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Digital frauds of worth over Rs 50 crore came to light earlier this month after Delhi Police busted an international cyber scams and extortion syndicate, following a series of coordinated raids across several states. The operation led to the arrest of 10 accused, including the alleged mastermind behind the wide-ranging racket.The crackdown was carried out…
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Act is expected to give a boost to state funds, making them collectively gain almost Rs 17,000 crore. Since its introduction, the Bill has sparked debate, particularly over concerns that the revised funding structure could place a higher financial burden on states.According to…
With equities seeing an extended subdued phase, multi-asset funds showed their strength. (AI image) Mutual funds in 2025: Despite sharp swings and frequent reversals in capital markets during 2025, investor confidence in mutual funds stayed intact. Assets under management of open ended schemes climbed from Rs 67 trillion to Rs 80.5 trillion by the end…
NEW DELHI: India’s outlook for 2026 improved amid geopolitical challenges due to ongoing reforms and optimism in the US-India relations, said a report by Invesco Strategy & Insights.In its “2026 Annual Investment Outlook Resilience and rebalancing”, Invesco mentioned that despite equity market underperformance amid geopolitical tensions, we are cautiously optimistic on India in 2026, due…
So far this year, silver has surged 181%, outperforming gold. (AI image) Silver price today: After a stunning rally, silver prices for the MCX Silver March futures crashed sharply on Monday, dropping by a huge Rs 21,000 per kg in just an hour of afternoon trade. MCX Silver march futures dropped to an intraday low…
Gold prices are gradually trending higher, consistent with their typical behaviour, and have registered a record high of ₹140,000. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may retest the recent support zone of ₹137,000 and ₹138,000, and dips should be utilized to accumulate gold, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal…
The income tax notices suggest that the assessment of income tax returns and the release of refunds have been paused for these categories of taxpayers. (AI image) Income Tax alert! The Income Tax Department is sending emails and SMSes to taxpayers, just ahead of the year-end, alerting them of mismatches in their deduction and exemption…
U.S. holds top spot as Taiwan’s largest bank debtor for 41st straight quarter The United States remains the top debtor of Taiwan banks for the 41st straight quarter. This means the U.S. owes more money to Taiwanese banks than any other country. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, this trend has continued for more…
The agriculture sector is expected to end 2025 with record high foodgrain production, despite global trade headwinds. The strong figures come on the back of strong monsoon-driven sowing and major cost savings thanks to GST cuts on key inputs. For the upcoming year, 2026, stakeholders are waiting for major bills on seeds and pesticides to…
The Goods and Services Tax reforms, announced on September 22 gave a much needed push to consumer demand, as sales volumes for household essentials and groceries rose sharply in the October-December quarter, as compared to a year earlier.According to executives citing NielsenIQ data and internal company numbers, volumes expanded by around 9–10% in the December…
