macro Gold prices rocket in India as festive season sales gather momentum Industry analysts say prices of 24-carat gold rose by 2.26% in the last week and by 1.93% between October 10-18. By P B Jayakumar
macro India's growth story intact despite geopolitical tensions: RBI RBI says some high-frequency indicators have shown a slackening of momentum in Q2 FY25, partly due to unusually heavy rains in August and September By fortuneindia.com
macro Airline bomb threats: Govt to amend aviation acts; add hoax perpetrators to ‘no-fly’ list, says Naidu Amid recent hoax threats, surveillance at airports and airlines has been increased by over 10%. By Vidhi Taparia
macro India needs solar equipment imports worth $30 bn annually: GTRI In 2023-24, India imported $7 billion worth of solar equipment, with China supplying 62.6% of these imports. By Vidhi Taparia
macro India entering cyclical slowdown: Nomura Unlike car sales trends, the sales of two- wheelers and tractors are generally considered an indication of the health of the country’s rural economy By Joe Mathew
macro EPFO adds 18.53 lakh net members in Aug, up 9% YoY The ministry highlighted that 9.3 lakh new members were enrolled in August 2024 By Shabeeh Azeem
macro Luxury house sales, priced ₹4 cr and above, grow 38% in 2024 Total sales of luxury units during the first nine months of this year stood at around 12,625 units compared to 9,160 units during the same period last year. By fortuneindia.com
macro NPS gains traction as trusted investment choice: Max Life IRIS 4.0 survey points out that awareness about NPS has surged, especially in Tier-II cities (78%), where NPS ownership now stands at an impressive 25%. By Ashutosh Kumar
macro Vegetable prices up 36% YoY, as food inflation zooms; Q2 numbers worsen consumption slowdown High prices of cereals, pulses and fruits are also stoking the inflationary fire, data from the government reveals. By Ashutosh Kumar
macro Green hydrogen in vehicles maturing to commercial scale The construction of the world's first hydrogen-powered short-sea containership, powered by 3.2MW hydrogen fuel cells, began in February 2024 at the Cochin shipyard in India. By P B Jayakumar
