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Coimbatore International Airport is getting a giant upgrade! AAI has invited tenders for a brand-new 75,000 sqm integrated terminal with 12 million annual passenger capacity, 8 aerobridges, elevated departure road, multi-level parking for 1,600 cars, parallel taxiway and modern bus terminal. The project will transform Coimbatore into Tamil Nadu’s second-largest airport hub and boost direct interna
The Indian rupee plunged beyond the historic 90 mark to 90.15/USD on 9 Dec 2025 – down over 7% in just six months. NRIs now get thousands of extra rupees for every dollar remitted. While Bank of America forecasts recovery to 86 by end-2026, experts say even if rupee falls further to 95, converting now and parking in Indian FDs will still earn 6-7% interest. Smart NRIs are transferring in phases to
The United States Federal Reserve is holding its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to decide the key benchmark interest rates for the US economy. Much anticipated rate cut may increase the gold and silver rates.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers announced on December 9, 2025, that the airline has fully stabilized operations after a major crisis involving hundreds of flight cancellations and delays across Indian airports. He apologized to affected passengers for the disruptions, confirmed full refunds issued, and noted restoration of flights to all 138 destinations with normalized on-time performance ahead of sched
Following the RBI’s repo rate cut to 5.25% on December 5, major banks like HDFC Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Bank of India, and Bank of Maharashtra have lowered their lending rates for home and retail loans. This pass-through reduces EMIs for existing floating-rate borrowers or shortens loan tenures, depending on benchmarks like RLLR, RBLR, or MCLR, with changes effecti
BofA Securities analyses the rupee’s decline against the US dollar, its REER implications, and potential effects on India’s trade, inflation, and capital flows, with an expected moderation in 2026 amid policy and market dynamics.
The article examines the surge in silver prices driven by geopolitical and economic uncertainty, heightened investor demand, and a rising gold-silver ratio. It highlights supply tightness, the role of policy expectations, and the potential for continued gains as markets seek diversification into precious metals.
Kotak Institutional Equities advises Indian households against gold jewelry as an investment due to high making charges, lower returns of 10.3% from FY2011 to H1 FY2026, compared to 12.5% for gold prices. Financial gold like ETFs, coins, and bars offers better efficiency, transparency, and liquidity without these drawbacks.
With the Indian rupee crashing to historic lows against the dollar, currency risk is eating into domestic returns. Experts now insist 10–30% international diversification is non-negotiable. Dollar assets act as a natural hedge while funding foreign education, travel and medical needs. Start easily via feeder funds, GIFT City funds (min $5,000), Vested/INDMoney ETFs or index funds tracking S&P 500
Gold prices are expected to remain firmly positive in the coming week as investors focus on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions, specifically the FOMC meeting scheduled for December 9-10. Analysts anticipate a continued upside for gold due to expectations of interest rate cuts, increasing central bank demand, and financial buying. While Comex gold futures saw a marginal drop last w
