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Sunainaa writes on all things wealth and money for Business Standard. She has formerly worked with ToI, Splainer, HT Digital, Times Now, Firstpost and ET.
Sunainaa writes on all things wealth and money for Business Standard. She has formerly worked with ToI, Splainer, HT Digital, Times Now, Firstpost and ET.
Silver has done the heavy lifting already. Gold now offers better risk-adjusted returns.
Tense geopolitics look set to be a major contributor to gold's fortunes again in 2026, supporting a continuation of elevated central bank demand, strong gold ETF inflows,robust bar and coin demand.
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Housing finance also expanded steadily, with outstanding individual housing loans more than tripling from about ₹10 lakh crore as at the end of March 2015 to over ₹37 lakh crore at end March 2025
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As foreign investors pulled back, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) stepped forward. Mutual funds and insurance companies remained consistent net buyers, cushioning the impact of FPI selling.
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People purchasing real estate at Vision 2030 construction projects, such as Riyadh's $60 billion Diriyah development, could be eligible.
On average, each ATM dispensed ₹1.21 crore per month in 2025, lower than ₹1.30 crore in the previous year, indicating a moderation in overall cash usage.
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The proposed launch is part of DLF's broader expansion plan, even as the company navigates uneven sales momentum in the current financial year.
The deal was registered on December 26, 2025, with stamp duty of ₹1.5 crore paid on the transaction. Registration charges amounted to ₹30,000.
From a portfolio construction perspective, silver works when allocation size is modest, entry is staggered, and exit rules are defined in advance.
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Despite strong prices, global silver ETFs have seen outflows of over 3 million ounces since the start of 2026
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