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தங்க நகை கடன்: RBI’s latest gold loan guidelines mandate banks to release pledged jewelry within 7 working days after full repayment, with a ₹5,000 daily penalty for delays—up to ₹35,000 after a week. LTV ratios now tier at 85% for loans up to ₹2.5 lakh, 80% up to ₹5 lakh, and 75% above, benefiting small borrowers. Loan agreements must be in local languages for better transparency.
தங்கம் விலை: Chennai’s 22-carat gold prices have danced around the “₹100 magic number” this week, rising on four trading days and dipping on two, amid Iran conflict volatility. Today, it hit ₹13,950 per gram (up ₹100), with sovereigns at ₹1, 11,600 (up ₹800), while silver stays flat at ₹255 per gram
ஈரான் போர் – டிரம்ப் மகன்கள்: As Iran ramps up strikes in the Middle East, Eric Trump’s drone firm, American Precision Drones, is aggressively targeting lucrative Gulf defense contracts. The company, positions itself to capitalize on heightened regional conflicts, raising questions about war profiteering and U.S. foreign policy overlaps with Trump family ventures.
ரஷ்யா தங்கம்: Russia has ramped up gold sales to their highest volume since 2002, driven by intensifying budget pressures from ongoing economic challenges and sanctions. The move highlights Moscow’s efforts to bolster reserves and fund expenditures amid restricted access to global markets.
எல்பிஜி சிலிண்டர் தட்டுப்பாடு: India has ramped up LPG production by 10% to address supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz closure due to the West Asia conflic. The government prioritized domestic natural gas for LPG makers, formed a committee to ration commercial supplies, and confirmed a strengthening crude oil position with increased non-Hormuz imports now at 70%.
The central government, via the National Livestock Mission (NLM), provides up to ₹50 lakh capital subsidy (50% of project cost) for setting up donkey breeding farms with at least 50 female and 5 male donkeys.
US-Israel strikes on Iran have ignited fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption, pushing Brent crude up to $80 per barrel and causing Indian markets to open sharply lower with Sensex plunging up to 6,000 points and Nifty slipping below 24,300 amid risk-off sentiment. அமெரிக்கா-இஸ்ரேல் தாக்குதலால் ஈரான் பதிலடி கொடுத்ததால் ஹார்முஸ் ஜலசந்தி அச்சம் எழுந்துள்ளது; பிரெண்ட் கச்சா விலை $80 அருகே உயர்ந்தது, இந
ஈரான் – இஸ்ரேல் – அமெரிக்க தாக்குதல்: Gold surged up to 2% on Monday as the US-Israel strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, intensified geopolitical fears and boosted safe-haven buying amid global uncertainty. Bullion has repeatedly hit record highs this year due to rising political and economic risks, with J.P. Morgan and Bank of America forecasting prices could rea
Indian companies are set to create 10-12 million jobs in 2026, up from 8-10 million in 2025, according to TeamLease. Major firms like EY, Godrej Consumer Products, Diageo, Tata Motors, and Motilal Oswal are ramping up recruitment, emphasizing campus hiring and workforce diversity.
Hyundai Motors India launched its dedicated commercial mobility vehicles, Prime HB (hatchback) and Prime SD (sedan), on December 30, 2025, targeting fleet operators and taxi entrepreneurs. Powered by a 1.2L Kappa engine with petrol and CNG options, the models emphasize low ownership costs at 47 paise/km, extended warranties up to 1,80,000 km, and flexible financing up to 72 months. Bookings are op
