Selected Tag: gold
Selected Tag: gold

Central Banks Swipe Right on Gold, Left on the Dollar

India’s rising reserves mask a deeper truth, as the age of dollar monogamy gives way to messy multipolar dating games.

R. Gurumurthy

August 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM IST

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Inflation’s All Zen Unless You Buy Coconuts, Oils or Little Gold on the Side

Record-low inflation sounds dreamy, unless your shopping list includes coconuts, cooking oil, or a bit of gold for the bank locker.

BasisPoint Insight

August 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM IST

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All That Glitters: Gold Reserves Surge in Challenge to Dollar’s “Exorbitant Privilege”

Central banks are hoarding gold at record pace, hedging against dollar risk and geopolitical shocks. The yellow metal may not dethrone* the greenback yet, but it is back in the game. 

Michael Debabrata Patra

August 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM IST

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Is Titan's Valuation Glow Beginning to Fade?

Titan’s jewellery growth, in April-June,  lags expectation amid soaring gold prices and flat buyer base, pressuring its premium valuation outlook.

Dev Chandrasekhar

July 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM IST

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Kerala’s Inflation Crisis Exposes India’s Blind Spot

Kerala’s surging prices expose India’s inflation blind spot, underscoring the need for tailored, state-level policy responses.

Richard Fargose

July 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM IST

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When Uncertainty Reigns, All That Glitters Is Gold

Geopolitical fractures and currency weakness revive gold’s relevance, positioning it as a dual hedge alongside equities for Indian investors. 

Manoj Rane

May 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM IST

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Gold: Security Blanket Or Speculator’s Dream?

Gold’s rise is driven less by fundamentals and more by fear, with central banks and speculators shaping its identity as both safety net and bubble.

R. Gurumurthy

May 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM IST

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The Morning Edge: Euro And Gold Emerge As Safe Havens Amid Tariff Turmoil

A newsletter designed to prepare you for the day, offering a concise summary of overnight developments and key events ahead that could influence your workday.

Richard Fargose

April 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM IST

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The Morning Edge: Gold Soars to Record High as Trade War Fears Mount

A newsletter designed to prepare you for the day, offering a concise summary of overnight developments and key events ahead that could influence your workday.

Richard Fargose

March 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM IST

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Govt Pulls The Plug On Gold Monetisation Scheme

BasisPoint Insight

March 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM IST

A Golden Blunder: The Costly Mistake Of Tackling India’s Gold Obsession

The sovereign gold bond scheme was meant to curb India's gold hunger. Instead, it has turned into a fiscal nightmare, with the government trapped in a gilded debt spiral.

BasisPoint Groupthink

March 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM IST

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The Morning Edge: Gold Surges Past $3,000 for First Time Amid Tariff-Driven Uncertainty

A newsletter designed to prepare you for the day, offering a concise summary of overnight developments and key events ahead that could influence your workday.

Richard Fargose

March 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM IST

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The Morning Edge – Gold, MPC Minutes

A newsletter designed to prepare you for the day, offering a concise summary of overnight developments and key events ahead that could influence your workday.

Richard Fargose

February 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM IST

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