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The global gold market has increasingly shifted towards investment-led demand amid persistent economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Global gold jewellery consumption, in volume terms, declined sharply by 15% during FY2025 and further by 17% during H1 FY2026 YoY due to elevated gold prices. However, demand for investment products such as bars, coins and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged by 74% in FY202...

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched an ambitious and visionary agenda ‘Insurance for All by 2047’. The primary goal of this vision is not just to increase insurance coverage but also to create a stable, inclusive and innovation-led insurance ecosystem that not only aims to provide affordable and accessible solutions to every individual and business in India...

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched an ambitious and visionary agenda ‘Insurance for All by 2047’. The primary goal of this vision is not just to increase insurance coverage but also to create a stable, inclusive and innovation-led insurance ecosystem that not only aims to provide affordable and accessible solutions to every individual and business in India...

India’s aspiration of becoming Viksit Bharat is closely tied to the strength, resilience, and inclusiveness of its financial ecosystem. Despite global uncertainties, India’s economy continues to expand on the back of strong domestic demand, moderated inflation, and steady fiscal consolidation. The financial system remains stable and well-capitalised, though uneven private capital expenditure (capex), geopolitical risks, and evolvin...