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Gold plunges by Rs 14,000, silver by Rs 20,000 in a single day on profit-taking, stronger US dollar

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Gold prices tumbled by Rs 14,000 per 10 grams and silver prices tanked by Rs 20,000 per kg...

Sebi gives clearance to NSE IPO after decade-long wait

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi has granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the country's largest bourse, National Stock Exchange (NSE),...

India, Chile FTA talks will be closed soon; to open up critical minerals sector: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) The negotiations between India and Chile for a free trade agreement (FTA) will be concluded soon, and the...

Centre’s fiscal deficit touches 54.5 pc of budget estimate in Dec: Govt data

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) The Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of December stood at Rs 8.55 lakh crore, or 54.5 per cent...

India’s public debt stabilising post pandemic hike as Centre cuts burden, but states lag—Economic Survey

While Centre makes progress lowering debt from pandemic peak and cutting borrowing costs, states face slower adjustment with limited market discipline, survey finds.

Seros drills first well in Ladakh’s Puga Valley to put India on global geothermal map

Goa, Jan 30 (PTI) Seros, India's largest integrated energy services company, is set to complete drilling of the country's first geothermal resource-mapping well...

Govt panel proposes sharp cut in share of food prices used for calculating retail inflation

A committee proposed cutting food and beverages’ weight in the consumer price index to 36.75 from 45.86 and rejigging categories.

What to watch in Union Budget as Modi government bets on jobs and economy

According to economists, the govt is expected to raise spending on roads, ports and railways, expand export incentives, and reform the import-duty regime.

More states giving out cash transfers. They aren’t substitutes for investments: Economic Survey

Number of states implementing unconditional cash transfers increased fivefold between FY23 and FY26, half of them estimated to be in revenue deficit, report says.

Borrowing to survive: Indian households are saving more, why are they still in debt?

RBI data shows personal loans tripled in six years, with rising slippages; real wages halved as middle class uses loans to maintain lifestyle fuelled by social media.

On Camera

Ajit Pawar’s death brings new churn to Maharashtra politics. Pawar family still holds the key

To carry forward Ajit Pawar’s political legacy, Sunetra Pawar would be given the mandate. It means power may remain in his family, and the other faction may have to wait longer.

FPIs exiting due to stock over-valuations not taxes, Budget may ease hurdles—NSE chief at ThePrint OTC

At ThePrint’s Off The Cuff, Ashish Chauhan plays down tax fears spooking FPIs, warns against stock tips, flags cyber threats, & explains why NSE listing remains work in progress.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.