Gold prices fall Rs 1,300/10 gram; silver tanks Rs 5,600/kg as rate hike bets, US-Iran tensions dent mood. Time to sell precious metals?Gold and silver prices tumbled on Wednesday as fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled inflation worries and bolstered expectations ...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Rupee's defence takes RBI dollar shorts to a record highThe Reserve Bank of India's net short forward position in the currency market surged to a record $106.6 billion in May, indicating signific...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or drop again? Gold rebounds from multi-month low but remains set for biggest quarterly loss in yearsGold and silver prices moved higher on Tuesday after recent declines, but both metals remain on track for major monthly and quarterly losse...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
PM Modi appeal impact: Gold import growth down substantially in MayGold imports saw a significant slowdown in May, a welcome development following Prime Minister Modi's calls to curb consumption. This decel...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
US-Iran thaw to provide tailwinds for growth: RBIIndia's economic growth could get a boost from the Iran-US peace deal, according to the Reserve Bank's latest report. While the economy sho...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
From QR codes to fraud risks: 7 essential UPI facts every user should knowWe begin this new series with Bala, a curious young learner, as he explores money concepts. His first lesson: understanding UPI and digital...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
RBI seeks bigger money market access: What draft proposals mean for NBFCs and companiesThe RBI has proposed widening participation in India’s term money market by allowing eligible NBFCs, mortgage lenders, companies and financ...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Gold price fall triggers margin calls on bullet loansA significant drop in gold prices has led to margin calls on some gold loans, particularly those with bullet repayments. Loans requiring re...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.35 AM IST
Households rush to cash out old gold amid fears of a crashIndian households are cashing in on high gold prices, selling nearly 50 tonnes of old jewellery in the last quarter, a 43% jump year-on-yea...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India's forex reserves up by $963 million to $672.58 billion as of June 19India's foreign exchange reserves saw a healthy uptick of $963 million, reaching $671.63 billion by June 19, 2026, as per RBI data. This ro...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
India swings to premium on price retreat; China demand mutedIndian gold markets are seeing a premium return after a price dip, with buyers cautiously re-entering despite affordability concerns. This ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
RBI proposes to further enhance money market participation, liquidityThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing new guidelines to boost participation and liquidity in the term money market, allowing entities to s...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
RBI eases forex exposure rules, giving banks more room to tradeThe Reserve Bank of India has updated foreign exchange exposure rules for banks. These changes simplify calculations by merging onshore and...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Sanjay Malhotra calms rate hike fears as RBI watches oil, monsoonRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that discussions on interest rate hikes are premature, emphasizing that the central bank will monitor i...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
RBI sold net $8.9 billion in April, gold holdings unchangedThe Reserve Bank of India engaged vigorously in the forex market in April, offloading a net amount of $8.94 billion to protect the rupee fr...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
India’s forex reserves fall $9.99 billion to $671.63 billion as of June 12India's foreign exchange reserves saw a dip of nearly $10 billion to $671.63 billion in the week ending June 12, 2026. This decline was pri...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
SGB delivers 219% return on premature redemption date: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.19 lakhThe Reserve Bank of India has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 Series-III. Investors can redeem these bo...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST