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Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Topic: Gold

Gold import tax cut in Budget 2021 to curb price surge, illegal inflows

Basic customs duty on bullion imports were cut to 7.5%, which will not only reduce profit margins for smugglers but also lower costs for consumers who saw prices surge to record highs last year.

India gold sales likely to climb in 2021 spurred by pent-up demand, vaccine roll out

Weddings and festive buying that had been postponed because of Covid is expected to boost sales in 2021.

Madras High Court directs CID to probe ‘missing’ 103 kg gold seized by CBI in raid

The gold is part of 400.47 kg in bullion and ornaments confiscated by the CBI when it carried out searches at the office of Surana Corporation Ltd in Chennai in 2012.

Bitcoin or gold — the debate is heating up in Wall Street

If mainstream investors move just a small portion of gold holdings into the $350 billion Bitcoin industry, it would be a game-changer for diversification strategies on Wall Street.

Why hopes of India’s economic recovery rest on farmers and rural demand

Higher disposable incomes with farmers are expected to boost demand from automobile to cement to gold jewelry.

Oil rises, gold drops as early election results show tight race between Trump and Biden

Market uncertainty may lead to heightened volatility over the next few hours as traders react to headlines and early clues of a possible Donald Trump or Joe Biden victory.

Gold sales this festival season to be India’s worst since 2008

Covid and weak economic growth are likely to push sales below last year’s 194 tons to the lowest quarterly numbers since 2008, according to a consultant at Metals Focus Ltd.

Former Bengaluru techie arrested for chain-snatching has more than 70 cases against him

The Peenya Police have recovered Rs 3.7 lakh worth of gold chains and 15 SIM cards from the accused, Jayakumar, who used to work with a multinational software company.

Don’t worry, the world is a long, long way from running out of gold

While issues of mine depletion are real, high gold prices like those we’re seeing today will encourage more exploration and development activity to make up the shortfall.

Why Titan is beginning to shine again after lockdown woes while other jewellers struggle

Titan is set to post best quarter in nearly 3 years as investors bet on recovery in demand ahead of festive season & economic slump weakens its competitors.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?