Comment
Will the new e-commerce rules really favour consumers?
Prashanth Perumal The intent of the rules is unclear and there are several consumer protection rules already in place
Comment
Garimella Subramaniam The OPEC deal to step up crude production will ease rising prices and balance domestic and global priorities
Comment
India’s equity market bubble may burst soon
Prasenjit Bose Indranil Chowdhury With all agencies downsizing growth projections, the equity market is vulnerable to a major correction
Markets
SEBI urges peers to rethink bond market curbs
Vikas Dhoot Markets watchdog calls on RBI, IRDAI, PFRDA to relax investment restrictions to help ease financing for infrastructure
Markets
Gold loans spur personal loans, bank credit slows
Special Correspondent Credit to industry shrank in June: RBI
Economy
B.Krishnakumar Precious metals remained broadly range bound in July. After a distinctly weak performance in June, Comex gold managed to close in the green. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s dovish stance on interest rates and the soft trend in the U.S. dollar helped gold prices recover in July. Comex gold gained 2.6% to close at $1,817.2 an ounce. But Comex silver lost 2.5% to $25.45 an ounce.Mirroring the global trend, MCX gold futures gained 1.9% to close at ₹48,001 per 10 gm. MCX silver futures closed 1.8% lower
Economy
Ask Us, on investments — July 25, 2021
Aarati Krishnan Q. I am a 21-year-old medical student. I have started a recurring deposit (RD) with the ₹1,000 that I save every month. Now, I want to start investing. What options would you suggest? Am I eligible to invest in stocks and mutual funds (MFs)? Since investment gains are subject to taxation, what rules will I be subjected to if I start investing at this age?Sharan D.A. As you are 21 and a major, you can certainly invest in any instrument of your choice, including shares and mutual funds,
Business
Government assures safeguarding interests of Ordnance Factory employees
PTI “The government has ensured safeguarding the interests of the employees of Ordnance Factory Board post corporatisation of the OFB,” Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in Rajya Sabha.- 1hr
Industry
Let your life cover strategy age well
Sajja Praveen Chowdary A term insurance plan needs to be reviewed and added to at different stages in life
Industry
Do you want to bond with the best?
Venkatesh Bangaruswamy An investor must mull finer points before choosing government bonds over bank FDs