Gold nears Rs 1.4 lakh, silver hits record high

IANS | December 26, 2025 9:15 PM

Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Gold prices extended their winning streak for the fourth straight session on Friday, hitting fresh record highs in both domestic and global markets as investors continued to rush towards safe-haven assets amid expectations of US interest rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions.

Coal India appoints CMD B Sairam as CEO

IANS | December 26, 2025 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The board of Coal India Limited (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer, on Friday appointed its Chairman-cum-Managing Director B Sairam as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Report on carbon uptake in India's cement sector released

IANS | December 26, 2025 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India–NCB Carbon Uptake Report, highlighting the assessment of CO2 uptake through carbonation in concrete in the Indian context, was released here on Friday.