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தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை: Chennai’s gold market opened the week with a sharp decline, delivering relief to buyers as 22-carat jewellery gold fell ₹140 per gram to ₹13,810, making a sovereign (8g) ₹1,10,480 after a ₹1,120 drop. This mirrors global trends where spot gold dipped amid surging crude oil prices triggered by US President Donald Trump’s threats of strikes on Iran.
தங்கம் விலை: Chennai’s 22K jewelry gold jumped ₹380 per gram to ₹14,050 today from yesterday’s ₹13,670 low, with sovereigns rising over ₹3,000 to ₹1,12,400, following a three-day volatile streak amid the Iran war. Silver also spiked ₹15/gram to ₹265 (₹2.65 lakh/kg), as Trump’s 2-3 week US exit announcement eased oil fears, drawing funds back to precious metals from dollar and crude bets.
லிண்டர் விலை உயர்வு: Chennai’s commercial LPG cylinder prices jumped sharply to ₹2246.50 for 19kg units (a ₹203 rise from ₹2043.5 DRUGOI) due to disrupted Iranian supply amid ongoing war, affecting eateries and tea stalls over four months. Home cylinders (14.2kg) held steady at ₹928.50, up only ₹60 from January, as offerings target domestic stability.
தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை: Chennai’s 22K jewelry gold price fluctuated four times in 24 hours, from ₹13,620/gm on Sunday to ₹12,950, then ₹12,670, up to ₹13,340, and down to ₹13,000/gm this morning. These shifts stem from Iran war volatility, Trump’s peace talk claims boosting crude oil and gold prices temporarily, followed by Iran’s denial causing a fresh dip. தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை: Chennai’s 22K jewelry
தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை:On Ugadi (March 19, 2026), Chennai’s 22K jewelry gold fell ₹270 per gram to ₹14,300 (sovereign: ₹1, 14,400, down ₹2,160), marking over ₹2,000 single-day drop after long highs.
தங்கம், வெள்ளி விலை:Chennai’s jewellery gold and silver prices have plunged sharply since the outbreak of the Iran war, offering a rare relief to households facing cylinder shortages and other economic strains. As of the latest update, 22‑karat gold in Chennai is down by about ₹80 per gram and ₹640 per sovereign versus the previous day.
A ₹890-crore redevelopment project at Chennai’s Tambaram railway station will double peak-hour passenger capacity from 13,500 to 28,750, add three platforms and four tracks (total 16), and include new foot overbridges.
A 2009 bill from Chennai’s Hotel Saravana Bhavan, featuring two idlis at Rs 14.50, chapati combo at Rs 26, and mini filter coffee at Rs 8.83 (total Rs 50.25 with VAT), has gone viral on X . Shared initially by user D Suresh Kumar on December 25, 2025, it evokes memories of affordable dining while prompting mixed reactions
Experts believe that Chennai’s new 24-hour pedestrian complex on Kader Nawaz Khan Road could significantly boost the city’s social life and commercial activity, which currently lack vibrancy. A section of the road presently used by about 20,000 vehicles daily will be fully converted into a pedestrian-only zone, with all vehicle movement restricted.
The Management of Chennai’s Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) trains will be taken over by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). Because of this takeover, MRTS trains will start running more frequently, every five minutes, which means shorter waiting times for passengers and better service overall.
