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August 28, 2025 1:55 PM

India Transitioning from a Nation of Savers to Investors: NFRA Chairperson

India is becoming a nation of investors rather than of savers. Chairperson of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Nitin Gupta has said this while addressing a National Conference on Agile Governance in New Delhi today. Mr Gupta said that investors’ confidence in India is increasing due t...

August 27, 2025 7:35 PM

Crude Oil Prices Edge Up Marginally; Brent, WTI Trade Nearly Flat

Crude oil prices were marginally up today. Brent Crude was trading almost flat at 67 dollars and 26 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading nearly 0.1 per cent up at 63 dollars and 31 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.  ...

August 27, 2025 7:33 PM

Asian Markets Mixed: Nikkei, Kospi Edge Up; Shanghai, Hang Seng Decline

Major Asian stock markets displayed a mixed trend today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index rose 0.3 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi Index added over 0.2 per cent, and Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed nearly flat with positive bias. On the other side, the Shanghai Composite Index fell more than 1.7 ...

August 27, 2025 7:35 AM

CBIC urges people to avoid speculation on GST rates

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has urged people to avoid speculation on GST rates. In a social media post, CBIC said that decisions in this regard are taken collectively by the GST Council, which comprises the Centre and States. It said that premature speculation gives rise t...

August 26, 2025 7:45 PM

Crude oil prices drop over 1% amid Ukraine conflict and Russian supply concerns

Crude oil prices lost more than 1 per cent today as traders monitor developments surrounding the war in Ukraine and potential disruption to Russian fuel supplies. Brent Crude was trading almost 1.6 per cent down at 67 dollars and 71 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was also trading over 1.7 per cent ...

August 26, 2025 7:05 PM

MCX gold for October up 0.3% at ₹1,00,943

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Karat Gold was trading 0.3 per cent up at 1,01,200 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 0.25 per cent down at 1,16,240 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the October contract was trading over 0.3 per cent up at ...

August 26, 2025 6:47 PM

Rupee depreciates by 10 paise to close at 87.68 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 10 paise to close at 87 rupees and 68 paise against the US dollar amid weakness in domestic equities. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.24 in intra-day trade. ...

August 26, 2025 6:03 PM

Major Asian stock markets decline; European indices also in red

Major Asian stock markets dropped today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped around 1.2 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended down by nearly one per cent, South Korea’s Kospi Index dipped over 0.9 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4 per cent, and Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed f...

August 26, 2025 7:44 AM

Union Finance Ministry introduces one-time switch facility from UPS to NPS

Union Finance Ministry has introduced a one-time one-way switch facility from the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). According to an official notification, this facility is available to UPS subscribers up to one year before their superannuation or thr...

August 25, 2025 7:18 PM

Rupee Falls by 6 Paise to Close at 87.58 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 6 paise to close at 87 rupees and 58 paise against the US dollar.     The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.92 in intra-day trade....

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