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Copper markets are witnessing a sharp rally as the red metal edges closer to the $12,000-a-metric-ton level, driven by rising demand from AI-led data infrastructure and growing concerns over supply constraints beyond the United States. So far this year, prices have surged 35%, putting the metal on course for its strongest annual performance since 2009….
Automakers saw a strong rise in factory dispatches to dealerships in November, indicating that consumer demand remained strong even after the festive season ended. Companies noted that cars, two-wheelers and three-wheelers recording strong double-digit growth as compared to the same period, a year earlier. Industry body SIAM said that the month turned out to be…
US applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, although filings remain within the historically low range seen in recent years despite growing concerns over labour-market momentum.The Labor Department said on Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending December 6 increased by 44,000 to 236,000, up from 192,000 in the previous week and exceeding…
Myanmar and neighbouring regions are emerging as major hubs for “digital arrest” cyber-fraud networks that coerce trafficked Indians into running call-centre style operations, the CBI has said in a chargesheet filed against 13 accused, PTI reported.The agency’s findings stem from a suo motu case investigating 10 major incidents of digital-arrest scams. Technical analysis of nearly…
India’s rural centres are now leading the country’s fixed deposit (FD) expansion, reversing a trend that long saw metropolitan areas driving deposit growth, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest data.Rural FD balances jumped 14% year-on-year to Rs 9.7 lakh crore in the September quarter, significantly outpacing the 10% rise in metro centres to…
The first arrives on the 5th of the month: “Dear Customer, Rs 15,000 has been debited for your SIP in Nifty 50 Index Fund.” You feel a surge of pride. You are prudent, forward-looking, a participant in the India growth story.The second arrives on the 10th: “Dear Customer, your credit card bill of Rs 62,000…
Gold’s sharp rally over the past few years is forcing investors to rethink asset allocation, especially at a time when equity markets are still struggling to revisit earlier peaks.In the last one month alone, gold prices have jumped nearly 7.5%, rising from Rs 1,19,289 per 10 grams on November 5, 2025, to Rs 1,28,221 on…
State Bank of India’s mortgage loan book crossed the Rs 9 lakh crore mark in November, with strong traction in retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) segments expected to drive overall credit growth to 14 per cent in the current financial year, Chairman C S Setty told PTI.The RAM portfolio, which accounts for about 67 per…
It feels like everywhere you turn, someone is talking about ADHD. Whether on social media, in workplaces, or among friends, sudden awareness around attention and focus struggles has become impossible to ignore. Many people now wonder whether difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, procrastination or mental restlessness could mean they have ADHD. For some, this new awareness brings…
India has recorded its highest-ever annual addition of clean energy capacity, with 31.25 GW of non-fossil power added in the current financial year so far, Union minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi said on Friday, highlighting the country’s accelerating energy transition. Of the total addition, solar capacity alone accounted for 24.28 GW, underscoring…
