Gold has been on a spectacular rally, hitting an all-time high of nearly $3,770 per ounce (September 24, 2025). Over the past year alone, the yellow metal has delivered equity-like returns of close to 50%, far outpacing most other asset classes. The surge has been fuelled by expectations of interest rate cuts, persistent inflation, … Read more
India’s economy is bracing for a jolt after Washington announced it will double tariffs on Indian exports, a move Fitch-owned CreditSights says could slow growth and squeeze several key industries. The US may not be India’s biggest trading partner in pure numbers, but for some sectors where America dominates, the pain could be … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered which investment truly stands the test of time in India, look no further than the Sensex. This powerhouse index has quietly turned small savings into massive fortunes over the last four-and-a-half decades. Starting way back in April 1979 with a modest base value of 100, the Sensex has zoomed … Read more
India is fast climbing the global freelancing charts (now the world’s second-largest freelance hub after the US) and the shift is anything but subtle. From media and IT to marketing and consulting, a growing wave of experienced professionals is walking away from salaried jobs to chase flexible, independent careers. Burnout, rigid hierarchies, and … Read more
As U.S. President Donald Trump doubles down on his protectionist agenda, wielding tariffs like a club to discipline world economies, a curious pattern is beginning to emerge, one where America’s hardline stance may be doing more to consolidate China’s global economic grip than to loosen it. The Latest Blow Trump’s newly finalized list … Read more
If India’s middle class hoped that the year 2025 would be better than 2024 (we are talking everything from markets, jobs, inflation, economy, and all that which makes our lives simpler and better) unfortunately that has not been the case. Finances have been in a flux, and for most households, its been walking … Read more
The market is reacting to global headwinds, and at the same time, retirees are witnessing falling fixed-income returns. This piece looks at both ends of the investing spectrum – the short-term volatility triggered by geopolitical shocks like Trump’s tariffs and the long-term need for guaranteed income solutions in a low-interest-rate environment. Whether you’re … Read more
President Donald Trump has cranked up the tariff heat on India and in typical Trump fashion, the U.S. President took to his favorite megaphone, social media, to launch a direct attack on India’s trade policies, its military purchases from Russia, and its growing appetite for Russian oil, amplifying his message – play ball, … Read more
Tata Consultancy Services, TCS recent decision to let go of over 12,000 employees globally has not only made IT professionals uneasy but has also caused a tsunami across industries already on edge about AI-led job cuts. But losing a paycheck is not the only jolt many employees are facing. There is another, quieter hit: the … Read more
It was the announcement that sent tremors through India’s tech corridors, Tata Consultancy Services, TCS, the country’s largest IT employer and long seen as a bastion of job stability, is letting go of 12,000 employees. That’s 2% of its massive 600,000-strong workforce. What is worrisome are not the numbers alone but the flashing … Read more