How gold ETFs, tax changes, and recycling incentives can reduce India’s dependence on gold importsOne of the objectives of the gold ETF was not merely financial innovation but to reduce, or at least postpone, the import of physical gold....
25 May, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
New era begins: Warsh steps into Fed role; Prepares for inflation battle and potential rate hikesKevin Warsh assumes leadership of the U.S. Federal Reserve. This marks a new chapter for the central bank and President Trump. Warsh faces ...
18 May, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Duty hike may bring out more old gold into marketIndustry executives said promoting sales of lower carat jewellery like 14K and 9K can reduce imports by 20-30%, and discouraging investment...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Metal stocks shine as global base metal rally lifts investor sentimentMetal stocks surged on Tuesday, mirroring a sharp rally in global base metal prices driven by supply disruptions and robust demand. Gold lo...
14 May, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Explainer: Why India's higher tariffs are unlikely to dent gold, silver demandIndia has increased import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move aims to reduce imports and protect foreign exchange reserves....
13 May, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
The 2013 ghost returns: Will higher gold duties actually restrict imports or just fuel the grey market?India’s shock hike in gold and silver import duty to 15% has revived memories of the 2013 crisis. While the move aims to curb dollar outflo...
13 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
When former PM Indira Gandhi donated her gold jewelleryAn old photograph of Indira Gandhi donating her jewellery during the 1962 India-China war has resurfaced amid current debates on gold purch...
12 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Big banks urge RBI to rethink uniform forex exposure capIn recent interactions with RBI, officials of big state-owned and private sector banks have suggested a dynamic regulation on the unhedged ...
11 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
RBI action on Paytm Payments Bank incrementally negative for One 97, says Bernstein; retains ‘Outperform’, sees 30% upsideThe RBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank's license due to regulatory non-compliance, citing detrimental operations and prejudiced manageme...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
These 9 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 27% in 1 year, according to analystsWe are in times when a statement by US President Trump can cause crude oil prices to drop sharply and another by Iran can push them back up...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Can AI fix your credit score? Krutrim shuts down assistant KrutiHappy Thursday! Fintechs are building AI solutions to help boost the creditworthiness of borrowers. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
$5 trillion gold lying with Indian households: Kotak explains macro downside of Midas touchIndian households now own gold worth nearly $5 trillion, a scale that Kotak Institutional Equities warns could distort savings patterns and...
23 Mar, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Regulatory changes set to slow gold loan growth: CRISIL reportThe regulatory streamlining by the RBI is expected to curb gold loan growth as lenders must review and align policies to compliance norms. ...
22 Oct, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Banks approving loans on condition borrowers don't buy goldBanks have placed the condition that borrowers should not use even personal loans to buy gold, a senior official of a private sector bank s...
01 Sep, 2013, 12.02 PM IST
Ban on loans for gold won't hurt demand, say jewellersRBI's decision to impose a ban on banks from advancing loans to customers for purchasing gold in any form has caused little worry among jew...
21 Nov, 2012, 07.46 AM IST
Multiple dangers ahead if gold price crashesThe lenders are also in danger: they might find that they have lent more than can be recovered from crashing value of collateral, as happen...
19 Dec, 2011, 12.30 PM IST