Business

Gold continued its upward momentum on Monday, jumping by Rs 2,033 to settle at Rs 1,23,100 per 10 grams in domestic futures trade. The precious metal has now advanced for four straight sessions, buoyed by strong global sentiment and a weakening US dollar.Data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) showed that the December gold futures…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has advice to offer to students which included looking beyond academic performance, saying that grades alone do not determine success. Healso urged young people to build meaningful relationships and recognise the diverse abilities of others, calling these qualities essential for both professional and personal growth.In a 2018 Instagram post, Gates shared…

Global stock markets rose sharply on Monday as investors showed optimism amid reports that the US government shutdown could soon be resolved, after a breakthrough in the record 40-day standoff.Dow was trading up 115 points or 0.25%, reaching 47,103. Nasdaq also inched 1.95% or 448 points, to trade at 23,452 at 8:50 PM IST. S&P…

NEW DELHI: Britannia Industries Ltd announced on Monday that Varun Berry has resigned from his positions as executive vice-chairman, managing director and chief executive officer after leading the company through ten years of expansion and growth.Berry submitted his resignation on November 6, 2025, which the company’s board acknowledged and accepted during their meeting on November…

The United States and China have begun rolling back trade actions, after the Busan meeting ended with “a great success.”Beijing recently suspended the export ban on ‘dual use’ materials while US reduced the fentanyl related duties from 20% to 10%.China also suspended the ‘special port fees’ on US vessels. ‘FOOLS’: Trump Promises To Pay $2,000…

On its first day of trading on the stock market, Lenskart’s failed to match the excitement that had built around its IPO in recent weeks.On Monday, the stock listed at Rs 390 on the NSE, entering 3% lower than the issue price of Rs 402. For a company widely regarded as one of India’s most…

Sitharaman holding pre-budget talks NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired the first pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading economists in New Delhi, marking the start of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27. Senior officials from the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), including the Secretary, Chief Economic Adviser, and other key officers, attended the…

India’s share valuations continue to remain elevated despite the underperformance. (AI image) Expressing confidence in the Indian stock markets, Goldman Sachs has raised its rating to ‘overweight’ and set a 29,000 level target for Nifty50 by end-2026. The latest Goldman Sachs report suggests a potential increase of approximately 14% from Friday’s close of 25,492.The firm…

India’s electronics sector could face a setback as trade tensions between US and China have eased after the Busan meeting between the presidents of two nations ended with ‘great success’.The electronics sector has raised alarm over potential threats to its global competitiveness after the tariffs on Chinese goods were reduced. The industry has urged the…

In global markets, spot gold increased by 0.7% to $4,027.88 per ounce at 0115 GMT. The US gold futures for December delivery registered a 0.7% increase to $4,036.60 per ounce. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold prices are rallying again with MCX December futures surging by Rs 1,223, a rise of 1% to hit Rs…