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Recycling of old gold up 15-20% in AugustAlongside, they said, some people have used the opportunity to exchange old gold for cash as well.
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Anil Ambani and Mukesh Ambani led Reliance group companies tie up with two Mitsui firms from JapanBoth the deals, announced within a gap of few hours, materialised within months of PM Modi pitching for stronger biz ties between the two o...
- Two Indians jailed for fake jewellery scam in Singapore
Sidhu also got three other Indian national flatmates to pawn several items without revealing to them that the jewellery was fake.
Financing US debt: Foreign buyers may have to rethink their positions as dollar loses valueUS is now deploying its FMDs, ‘financial extortion’, ‘monetisation’ and ‘devaluation,’ to finance its requirements.
- Manappuram Finance outperforms peers with 29% gain
The gold-loan provider has outperformed peers, gaining 29% since June 22 when Baring Private Equity bought a 0.94% stake.
- Organised gold loan biz may double this fiscal
A gradual shift from pawnbrokers to organised lenders by people who raise money against gold ornaments is expected to double.
- Rich farmers now buy silver bars, not jewellery
Flush with funds, farmers go for metal in coins or blocks, betting on its investment appeal.
- Rolexes, Picassos hit pawnshops in Beverly Hills
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- 'Time to blow whistle' on China: Clinton
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton warned today it was time to "blow the whistle" on China, accusing it of unfair trade practi...