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Younger Indian investors, especially millennials and Gen Z, drove a remarkable surge in digital gold investments, reaching an estimated 12 tonnes from January to November 2025, up 50% from 8 tonnes in 2024, as per World Gold Council insights derived from NPCI UPI data. Valued at around Rs.16,670 crore at current prices, this affordable option starts from Rs.1 via fintech apps, offering easy online
Warren Buffett emphasizes starting financial education early for children, ideally before their teens, as kids form money habits by age 7. Key lessons include the power of saving small amounts regularly to benefit from compound interest, distinguishing needs from wants for smarter spending.
ஜனவரி 1, 2026 முதல் நடைமுறைக்கு வரவுள்ள முக்கிய மாற்றங்கள் மற்றும் புதிய விதிமுறைகள் என்னவென்று தற்போது இந்த பதிவில் பார்க்கலாம். | New rules to come into effect from January 2026: From Aadhaar to UPI What are the changes See here
Copper price strength reflects supply constraints, expanding demand from AI data centres and electric vehicles, and optimistic forecasts from Goldman Sachs. Analysts expect continued gains into 2026 and beyond, with long-term potential supported by green energy demand and production challenges.
From April 1, 2026, income tax officers in India can access bank accounts, emails, and social media if tax evasion is suspected under the new Income Tax Bill 2025. Here is what the PIB fact check says about it
US tech companies are grappling with workforce disruptions as hundreds of Indian H-1B visa holders remain stranded in India due to delayed visa stamping interviews from December 15, 2025. Triggered by Trump administration’s strict social media screening, appointments are postponed to March-June 2026. Firms are consulting immigration experts for early slots, permitting remote work from India or urg
Croma’s Cromtastic December Sale (15 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026) makes premium iPhones affordable in physical stores nationwide. iPhone 15 drops to effective Rs.36,490 (from Rs.56,490) via Rs.2,000 bank cashback and up to Rs.18,000 exchange bonus. iPhone 16 reaches Rs.40,990 (from Rs.65,990) with Rs.3,000 cashback and up to Rs.22,000 exchange.
Goldman Sachs forecasts continued strength in gold prices into 2026 due to structural demand from central banks and cyclical support from Fed rate cuts, targeting $4,900/oz amid ETF competition for limited supply.
Shriram Finance board approved raising ₹39,617 crore from Japan’s MUFG Bank via preferential allotment of 47.11 crore shares at ₹840.93 each on 19 Dec 2025, securing MUFG a 20% stake on fully diluted basis. This landmark deal, India’s biggest foreign investment in financial services, awaits shareholder nod at EGM on 14 Jan 2026 and regulatory clearances from RBI/CCI.
Roshan a farmer from Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, borrowed Rs 1 lakh from illegal moneylenders, but exorbitant 40% monthly interest and daily penalties inflated it to Rs 74 lakh. Desperate, he sold his kidney in Cambodia for Rs 8 lakh in October 2024, then sought overseas work but was trafficked to Laos as bonded labor under inhuman conditions with his passport seized.
