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Is silver set to emerge from the shadow of gold as a precious metal? Although its price fell about 2% on Tuesday, it has been enjoying a bull run that makes this dip seem more like a pause for breath than the start of a correction. Longer trends underline this bullish sentiment. It has almost doubled this year, outpacing gold’s 60%-odd rise.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian benchmark indices ended the day on a negative note, paring gains from the previous session's record highs as profit-booking in heavyweight Financials and Energy stocks weighed down the market.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A sharp post-open shock quickly drained enthusiasm, sending the market lower in swift fashion. Disappointing macro data is likely to assert itself in the sessions ahead, tempering risk appetite.

As the wedding industry continues to evolve, so does the art of capturing one of life’s most significant days. Over the last few years, wedding photography trends have moved beyond posed portraits and static compositions to more contemporary styles that embrace storytelling, raw emotion. Today’s couples are no longer content with generic, cookie-cutter images. Instead, they seek authenticity, spontaneity, and photos that spin a visual narrative of their love story. In this feature, we explore the wedding photography trends making waves this season. These are trends that not only reflect shifting aesthetics but also the changing expectations of modern couples. From the rise of documentary-style captures to the resurgence of vintage influences, these trends offer a fresh lens on how love is being documented in 2025.

The banking sector's elevated credit-deposit ratio of 80.5% underscores the continued importance of deposit mobilization to sustain growth momentum.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian economy's performance showed some improvement in February as compared with the previous month, showed the 16-high frequency indicators tracked by Mint in its monthly macro tracker. The recovery was led mainly by tractor sales and Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Keen to move beyond its reputation as a weekend escape for drinkers from dry Gujarat, the administration is exploring a dramatic shift: a plan to lease out the 16th-century Portuguese-built Diu Fort for destination weddings and rebranding the beach town as a family-friendly retreat. “Diu will soon be Goa minus the casino and nightlife,” Diu collector Rahul Dev Boora told ET. “Both Diu and Goa share a Portuguese legacy, but for tourists seeking a family getaway, Diu will always have the edge.”

Piyush Jalan, cofounder of Thimblerr, said that Gen Z’s impatience for trends and demand for constant newness is reshaping the fashion industry in India. This shift is triggering a supply chain revolution. As a result, traditional seasonal cycles are dead and brands are now launching 12 to 24 micro-collections a year to keep up. “The frequency of purchase among Gen Z is very high, and their patience for waiting six months to see international trends reach India has completely disappeared. They want what’s trending globally—right now. This is pushing brands to launch products faster and offer a wider variety tailored to Gen Z’s preferences.” Jalan said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. During a recent Iftar get-together at Old Delhi’s grand Jama Masjid, a pair of pants caught my attention: the floor-sweeping farshi salwar, which borrows its name from the Urdu word for floor, farsh. It wasn’t just the bright pink colour that stood out in a sea of heavily embroidered palazzos and slim dhoti- pants; its presence indicated that celebrities and content creators flaunting their love for salwars online is more than just a social media trend.

Donald Trump altering global trade structures. India bore some of the pain with higher-than-anticipated tariffs. The broader market showed a mixed trend with 23 smallcap stocks falling in double-digits. But at the same time 54 of them saw double-digit gains. On the losers side, Pokarna, Garware Hi-Tech Films and Avanti Feeds fell up 34% during the week. On the other hand, NACL Industries, Valiant Organics, Hester Biosciences rose up to 42%.

Aman Gupta, cofounder of wearables brand Boat, asked young entrepreneurs not to do a startup for the sake of it. He urged a more grounded perspective on entrepreneurship, suggesting that it should not be seen as a magic fix. He further highlighted the rise of founder branding, a strategic tool where entrepreneurs leverage their personal image to boost business visibility and trust.

Kolkata’s real estate market exhibited a mix of trends in the first quarter of 2025, with office space transactions witnessing a decline, while residential sales remained steady despite a slight dip. According to Knight Frank India’s latest report, India Real Estate: Residential and Office January — March 2025 Q1 2025, a total of 0.16 million square feet (mn sq. ft.) of office space was leased in Kolkata during Q1 2025. This marks a 16% decline from Q1 2024, when 0.20 mn sq. ft. was transacted. However, despite the drop in leasing activity, average transacted office rents rose by 9% to Rs 42 per sq. ft. per month, making it the highest among India’s top eight cities, alongside Hyderabad.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The global investment landscape is bracing for disruption as the Trump administration rolls out sweeping reciprocal tariffs on nearly all countries. The baseline 10% tariff rate against all countries will go into effect on 5 April.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s stock markets have managed to stabilise from lower levels as the scare created by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs seemed to be receding. A stock-specific action continued to dominate the proceedings as Indian markets attempted to decode the impact created by the global cues.

global trade war. The 10-year Treasury yield fell by 11 points to 4.085 per cent. This is the lowest level in six months while the two-year yield dropped by 9.5 basis points to 3.809 per cent. The broader bond market, as per reports, echoed this trend, with the 30-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.44 per cent. The 1-year Treasury yield declined to 3.957 per cent. The fall in yields is an indicator of the shift in investor sentiment towards safer assets amid looming economic uncertainty.

₹91,423 per 10 grams. As of 9.33 am, it was trading ₹600 or 0.66% higher at ₹91,328 on the MCX. The rally can be attributed to the risk off sentiment in the market following tariff announcements by US President Donald Trump's administration.

liquidity surplus in the banking system, credit growth remains subdued, raising questions about the disconnect between available funds and actual lending activity. In an exclusive interaction with ET Now, Devang Shah of Axis MF offered a comprehensive explanation, pointing to weak demand, delayed policy transmission, and a still-recovering growth cycle as the main reasons behind the current trend. “Credit is a direct multiple of what is the demand scenario. If the demand scenario or the overall growth scenario is weakening, somewhere down the line credit growth starts to look weaker,” Shah said, emphasizing that liquidity alone isn’t enough—economic momentum is essential for lending to pick up.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NMDC Ltd: Buy at ₹70.20 | Target ₹76-78 | Stop loss ₹67 The stock has given a falling wedge pattern breakout with strong volumes (on daily chart). Additionally, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is above the 60 level, suggesting that the momentum is likely to continue.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian stock market often reveals hidden gems, especially during phases of active buying and short covering. The goal is to identify key factors that, when combined, can generate meaningful returns in the coming weeks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's stock markets have remained volatile over the past five trading sessions, facing resistance at the 50-week moving average, with Nifty 50 trading within the 23,800–23,100 range. In the broader market, only 21% of NSE 500 stocks traded above their 200-day moving average (DMA), while 54% were above their 50-DMA.