Tensions in the Middle East rarely stay limited to the region itself. When conflict escalates, global markets, especially energy markets, tend to react almost immediately. The current standoff involving Iran and Israel has once again drawn attention to crude oil and the stability of global supply.
Countries that depend heavily on imported energy watch these…
Gold has extended a strong multi-year uptrend, prompting investors to revisit their asset allocation as equity markets remain volatile. For many clients, the question is not whether gold has risen, but how it should fit into long-term portfolios.
As of 9 December 2025, gold on MCX traded at ₹1,29,460 per 10g, up 6.72% over the…
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India’s economic growth is expected to accelerate to 7.3 percent in the July to September quarter of FY26, driven by resilient rural demand, higher government capital expenditure, and front-loaded exports. This is the median forecast from a poll of 12 economists, with estimates ranging between 6.9 percent and 7.7 percent. The National Statistical…
In a move that could define the economic tone for the rest of 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has frontloaded a hefty 50-basis-point repo rate cut - its third straight reduction - signaling that growth is now the top priority. With inflation under control and global headwinds easing, this feels like a moment…
According to the latest IMF projections, India is set to overtake Japan and become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2025 in nominal GDP terms. For many of us who have tracked India's economic journey closely, this moment has been a long time coming. But it also raises a deeper question: what does this milestone really…

