold prices advanced Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and fewer rate hike expectations. Investors are monitoring Middle East geopolitic...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Gold edges higher on softer dollar as rate-hike expectations easeIn early Asian trading on Monday, gold prices experienced a modest uptick, buoyed by a weaker dollar and fresh economic statistics. Anticip...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Gold rises on weaker dollar as inflation data cements rate-hold betsOn Friday, gold prices moved upward, signaling a positive outlook for the week. The precious metal received a boost from a weaker dollar an...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Independence Day 2026: A 1968 gold ban that turned every Indian household into an underground vaultIn 1968, the Gold (Control) Act restricted gold ownership and capped jewellery purity at 14 karats to curb imports and conserve foreign exc...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Southern banks on a golden lending streak; gold-loan books swell 2xSouth Indian banks have seen their gold-loan portfolios nearly double in three years. This significant growth is driven by rising gold pric...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST