A couple sold gold for Rs 20 lakh to buy a home, another family got Rs 80 lakh for a US degree and business: How Indians are unlocking value of idle gold sitting in their lockers

For many Indians these days, the real value of gold may lie not in keeping it locked away, but in unlocking it. They say old is gold, and indeed old gold is turning into a golden opportunity for families in India as prices of the yellow metal rise, yielding an asset that is now increasingly…

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India draws record $127 billion through forex deposits: RBI

India mobilised a record $127.23 billion through foreign-currency deposits under a special central bank programme aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity, highlighting the role of the overseas Indian community in supporting the economy during periods of market stress, the Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday.Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounted for…

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He got Rs 30 lakh salary but missed ITR filing after changing jobs due to delayed Form 16; Income Tax department imposed Rs 3.74 lakh penalty, how taxpayer won relief from ITAT

Although the Form 16 was not available to him, Aggarwal’s Form 26AS contained the details of the TDS that had been deducted. Switching jobs comes with the need for increased vigilance on the income tax front. But what if your Form 16 is delayed and you are unable to file your tax return in time…

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Uber Job Cuts: Uber lays off 3,300 employees as it restructures for faster growth

File photo: An Uber logo is displayed at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco (Picture credit: AP) Uber Technologies will cut about 3,300 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its global workforce, as part of a major restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating resources towards its core ride-hailing, delivery and robotaxi businesses.The job cuts…

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In 2019, India launched its first Vande Bharat Express; seven years later came the sleeper version, and Railways now plans 260 Vande sleeper rakes with world-class features

The first pair of Vande Bharat sleeper trains was launched earlier this year between Guwahati and Howrah. Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat Express was launched back in 2019 amid much fanfare. The chair car train became the face of modern train travel in India and now the Vande Bharat sleeper train is looking to replicate…

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Mobile shop owner won Rs 15 lakh chit prize but waited 55 days for payout; company blamed late sureties, but consumer commission found its records contradicted the claim and ordered Rs 44,500 relief

The dispute was not about the eligibility for the chit prize or whether the claimant had won the bid. Won a chit prize but the payout is delayed? A Telangana consumer commission has upheld an order against Kapil Chits after holding the company responsible for delaying the payment of a Rs 15 lakh chit prize…

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Gold price prediction today: Will gold, silver prices continue to fall? Check September 2, 2026 outlook

Key data for Gold and Silver this week will be the US Payrolls on Friday, followed by inflation data next week. Gold price prediction today: For the near-term, the outlook for both silver and gold remains bearish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Jackson Hole was the…

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