Gold price prediction today: Why are gold prices choppy? Check September 23, 2026 outlook

With the Fed decision behind markets, gold lacks one dominant story and is reacting to fast-moving headlines instead. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to be choppy as safe haven demand and rising interest rates put opposing pressures, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. … Read more

Nitin Gadkari says India is sending Rs 22 lakh crore out of country to import petrol, diesel, and gas; pushes sugar mills to make compressed bio gas, bio-manure, and sustainable aviation fuel

According to Gadkari, making better use of sugarcane by-products could also improve returns for farmers. (Image for representative purpose only) India imports most of the fuel it consumes – be it crude oil, LPG, or even LNG. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that India’s agriculture sector can help drive … Read more

Petrol Margins Q2Fy27: Petrol, diesel margins may jump in Q2FY27, but LPG losses to cap OMC gains: Report

Petrol, diesel margins for OMCs seen recovering sharply in Q2FY27 (representative image) India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) could see a sharp recovery in petrol and diesel margins in the second quarter of FY27, although continued losses on LPG sales are likely to limit the overall benefit, according to a report by JM Financial Institutional Securities.The … Read more

Africa’s richest man picks Indian PSU for $450 million refinery contract in Kenya

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has hired an Indian firm to oversee the construction of his next big project, a $16 billion refinery in Kenya.Engineers India Ltd (EIL), with a majority stake owned by the state, has signed a $450 million deal with Dangote to oversee the construction of the 700,000-barrels-per-day greenfield refinery and petrochemical … Read more

India’s GDP growth forecast: After Moody’s, S&P, Fitch and OECD raise FY27 projections

Moody’s Ratings last week raised its FY27 real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%. NEW DELHI: India’s growth outlook has received a broad upgrade from major global institutions, with the OECD, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Asian Development Bank (ADB) raising their GDP forecasts for the current financial year.The upgrades follow stronger-than-expected economic … Read more

In 2014, only 5,036 track km of railways could take 130 kmph train speeds. 12 years later that has increased 5 times to 24,173 track km, but punctuality remains at 77%

The expansion of higher-speed track infrastructure has been significant. Indian Railways is looking to up the average speed of trains and the length of railway tracks that are now capable of speeds of 130 kmph and above has nearly jumped five-fold since 2014. Yet, the overall punctuality remains at 77% in 2025-26, with only 3 … Read more

He surrendered tenancy rights for redevelopment and got 2 flats worth Rs 1.38 crore; taxman added it as income, why ITAT Mumbai gave him relief

The two flats provided to him under the PAA were valued at Rs 1.38 crore by the stamp duty authorities. (Image for representative purpose only) This is the case of a man who surrendered his tenancy rights and got flats from the builder in lieu of that. He was then served an income tax notice … Read more

Russian oligarch’s wedding gift to Trump Jr puts family dealings under scrutiny

Russian oligarch’s wedding gift for Trump Jr puts family dealings under scrutiny A Russian oligarch’s role in Donald Trump Jr’s wedding celebrations has now sparked a call for a Senate investigation from the GOP. Republican senator John Curtis of Utah has asked the Judiciary Committee to examine whether US president Donald Trump’s son benefited financially … Read more

Builder delayed Rs 44.36 lakh flat possession by 18 months and charged Rs 30,000 debris fee; Telangana RERA orders him to pay homebuyer 10.7% interest compensation for delay

The builder assured the homebuyer that the flat would be ready for possession by December 26, 2024. (Image for representative purpose only) You pay for a flat which the builder promises possession of on an agreed timeline. He delays possession beyond the grace period. What do you do in such a case?Telangana RERA has granted … Read more

Oil prices ease as Saudi Arabia restores key pipeline, traders remain optimistic on US-Iran talks

Oil prices ease below $100 per barrel Oil prices slipped below the $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia began restoring crude supplies through a key pipeline to the Red Sea, while hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Iran war added to the ease.WTI crude was trading at $90.10 a barrel, down 42 cents, … Read more

Airfares During Festive Season: Goverment rules out airfare cap during festive season, urges airlines to keep prices reasonable

File photo: Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu (PTI Photo) The government will not impose a cap on airfares during the upcoming festive season but will advise airlines to keep ticket prices at reasonable levels, civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the signing of pacts for … Read more

Donald Trump Oil Deal: UNGA address: Donald Trump touts Venezuela oil deal, says it will drive down energy prices worldwide

US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters, in New York, USA US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the oil deal between the United States and Venezuela will help drive down energy costs around the world, describing it as the “largest oil deal … Read more

Taxpayer declared Rs 1.79 lakh in ITR, faced Rs 11.22 crore income addition on large cash deposits, unsecured loans; ITAT grants him chance to substantiate case with condition he plant 500 trees

The taxpayer has now received what could be described as a rare opportunity to substantiate his case and contest the Rs 11.22 crore addition. Your income tax return comes under scrutiny and you are given a chance to present your case before ITAT as part of your appeal you propose planting trees. A Haryana resident … Read more

Diesel Prices: Diesel prices hit records as Iran, Ukraine wars disrupt fuel supplies

A price board at a petrol station in Paris, France (Picture credit: Reuters) Diesel prices have surged to record levels in Europe and the United States as wars in Iran and Ukraine disrupt supplies from major producers and damage refineries, leaving limited options to prevent further gains.European diesel futures closed at an all-time high last … Read more

From chips to China+1: Five reasons India should watch Trump-Xi handshake

Trump-Xi summit puts tariffs, AI, rare earths and Taiwan in focus Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit. When US President Donald Trump welcomes Xi to the White House, the two leaders will have plenty to talk about: tariffs, artificial intelligence, rare earths, Taiwan and Iran.India will … Read more

From Russian oil to Belarusian potash, more hypocrisy from Washington

Trump administration faces flak from critics over Belarus potash deal amid pressure on India over Russian energy TOI correspondent from Washington: Critics are calling out the Trump administration for hypocrisy and double standards after MAGA supremo Donald Trump announced a potash (fertiliser) deal on Monday with Belarus, a close ally of Moscow, days after he … Read more

Heavy corrosion in LHB train coach bogies despite improved materials worries railway engineers; toilet leaks, cleaning chemicals and saline air blamed, Railway Board orders special safety checks

The report identified several other factors that can contribute to severe corrosion India made the switch from ICF design to LHB coaches in 2003 when the first such German-technology coaches were imported. Since then it has increasingly indigenized the coaches and now manufactures only LHB passenger coaches apart from train sets.But, recently senior railway engineers … Read more

Gold prices surge 60% from Rs 98,000 to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams in a year; Ganesh Chaturthi sales fall 15% as buyers switch to lighter jewellery, also buy coins

Jewellers remain hopeful that the moderation in demand will prove temporary as the festive calendar progresses. A huge rise in gold prices from the same time last year has led to a drop in gold sales this Ganesh Chaturthi. Gold sales have declined by around 15% year-on-year in volume terms, with consumers either reducing the … Read more

Wife sold soft drink for Rs 26 instead of Rs 25, Re 1 overcharge led to husband facing case for 13 years; Bombay HC quashes prosecution because wife was shop owner

The high court described the prosecution as “misconceived and misdirected”. (Image for representative purpose only) A man working in his wife’s shop faced a thirteen year criminal case for the sale of a cold drink above the maximum retail price. The Bombay High Court has now brought an end to a criminal case that had … Read more