With soaring summer temperatures driving demand for affordable refreshments, India’s ₹10 beverage market has turned into a fierce battleground. Industry giants Pepsi and Coca-Cola continue to dominate with their signature aerated drinks, banking on brand loyalty. Meanwhile, Reliance’s revived Campa Cola is making aggressive moves, leveraging nostalgia and competitive pricing to challenge the leaders. In Read More…
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Gold Prices Fall in Kerala for Second Consecutive Day; ₹320 Drop Per Sovereign
Kochi: After soaring to record highs, gold prices in Kerala have taken a dip, marking the second straight day of decline. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) has fallen by ₹320, bringing it down to ₹65,840, while the per-gram rate has dropped by ₹40 to ₹8,230. This decline comes after gold touched an all-time Read More…
Gold Prices Hit Historic High of ₹66,320 in Kerala
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have skyrocketed to a record-breaking ₹66,320 per sovereign, marking an unprecedented surge in the market. With a ₹320 hike today, the price of one gram of gold now stands at ₹8,290, reflecting a ₹40 increase. This milestone follows a steady upward trend, as gold touched ₹66,000 for the first time Read More…
Gold Prices Skyrocket: Will ₹65,000 Be the Next Milestone?
Gold prices in Kerala are on a sharp upward trend, with a notable ₹440 jump today alone. The price of one sovereign (8 grams) has now reached ₹64,520, while the per-gram rate has risen by ₹55 to ₹8,065. After a temporary dip of ₹1,000 in recent days, gold prices have made a strong comeback. The Read More…
Google Pay Introduces Convenience Fee on Card-Based Bill Payments
Google Pay has implemented a convenience fee for bill payments made via credit and debit cards, ranging from 0.5% to 1% of the transaction amount, plus applicable GST. This change impacts users paying for utilities like electricity and gas through their cards, while UPI-linked bank account payments remain free of charge. The exact fee is Read More…
Gold Prices Crash: ₹560 Drop in a Day, Falls Below ₹64,000
Kochi: After reaching record highs, gold prices took a sharp plunge today, dropping ₹560 per sovereign, bringing the price below ₹64,000. Currently, one sovereign costs ₹63,520, while one gram is priced at ₹7,940, marking a ₹70 decline. This sudden drop follows an unprecedented ₹3,000 surge over the past week. Yesterday, gold prices spiked by ₹640 Read More…
FM Sitharaman Cites Raghuram Rajan to Explain Rupee’s Decline in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, February 11, 2025 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha, shedding light on the recent depreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar. Citing former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, she attributed the rupee’s decline primarily to the strengthening of the dollar rather than domestic economic weaknesses. Sitharaman emphasized that the Read More…
Sensex Crashes 1,000 Points as Trump’s Tariffs Roil Markets; Foreign Investors Exit
Mumbai: Indian stock markets suffered a major jolt as the Sensex tumbled over 1,000 points, reacting to fresh tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The new trade measures, mainly targeting aluminium and steel imports, have intensified global market jitters, triggering a wave of foreign investor sell-offs in Indian equities. While India’s steel exports to Read More…
Gold Prices Soar to ₹64,480 Per Sovereign, Eyeing ₹65,000 Mark
Kochi: The unstoppable rally in gold prices continues, setting new records. Gold surged by ₹640 per sovereign today, pushing the price to an all-time high of ₹64,480. The price per gram also climbed ₹80, now standing at ₹8,060. In just February, gold has witnessed a remarkable ₹2,520 increase per sovereign. Since breaching the ₹60,000 milestone Read More…
Rupee Rebounds from Record Low, Closes at 87.44 Against US Dollar Amid RBI Intervention
The Indian rupee staged a recovery on Friday, gaining 15 paise from its all-time low to close at 87.44 against the US dollar. This rebound came after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 25-basis point cut in the repo rate to 6.25%, marking its first rate reduction since May 2020. Despite the temporary Read More…






