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Gold and silver have been brought into India’s goal-based investing space through SEBI’s new life cycle funds. The framework allows limited exposure to precious metals alongside equity and debt, aiming to simplify long-term investing for goals like retirement or education.

NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust plans to raise up to ₹6,000 crore at ₹99–₹100 per unit, backed by over 260 km of toll roads.

Equity markets continued their decline on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East seem not to pause. Even gold and silver experienced strain as traders continue to watch global cues closely.

Navin Fluorine is making its growth prospects stronger by adding more capacity, launching new products, and forming strategic alliances. Recent commissioning of facilities and refrigerant capacity additions are supporting scale-up and improved utilisation and demand across segments.

Foreign investors pulled $751 million from Indian equities after February’s strong inflows. What triggered the sudden reversal? Read more to find out.

India has revised its GDP base year to 2022–23 from the earlier 2011-12. The new GDP framework has also introduced wider data sources and has adopted double deflation. These aim to deliver more accurate and consistent economic growth estimates.

India currently holds about 25 days of crude oil reserves and approximately 25 days of petrol and diesel stock each, government sources said. The level meets global strategic benchmarks and provides a buffer against supply disruptions.

Flipkart has begun early discussions with investment banks for a potential India IPO. The move follows its Singapore-to-India domicile shift and leadership changes, while CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy says the company is focused on long-term readiness before going public.

West Asia tensions threaten India’s ₹50,000 crore basmati trade, with 45% payments pending and over 83% of the 6.5 million tonne export target already shipped.

India’s white-collar hiring rose 12% YoY in February 2026, with the Naukri JobSpeak Index at 3,233. AI/ML roles surged by 49%, IT roles grew by 6%, and overall Indian MNC hiring jumped by 24%.

The recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict has pushed investors to buy safe-haven commodities like gold and silver. Markets are debating whether continued tensions could lift silver above its $121 record and gold past its $5,595 high. But a lot of that depends on how long the conflict lasts, what happens in oil markets, and how much investors will avoid other assets.

The Defence Ministry signed contracts worth ₹5,083 crore for advanced helicopters and surface-to-air missile systems. This is strengthening India’s aerial and air-defence capabilities with modern platforms to address evolving security needs.