Gold and silver continued their sharp sell-off on MCX, with futures down 6% at the Feb. 1 open, dragging gold ETFs down as much as 16% in early Friday trading.Gold futures for April delivery fell 6% – down Rs 9,140 per 10 gram – to open at Rs 1,43,205, a sharp three-session decline of nearly […]
Fund manager Siddhartha Bhaiya, who recently passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest, had turned cautious on Indian equities in his latest views while spotting selective opportunities in global markets. He remained bullish on non-tech themes in the US, consumption-led developments in China and defensive sectors in Europe, which he said offered better risk-adjusted opportunities.“As […]
Gold and silver delivered extraordinary performances in 2025, rising to multiple record highs in both the global and Indian markets. Globally, gold rose nearly 70% to break the $4,500/oz mark after surpassing $4,000 in October, while silver shot up more than 128% to above $80/oz.In India the momentum was even clearer. MCX gold futures rose […]
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said the framework for electronic gold receipts (EGRs) may need an overhaul, while acknowledging that the EGR framework has not gained the desired traction so far. He also urged the industry to educate investors to trade only in regulated gold products.He said […]
Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has expressed support for market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)’s warning last week on digital gold. Calling it a timely reminder from the securities watchdog, Kamath explained how investors face losses the moment they decide to buy it.Kamath said digital gold is an inefficient way to […]
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Saturday warned investors against digital or online platforms offering gold products as they pose significant risks to investors and could expose them to counterparty or operational risks.“It has come to Sebi’s attention that some digital/online platforms are offering investors to invest in ‘digital gold/e-gold products’. […]
Images of people queuing at gold dealers around the world have become common again, and Canada is no exception. Back in September 2023, Global News reported a “gold rush” at Costco, with one-ounce gold bars selling out within hours of being listed online. But before you give in to the fear of missing out, it […]
SIP inflows have remained very encouraging despite Nifty’s subdued returns over the past year, reflecting the growing maturity and discipline of retail investors, says Anand Vardarajan of Tata Asset Management. September saw strong SIP momentum even as equity inflows moderated slightly from Rs 33,000 crore in August to around Rs 30,000 crore – a reasonable […]
While investors are on the hunt for multibaggers in the stock market, gold has quietly reshaped investor portfolios for those who own it for the long term. India’s oldest gold ETF, Nippon India ETF Gold BeES, has delivered an astonishing 950% return since its inception in July 2007, taking an investment of Rs 10 lakh […]
For centuries, families in India have stored wealth in gold jewelry, coins or silver bars. The idea was simple: tangible metal offered safety, value retention and an easy fallback in times of crisis. That cultural instinct has not disappeared. But investing in physical form brings his own series of challenges. These are storage, purity, liquidity […]