Gold ticks higher as Omicron virus variant woes boost appealSpot gold rose 0.1 per cent to $1,793.72 per ounce by 0201 GMT. U.S. gold futures advanced 0.4 per cent to $1,793.2.
29 Nov, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
Gujarat: No impact of COVID-19 on Surat's diamond industryMajority of workers have migrated here from Saurashtra and north Gujarat, while only 10 per cent are from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and...
16 Apr, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
No shrunken guest lists, eased restrictions: Big, fat Indian weddings will be back by year-endThe overall spending for weddings was down to one-third of the 2019-levels.
12 Jan, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Titan’s jewellery division bets on deferred weddings and pent-up demand for a good festive quarterWith most weddings in the pandemic quarter postponed due to the outbreak, demand for wedding jewellery was affected, Titan had said in a st...
24 Sep, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
Home nuptials, unmuted guests & photo-bombing pets: Big, fat Indian weddings go online amid lockdownAll participants are sent logins and passwords so strangers don't gatecrash the event.
08 May, 2020, 05.09 PM IST
Gold demand to plunge by 30% in 2020: Indian Chamber of CommerceIndian gems and jewellery industry is predominantly wedding driven.
09 Apr, 2020, 01.33 PM IST
With most Indians uncertain about getting married, will coronavirus kill the match made in heaven?The novel coronavirus has forced Indians to re-plan or cancel their weddings.
27 Mar, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
Wedding industry in crisis as most weddings cancelled, some rescheduledApril-May weddings are already affected, with several states including Delhi, Rajasthan and Kerala banning public gatherings of over 20-50,...
25 Mar, 2020, 11.37 AM IST
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance commits to help fight Covid-19The statement further said that the alliance is working closely with the International generic and biosimilar medicines association, the WH...
21 Mar, 2020, 05.18 PM IST
Hotels may see 20-40% fall in occupancy rates in Mar-May due to COVID-19: ReportWhile the plunge in occupancy could be 30-40% for mid-scale and two-star hotels, the same for four-star hotels and above categories could b...
20 Mar, 2020, 08.37 PM IST
Coronavirus outbreak impacts jewellery demand: World Gold Council"Following the COVID-19 outbreak, we face unprecedented levels of anxiety globally, which has affected all asset classes including gold. It...
20 Mar, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
FHRAI seeks stimulus for hospitality sector after suffering huge lossesAll the tourism verticals have been severely impacted by the coronavirus crisis.The hospitality sector which is reeling from huge losses du...
19 Mar, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
How Indians are dealing with the onset of a deadly coronavirus outbreakThis virus has been a great leveller, affecting people irrespective of their wealth and social status.
15 Mar, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
In sickness and health: The big, fat, Indian wedding takes a hit as coronavirus fears loomThe wedding industry is bracing for impact as couples are considering rescheduling their dates.
14 Mar, 2020, 11.40 AM IST
Crude oil falls a third day, Brent crude set for worst week since 1991US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 66 cents, or 2.1 per cent, at $30.84 after falling more than $1 earlier.
13 Mar, 2020, 07.50 AM IST
Covid-19 bugs jewellers who’d got big ordersAnalysts expect the price to rise further in the short term due to continuing the impact of the new coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in th...
21 Feb, 2020, 09.29 AM IST
Bullion traders expect demand to fall up to 25%High price has also affected gold demand in northern India, which is known for lavish weddings.
10 Feb, 2020, 08.14 AM IST