Gold, Silver Shatter Global Records, Trigger Volatility, Shock Markets

Gold and silver markets witnessed one of the most dramatic weeks in modern financial history as prices of both precious metals smashed global records on Thursday, before sharply retreating on Friday, sending shockwaves through markets worldwide and directly impacting India.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in Baramati Plane Crash

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed this morning when the private aircraft they were traveling in crashed during landing at Baramati airport in Pune district.

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India-EU Summit Seals Historic Free Trade Agreement

India and the European Union on Monday finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the 16th India-EU Summit. The deal is poised to double bilateral trade from its current €120 billion in goods and €59.7 billion in services to over €250 billion within a decade.

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Ursula von der Leyen Visits New Delhi to finalize India-EU FTA

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as India and the European Union move closer to concluding a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that both sides have described as a strategic priority.

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada Over Trade Deal with China

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Canada on Saturday, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the United States if Ottawa proceeds with a recently announced trade deal with China. The ultimatum, delivered via a post on Truth Social, escalates tensions between the two longtime allies amid broader U.S. efforts to curb Chinese economic influence.

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Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi Stall Amid Ongoing Ukraine War

The first trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded their initial session without a breakthrough, as deep divisions over occupied territories in eastern Ukraine overshadowed discussions.

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Not Rankings, India’s Real Economic Test Is GDP per Capita

When former chief economist of IMF Geeta Gopinath highlighted India’s rapid rise in global GDP rankings at Davos, the applause was predictable—and understandable. India becoming the world’s fourth- or fifth-largest economy is no small achievement.

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