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Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Topic: Gold

Gold steady as traders weigh record US stocks, Omicron risks

The S&P 500 notched its 69th record close this year, led by the energy and technology sectors, though volumes were lower than average.

India’s gems & jewellery exports doubled since 2020, but it’s just Covid recovery, say experts

Gold jewellery continues to see decline in exports due to 'sluggish' markets such as the Gulf. But experts say overall gems & jewellery exports could touch $41 billion in 2021-22.

Affordable prices, mesmerising designs — Jewelegance’s win-win festive offer for customers

Jewelegance's website features a diverse selection of collections for various occasions, from festive and wedding jewellery to a daily-wear range.

India’s gold demand faces twin challenges of slowing savings rate, lower agricultural wages

The World Gold Council says the real gold savers will probably stay out of the market and only the wealthier lot will spend more this year.

Jewellers sell gold for as little as Rs 100 online as digital purchases rise in India

Jewellers in India had so far shied away from selling products online. But the pandemic forced them to reassess traditional ways of doing business.

Markets, inflation are feeding Indians’ gold frenzy. Govt should wean them away

Marriage and festive demand, and high inflation are pushing gold imports. Decline in interest rates on savings instruments, and equity market issues could boost this further.

Last resort: Indians in distress are selling gold & third wave could only make it worse

The likelihood of financial distress caused by the 2nd wave is much higher & it could lead to more outright sales of gold, unlike in 2020, when people chose to take out loans against gold.

Covid economic distress is real, just look at the full-page ads for gold jewellery auctions

Newspapers are filled with ads of gold jewellery auction amid indications of economic distress faced by Indian households. But resurgence in gold prices could stem the auctions.

What ban? Even gold-obsessed Indians are pouring billions into crypto currency

The growth in India is coming from the 18-35 year old cohort. Latest World Gold Council data indicates Indian adults under age 34 have less appetite for gold than older consumers.

Gold hallmarking now mandatory, Modi govt implements rules in phased manner with exemptions

Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of the precious metal and is currently voluntary. It will be implemented mandatorily now, in three phases.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.