Gold hallmarking gets costlier by 67% as BIS raises fee from Rs 45 to Rs 75, silver stays at Rs 35; new rates take effect ahead of festive season

Jewellers will now have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, with a minimum charge of Rs 200 for every consignment. Ahead of the festive season, the price of hallmarking gold articles has been raised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier gold hallmarking cost was at Rs 45. Now it has … Read more

Global oil prices drop 1.2% as Saudi seeks alternate routes after pipeline attack

Brent drops 1.2% in early trade to $104.59 as Saudi offers crude through Oman (AI-generated image) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as reports that Saudi Arabia was arranging additional crude shipments through Oman eased concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59 … Read more

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for September 17, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy today on September 17, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: Aegis Logistics, Aarti Pharmalabs, and Just Dial – are the top stocks to buy recommended by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth for September 17, 2026. Technical outlook for Nifty and Bank Nifty have also been … Read more

100% Trump tariffs loom: Russia sanctions bill passed in US; will it make India stop buying crude from Moscow?

This new legislation gives the US President powers to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries like China and India which are major buyers of Russian crude. Tariffs, tariffs, and more tariffs – the Donald Trump administration’s favourite economic weapon is back in focus again with the US passing a new bill that allows its … Read more

Busy Thursday: 6 listings & a mega IPO

Day will also witness the listing of six companies after their IPO bids closed last week MUMBAI: Thursday is going to be a busy day for Dalal Street. While the much-awaited NSE IPO will open for subscription, the day will also witness the listing of six companies after their IPO bids closed last week.These companies, … Read more

Nobel laureate Kremer picked as World Bank’s chief economist

Michael Kremer (Source: Noble Prize) The World Bank Group said that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will serve as its new chief economist starting Oct 1, heading research for the institution, according to a statement Wednesday. Kremer, who holds a Ph.D from Harvard University, was awarded the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with … Read more

RBI’s FAQs keep Tata Sons boxed

RBI’s FAQ clarifies why Tata Sons remains an NBFC despite being debt-free and having no direct public borrowings. MUMBAI: Even as Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Sons’ application to surrender its registration as an NBFC in a terse letter on Friday, it updated its FAQ on NBFCs on Monday, setting out the regulatory provisions … Read more

NZ parliament gives nod to FTA, rollout likely in October

New Zealand parliament clears FTA with India NEW DELHI: New Zealand parliament has voted in favour of the trade agreement with India, setting the stage for its operationalisation. “People told me a FTA with India wasn’t possible. Well, today that deal passed its final vote in Parliament. It’s happening. National said we’d secure an FTA … Read more

At board meet, Noel Tata to push to keep Tata Sons private

Noel plans to argue that RBI’s Sept 11 letter requires Tata Sons to comply with rules governing upper-layer non-banking financial companies but does not explicitly direct it to list its shares MUMBAI: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata intends to tell the Tata Sons board on Thursday that the company should remain private and unlisted, pushing … Read more