Looking ahead, economists cautioned that while global commodity prices such as oil and base metals are currently under pressure, risks remain from currency depreciation and potential geopolitical tensions, which could push input costs higher and add upside risks to inflation in the coming mo
India's foreign exchange reserves dropped sharply, by USD 9.809 billion in the week that ended January 2 to USD 686.801 billion, driven by a slump in both gold reserves and foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement' data showed.
India's household gold stockpile, which is estimated at around 25,000 tonnes, has quietly emerged as one of the country's most important macroeconomic shock absorbers, offering support to currency stability, financial resilience, and consumption at a time of global uncertainty.
Gold as a reserve currency by global central banks may continue in 2026, the pace, however, may slow, driven by easing geopolitical risks, evolving monetary policy dynamics and potential shifts in the US dollar trajectory, according to a recent report by YES Bank Economics Research.
Iran has experienced periodic waves of demonstrations over recent years, driven by economic pressures, political repression, and dissatisfaction with clerical rule. The current protests, which intensified following a sharp currency decline and rising living costs, have disrupted commercial a
In the wake of the protests which took place in Iran as the country is facing severe economic strain, Senior Researcher Dennis Citrinowicz told ANI that despite the challenging situation in Iran, a regime change is unlikely and that one has to wait and watch how things develop.
India's foreign exchange reserves rose USD 3.293 billion in the week that ended December 26 to USD 696.610 billion, driven by a jump in both gold reserves and foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement' data showed.
BJP Election In-charge (Prabhari) for Maharashtra's Washim district, Raju Patil Raje, has lodged a defamation complaint against Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for levelling 'unfounded' allegations against him and the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
New Delhi [India], January 3: Traditional ROI still matters, of course. No CFO is ever going to stop asking about returns on spend. But the CMOs who are quietly pulling ahead are judging themselves on something deeper: Return on Intelligence - the compounding value of every insight, every
Capital flows could also turn more favourable. Potential inclusion of Indian government bonds in global bond indices, stabilisation in corporate earnings, and the likelihood of renewed FPI equity inflows may ease pressure on the rupee.
For many, the occasion symbolised Bulgaria's deeper integration into Europe. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde hailed the move as a powerful sign of unity and shared values, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described it as a milestone that would simpli