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Gold rate prediction on Akshaya Tritiya: Where are gold prices headed on April 30, 2025 and in the near-term?

Gold price outlook (AI image) Gold rate prediction: Buying gold on Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious according to Indian traditions. But what’s the outlook for gold and what factors will drive gold prices in the coming days? Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan shares his views:Gold Performance:On April…

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Kokuyo to buy office furniture maker HNI India

MUMBAI: Japan’s Kokuyo, which entered India by acquiring the Camlin stationery brand in 2012, is set to buy office furniture manufacturer HNI India from NYSE-listed HNI Corporationto expand its presence in the country. HNI India, with a revenue of Rs 250 crore, operates a 3.5 lakh square feet manufacturing facility in Nagpur and employs about…

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Maharashtra tops state rankings with strong financial & economic show

MUMBAI: Maharashtra emerged as India’s best-performing state in CareEdge Ratings’ 2025 state rankings, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka. The annual index, based on 50 quantitative indicators across seven pillars-economic, fiscal, infrastructure, financial development, social, governance, and environment-places Maharashtra at the top for financial development, with strong performances in economic, fiscal, and social metrics.Gujarat leads the…

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Patent regime: US retains India on ‘priority watch list’

NEW DELHI: The US has retained India on its “Priority Watch List,” citing “inconsistent progress” in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) and describing the country as one of the “most challenging major economies” on IPR.Apart from India, China, Indonesia, Russia, Argentina and Venezuela are among the countries under “priority watch.”While citing…

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Canadian firm submits first application seeking US approval for deep-sea mining in international waters

Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) announced on Tuesday that it has submitted application to the United States for deep-sea mineral mining in international waters. This marks the first such application, supported by President Donald Trump’s push for the industry. The minerals targeted by TMC are crucial for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and electric cables,…

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Trump administration to offer relief to car manufacturers amid continued 25% tariff

Representative AI image (Credit: Bing image creator) The US administration announced plans to implement measures by Tuesday to reduce the impact of automotive import tariffs, allowing manufacturers additional time to shift production to US soil.While the 25 per cent tariffs on imported vehicles and components will continue, they will be restructured to prevent overlap with…

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