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Rather than chasing prices at peaks, experts recommend using gold primarily as a diversification tool.
Updated : Dec 26, 2025

Hedge to core asset: Gold’s record rally reshapes portfolios in 2025 — how investors can play it in 2026

Gold prices are up about 70% so far this year, while silver has surged more than 150%, marking their strongest annual gains in decades. Despite the strong momentum, market participants urge caution at elevated levels. Buying gold at record highs carries risks, and experts advise against aggressive lump-sum purchases.

Graphite is no longer just an industrial input — it is fast becoming a strategic asset in the global energy transition.
Updated : Dec 26, 2025

From EVs to geopolitics: Why graphite mining is back in focus in the US. How Indians can invest?

India is not just a producer but an emerging exporter in the global graphite market: In 2023, India exported around $24.3 million worth of artificial graphite, with the United States being the largest destination at over $10.1 million — roughly 41% of total exports. 

Gold, silver and platinum have all hit lifetime highs, driven by easing rate expectations and global tensions.
Updated : Dec 26, 2025

Metals on fire: Gold above $4,500, silver tops $75, platinum join record-breaking rally

Gold climbed to a fresh peak above $4,530 an ounce on Friday, extending its best run in decades. Silver surged past $75 for the first time, while platinum jumped nearly 8% to a record high. Markets are betting on Fed rate cuts, a weaker dollar and sustained geopolitical risks.

In India, platinum prices have mirrored the global uptrend. As per Goodreturns, platinum was quoted at ₹55,350 per 10 gm on December 19. Prices have jumped 121% so far in 2025.
Updated : Dec 25, 2025

Missed the gold and silver rush? This precious metal is the next big bet with 121% gain

Unlike gold and silver, platinum occupies a unique position as both a precious and an industrial metal. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), the global platinum market is currently in deficit, a factor that has supported prices and revived investor interest. 

By tracking indices, these funds offer stable, long-term growth that often rivals or beats active managers. 
Updated : Dec 25, 2025

From ₹20,000 a month to Rs 18 lakh: Here's how index funds turn discipline into long-term wealth

At ₹15,000 per month, a five-year contribution of ₹9 lakh can grow to roughly ₹12-13 lakh. At ₹20,000 per month, ₹12 lakh invested may turn into ₹17-18 lakh. 

Retail investors often chase the best-performing stock or fund of the year, HNIs, by contrast, think in full market cycles.
Updated : Dec 24, 2025

How HNIs and ultra HNIs deploy wealth amid market volatility; expert on the rise of AIFs, PMS

In equities, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have become a preferred vehicle. AIFs pool capital into professionally managed structures with trustees, fund accountants, legal oversight and compliance checks, features that resonate with investors who value governance as much as returns.

As 2026 begins, both gold and silver carry strong tailwinds, though gains may moderate in the coming months. Some analysts have said copper may rise further next year.
Updated : Dec 24, 2025

Gold, silver, or copper: Which metal should investors choose in 2026?

After a blockbuster 2025, metals are firmly back in the spotlight as investors reassess strategies for the year ahead. Gold and silver delivered exceptional returns, while copper joined the rally on supply and demand pressures. As 2026 approaches, the key question is which metal offers the best balance of stability, growth and opportunity.

The white metal outperformed the shiny yellow metal with a wide margin, turning to a multibagger asset class for the year.
Updated : Dec 24, 2025

Silver prices jump Rs 45,000 in 10 days! Will the momentum in white metal continue?

"Everything that shines is not gold" is a proverb but has turned into rewarding reality in 2025 for the investors who put their money in silver.

At the start of 2025, platinum was below $1,000 per ounce and largely overlooked, before breaking past that level in mid-May and igniting a powerful rally.
Updated : Dec 24, 2025

Beyond gold and silver: Platinum steals the spotlight with 140% surge in 2025

Platinum futures have staged a remarkable surge, culminating in a nine-day winning streak that pushed prices to a record high of $2,323 per ounce before settling slightly lower at $2,320.

Spot silver rose 0.5% on Wednesday to trade at $71.80 an ounce, after briefly touching a fresh all-time high of $71.85 earlier in the session.
Updated : Dec 24, 2025

Silver now third most valuable asset: White metal touches $4.04 trn surpassing Apple’s $4.02 trn 

With a market capitalisation of about $4.04 trillion, silver has overtaken Apple Inc., whose valuation stood at roughly $4.02 trillion as of Tuesday’s Wall Street close. This places silver as the world’s third-most valuable asset, behind only gold and Nvidia.

Vedanta boss says silver has an intrinsic value and also a functional demand
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

'Silver story is just beginning': Vedanta's Anil Agarwal as metal hits new high of Rs 2.14 lakh per kg

Silver is unique because it is the only metal that has an intrinsic value and also a functional demand, says Vedanta's Anil Agarwal

Historical data shows that investing at an all-time high has delivered positive returns 100% of the time over any five-year holding period.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Gold, silver at high: Invest at all-time highs or wait for a dip? Expert decodes what history and data really suggest

Gold neared $4,500 per ounce and silver shattered $70 records on Tuesday, igniting debate: buy the peak or wait for a cooldown? A weakening dollar, Fed rate cuts, and geopolitical risks propelled gold up 0.9% to $4,486.34 (intraday high $4,497.55), with silver surging 2.2% on 143% YTD gains from supply deficits and industrial demand.

Silver prices hit record highs in 2025, with spot silver crossing $70 per ounce for the first time and MCX silver touching Rs 2,16,596 per kg.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Silver’s 25-year surge: Prices jump from Rs 7,900/kg in 2000 to Rs 2.16 lakh in 2025 -- 2,600% rise

Silver’s long-term wealth story is quietly compelling. An investment of just Rs 1,000 in the metal in 2000 would be worth Rs 26,455 today, reflecting a 26-fold rise over 25 years and the power of staying invested. With prices climbing from about Rs 7,900 per kg at the start of the millennium to nearly Rs 2.16 lakh now, silver has delivered returns of over 2,600%, defying its reputation as merely a cyclical industrial metal.

Eastern central banks have stepped up gold buying, reinforcing bullion’s role as a monetary anchor amid global uncertainty.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Is gold headed towards $5,000 in 2026? Bullion rally signals deeper shift in global finance, says expert

The gains cap a spectacular year for bullion. Gold is up over 70% in 2025, while silver has surged an extraordinary 141%, supported by supply deficits, rising industrial demand, and strong investment inflows. With prices accelerating, a key question now confronting investors is whether gold could breach the psychologically significant $5,000 level in 2026.

In early Asian trading, spot gold touched an all-time high of $4,445.69 per ounce, underscoring strong global demand for safety amid uncertainty.
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

Gold scales new peak as geopolitical tensions and rate-cut hopes lift demand; prices up 70% in 2025

Over the past month alone, gold has climbed around 10%, while its gains for 2025 now stand at an impressive 70%. The sharp rise reflects growing investor anxiety driven by geopolitical flashpoints, slowing global growth signals and expectations of easier monetary policy in the United States.

Gold’s rally has also been fuelled by sustained safe-haven demand amid ongoing geopolitical and trade tensions, alongside robust central bank buying.
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

Gold near $4,400, silver at records of $69 as markets price in more Fed rate cuts

Spot gold surged to an all-time high of $4,383.73 per ounce on Monday, extending a rally that has gathered pace over the past two weeks. The precious metal has climbed nearly 67% so far this year, buoyed by expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts after last week’s quarter-point reduction.

In 2025, silver led with over 127% gains, while gold extended its multi-year bull run with a robust 65% increase.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

2026 bullion outlook: Gold to stay defensive anchor, silver offers higher-beta play amid policy easing

After a blockbuster 2025, precious metals are entering 2026 with strong momentum and structural tailwinds. Gold and silver delivered generational returns amid geopolitical risks, central bank buying and industrial demand shocks. As policy easing and global uncertainty persist, the outlook for both metals remains firmly constructive going into the new year.

Skipping preventive check-ups may appear cost-saving in the short term, but it often results in higher long-term expenses.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Are Indians overspending on treatment, ignoring prevention? Here’s how much families should budget in 2026

Data from the ACKO India Health Report 2024 highlights a stark imbalance in how Indian families spend on healthcare. While hospitalisation costs average Rs 70,558 per claim, a basic preventive check-up costs as little as Rs 700—yet prevention continues to take a back seat.

The total interest received by banks is calculated yearly, and then they inform the I-T dept about it. In case the annual interest is over the limit, the bank may deduct TDS.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

Rs 5 lakh cumulative FD monthly income explained: Returns, tax rules, investment options in 2026

For investors with a corpus of Rs 5 lakh, a cumulative n FD can generate steady monthly interest, making it a practical option for meeting regular expenses or supplementing income. However, falling repo rates should also being considered while investing.

The rate adjustments by SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis, and Canara Bank closely follow the RBI’s monetary policy shift and are mirrored across the sector as other leading banks also revise their retail deposit products.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Canara Bank revise FD rates post RBI rate cut

Following the RBI’s 25 basis point repo rate cut, major banks including SBI, HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank have reduced fixed deposit rates for both general citizens and senior citizens.

Homebuying for middle class will only get tougher, explains finfluencer
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

‘Your parents bought a house at 35 but you can’t’: Expert on middle class’ unrealised dream

In today’s financial ecosystem, debt is encouraged – people are borrowing money to buy things. Most fintech startups are venturing into lending, which is a lucrative business. 

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