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Gold’s New Stand, Silver’s Bright Rise

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ECONOMIC RESILIENCE • India’s latest macro data shows a mixed but improving economic picture. Quarterly GDP has risen steadily in recent years. Meanwhile, inflation fell sharply in 2025. Exports stayed stable despite the tariff turbulence, while imports rose sharply. GST collections were strong, pointing to strong domestic activity. However, foreign investment flows were uneven, showing sensitivity to global conditions. Here is what the data from 2025 shows

THE BUZZ

‘‘We come to India looking for talent” • Belen Garijo, Chair–Executive Board and CEO, Merck Group, on the tremendous opportunity in India and AI

Renewable Security: India’s Next Strategic Advantage

THE NEW GOLD RUSH • THE BULL RUN IN GOLD IS NOW A FULL-FLEDGED RALLY IN ALL PRECIOUS METALS—BE IT SILVER, PLATINUM, OR PALLADIUM. EXPECT A RE-RUN IN THE NEW YEAR

HOW THE BRICS ‘UNIT’ BENEFITS GOLD • THE BRICS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A PROTOTYPE CURRENCY, CALLED THE ‘UNIT’, WHICH IS BACKED 40% BY GOLD AND THE REST BY CURRENCIES OF THE MAIN NATIONS OF THE BLOC IN EQUAL MEASURE

NEW YEAR, NEW HOPE • High valuations in secondary market and subdued earnings growth drove investors towards the primary market. How will 2026 pan out?

FIXED INCOME’S QUIET REVIVAL • India’s bond market is growing fast. Global uncertainty and a search for stable returns promise a bright year for fixed-income investors

DOUBLING DOWN ON LUXURY • BIG DEVELOPERS FOCUSED ONLY ON LUXURY HOMES IN 2025. WILL MID-SEGMENT HOMES COME BACK IN THE NEW YEAR?

DIFFERENT STROKES • OLA ELECTRIC CHASED COMPLETE MARKET DOMINANCE, S TRETCHED ITSELF THIN AND IS COURSE CORRECTING. ATHER TREADED WITH CAUTION AND IS A STRONG NUMBER THRE . BUT THE BATTLE IS FAR FROM OVER

Flexicap Funds: The ’Dhurandhar’ Way to Ride Market Ups and Downs • Retail investors often feel pulled in two directions at once. One part of the market looks expensive yet steady. Another looks more opportunity-rich, but also more volatile. This is where flexi-cap investing looks relevant. It is built for investors who want equity participation, but do not want outcomes to hinge on staying loyal to one market-cap segment through every phase.

RUPEE WEAKENING NOT A STRUCTURAL CONCERN • S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman of EAC-PM, on economy, growth prospects, reforms and rupee fall

Flying Regional • Regional aviation is booming with the entry of new players in this hyper-competitive segment. What is making these smaller players reach for the sky even as national carriers struggle?

Business Cycle Investing: Turning Economic Phases into Opportunities • In the world of investing, progress is rarely linear. Just as individuals experience different phases in life, businesses and economies move through cycles. Periods of rapid growth are often followed by slowdowns, recoveries and fresh expansions. These recurring phases-collectively known as business cycles-form the backbone of economic activity. For investors who learn to read these shifts, business cycles can become powerful tools for long-term wealth creation rather than phases to fear.

THE BANDRA BAY TEMPLATE • Mumbai is working on a Marina that could be the envy of cities around the world. Its success will encourage similar waterfront developments around the country

Introducing AI in Schools • Beyond budgetary allocation, the AI curriculum needs real world intersections

ASSISTED INVESTING • New-age traders see AI as an indispensable tool, one that can process vast datasets on a scale no human can match....