‘Gold not necessary this time’: PM Modi urges spending discipline

IANS | May 11, 2026 9:21 PM

Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed for greater self-reliance in consumption habits and financial discipline, including reduced dependence on imported goods, gold purchases, and fuel consumption, during his address in Vadodara.​

India’s urban unemployment dips, rural jobs rise

IANS | May 11, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) There was a decline in urban unemployment during the January-March quarter of the current year, along with an increase in rural employment in both the secondary and tertiary sectors, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

Firms adopting energy-saving measures, enabling remote work: Nasscom

IANS | May 11, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The apex IT industry body Nasscom on Monday said technology companies across India are adopting prudent energy management measures and enabling remote or hybrid work arrangements wherever operationally feasible amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Gold ETF inflows jump 34 pc in April, equity mutual funds attract Rs 38,440 crore

IANS | May 11, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The mutual fund industry in India continued to witness strong investor participation in April, with overall industry inflows rising to Rs 3.22 lakh crore, while gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) recorded robust growth amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty surrounding tensions between the US and Iran, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday.