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Gold and silver prices fell on MCX after the import duty hike, with silver dropping nearly 2 per cent due to profit booking by investors.

Sensex opened over 450 points higher while Nifty traded near 23,600 as pharma, banking, FMCG stocks supported market gains.

Sensex and Nifty ended higher after a volatile session, supported by gains in metal and oil shares despite weakness in banking and IT stocks.

India’s Financial Inclusion Framework is undergoing rapid transformation as AI-driven credit systems improve lending access and strengthen the digital banking ecosystem.

The Adani Group has partnered with Uber to build the ride-hailing company’s first data centre in India, further expanding its digital infrastructure presence.

Gold and silver prices surged up to 8 per cent on Wednesday after the government sharply increased import duties on precious metals to conserve foreign exchange reserves.

Domestic equity markets opened flat on Wednesday as mixed global cues, declining oil prices and concerns over the West Asia crisis kept investor sentiment cautious.

Air India has suspended several international flights for three months starting June as rising jet fuel prices linked to the Middle East crisis increase financial pressure on the airline.

The government has raised customs duties on gold and silver imports to 15 per cent and increased platinum import duty to 15.4 per cent to reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves.

Adani Ports announced a strategic partnership between Astro Offshore and Oceaneering to strengthen deepwater and subsea operations globally.