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Gold and silver could see further gains as fiscal dominance, real yields, dollar trends and strong central bank buying support the precious metals outlook.

Bitcoin surged 24.5% in a week, approaching $80,000 as ETF inflows, lower bond yields and renewed institutional demand supported the rally.

Centre and state tax authorities are working on common GST registration rules and documents to make approvals more uniform for businesses.

India’s forex reserves rose $9.905 billion to $716.90 billion in the week ended August 14, driven by higher foreign currency assets and gold reserves.

Sensex ended flat and Nifty gained 20 points as crude prices, global bond yields and US-Iran tensions kept investors cautious.

Concerns over E20 petrol are driving more Indian motorists towards premium fuel, with high-octane petrol sales reportedly rising sharply since March.

A new analysis questions claims that India overstated GDP growth by 2.5 percentage points a year, highlighting the impact of datasets and statistical methods.

Women make up 64% of India’s agricultural workforce, but unequal access to land, credit and resources continues to affect their earnings and productivity.

India’s ethanol push is increasing sugarcane demand, raising concerns over domestic sugar availability, prices and food security.

Sensex and Nifty opened higher for a second session, supported by gains in realty, metal and pharma stocks despite elevated crude prices.