Escalating geopolitical tensions hit investors' sentiment, defence stocks surge

IANS | June 14, 2025 10:37 AM

Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) The Indian equity markets witnessed heightened volatility this week, ultimately closing in the red, analysts said on Saturday, adding that early optimism, driven by progress in US–China trade negotiations, was overshadowed by escalating geopolitical tensions after Israel launched a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

RBI's breather on gold loans to spur growth in NBFCs: Report

IANS | June 13, 2025 2:27 PM

Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) The increase in the loan-to-value (LTV) ceiling provided in the RBI's final directions on gold loans will support the growth of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offering them, according to a Crisil report released on Friday.