Big Picture In commodities, MCX still rules the roost NSE and BSE’s entry hasn’t altered the market share of existing players in commodity derivatives
Bullion Cues Gold gains sheen on high risk-aversion Gold gains sheen on high risk-aversion But traders are advised caution as the up-move has been very fast and sharp But traders are advised caution as the up-move has been very fast and sharp
Big PictureGlobal slowdown caps base metals Global slowdown caps base metals Growth in India has been weighed by slowdown in auto and construction sectors Growth in India has been weighed by slowdown in auto and construction sectors
Spotlight Wheat prices to remain range-bound Wheat prices to remain range-bound Global or local production numbers have limited impact on domestic prices Global or local production numbers have limited impact on domestic prices
Commodity Top Five Commodity Top Five MCX Crude (₹3,863)The MCX Crude September future contract consolidated between ₹3,935 and ₹4,080 during the past five trading sessions. But in the ...
Big Picture In commodities, MCX still rules the roost In commodities, MCX still rules the roost NSE and BSE’s entry hasn’t altered the market share of existing players in commodity derivatives
Bullion Cues Gold retains uptrend, but lacks momentum Gold retains uptrend, but lacks momentum A strong rise past $1,538 is needed to sustain the rally
Classroom Basmati paddy futures contract launched Basmati paddy futures contract launched Pusa 1121 is exported to countries including Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Bullion Cues Gold gains sheen on high risk-aversion Gold gains sheen on high risk-aversion But traders are advised caution as the up-move has been very fast and sharp
Spotlight Wheat prices to remain range-bound Wheat prices to remain range-bound Global or local production numbers have limited impact on domestic prices
Big Picture Global slowdown caps base metals Global slowdown caps base metals Growth in India has been weighed by slowdown in auto and construction sectors
Why are gold prices rising? Why are gold prices rising? Fed rate cut, sell-off in equities and central bank buying help the yellow metal rally
Global View Never-ending trade war takes a toll on commodities Never-ending trade war takes a toll on commodities If Trump’s latest threat translates into action, it could hit consumers badly
Bullion Cues Gold gains sheen on renewed US-China tiff The ongoing sell-off in equities can boost the metal’s prices
Big Picture Commodity bourses get set for index futures The move could impart greater liquidity and attract more participation
Global View US farmers want an end to the trade war Govt assistance of $16 billion criticised as ‘band-aid’ to stem farmers’ losses
Spotlight Subdued demand contains copper prices The weak price is despite the supply problems in the market leading to deficit
Bullion Cues Gold consolidates ahead of Fed meeting The US monetary policy decision could set the trend
Big Picture A ‘duty’ to fight dumping of steel products Move to protect local players could adversely impact solar power sector
Bullion Cues Short-term outlook is bullish for gold The yellow metal can move higher, ahead of the Fed meeting next week
Farm Reforms Challenges in zero budget farming The Centre is pushing ‘zero budget farming’, which has the merit of lowering input costs for farmers. But in the absence of credible data about how the practice impacts yields, there is a case for caution
Big Picture From scrap to steel, a giant green stride With the express intention to make India self-reliant in the supply of steel, to reduce the environmental impact from steel production, and to ...
Farm Reforms A damp squib for rural India Allocation for the Rural Water Mission is up, but is that all the country needs?
Budget 2019 Not much cheer for metals industry The metal industry’s expectations from the Budget had included a reduction in customs duties on raw materials, and an increase in those on finished ...
Bullion Cues Gold loses sheen with strong US jobs data Back home, rise in import duty lets gold futures spike
Interactive: Parched and thirsty - the new reality The country is likely to be starved of water by 2030 due to insufficient rainfall caused by erratic monsoon, and excessive water demand for domestic ...
Farm Reform In Telangana, the sky and the earth run dry Farmers exploit 24/7 free power to drain groundwater, and rains are a no show
Big Picture A new route to hedge exposure India INX Global Access can help producers hedge themselves in global markets
Bullion Cues Gold spikes to multi-year high... ...as the US Federal Reserve opens the door for rate cuts in the future
Farm Reform Crisis in the cotton field Cracking down on spurious seed sellers is fine, but more important is finding a way to weed out farmers’ problems
Meet the Expert ‘Hedging interest has improved in Asia’ Easing currency flow has opened up hedging opportunities in the continent
Farm Reform Getting the best out of the land How NGO AHIMSA is supporting farmer-producer groups across States
Spotlight US-China tiff haunts industrial commodities The present climate of uncertainty and risks isn’t helping the market
A taste of forest food and adivasi tradition Visit Bhopoli village in Palghar district of Maharashtra to de-stress from urban pressures and to go back to ...
Saving the fragile ecosystem The menace of plastic is playing out everywhere, be it the Capital city of Delhi, the floodplains of the ...
The changing face of adolescents in Gujarat An empowerment programme, CHETNA, is transforming youngsters
Stimulus package for auto-makers, NBFCs, banks and small businesses The much-awaited stimulus package was announced by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday. How ...
Indices recover from a key base Both the Sensex and the Nifty witnessed a sharp fall, but supports provided cushion
Weekly Trading Guide SBI (₹271.1)After taking a breather in the week earlier, SBI resumed its fall and tumbled 6.8 per cent last ...
Streaming platforms fight it out for the OTT pie As urban India laps up streaming services, the burgeoning video-on-demand market is vying to keep the viewer ...
A year after #MeToo rocked the Carnatic circuit, how have the sabhas responded #MeToo allegations surfaced in Chennai’s classical music and dance circles a year ago. How far has the ...
How podcasts are reviving radio plays Video may have killed the radio star, but podcasts are bringing it back to life. Here are six fiction podcasts ...
Mountain fellows: The rare animals of Ladakh The trans-Himalayan ranges have many mammals, which are at home in its year-round sub-zero temperatures
The lipstick effect and other slowdown truths Consumer behaviour during downturns, and what marketers can do
Stewing in the discount trap Zomato vs restaurateurs face-off highlights the bitter side of seemingly sweet schemes
Dealing with fake influencers Rising fraud has led to the loss of ad dollars and compromised brand safety
Nuggets BARC’s self-service portal A lot of advertising decisions in India are made basis data provided by audience ...
No place to call home Home-buyers have lost their life savings to bogus projects. Can RERA make a difference? BusinessLine ...
Unsold inventory in ongoing projects spells a crisis:Gautam Chatterjee Maharashtra was one of the first States to establish a Real Estate Regulatory Authority in 2017 in a bid to ...
A tale of three developers — will the law catch up? The travails faced by nearly 1 lakh home-buyers in the National Capital Region after signing up for housing ...
Struggling to stay connected BSNL, market leader till about a decade ago, has been hit by inadequate investments, inefficiencies and a lack ...
