personal finance

Why Gold Is Back in Focus in 2026 for Ordinary Investors

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Why Gold Is Back in Focus in 2026 for Ordinary Investors

Gold is back in focus in 2026 because too many things are making investors uneasy at the same time. Inflation worries have not fully disappeared, interest-rate expectations remain unstable, and geopolitical tension has kept safe-haven demand alive. Reuters reported on April 9, 2026 that spot gold was around $4,715 an ounce, with markets watching U.S. … Read more

EMIs, Bills, and Rising Costs: How Indian Households Are Quietly Reworking Their Budgets

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EMIs, Bills, and Rising Costs: How Indian Households Are Quietly Reworking Their Budgets

Indian households are not imagining the squeeze. The pressure is visible in the data. India’s household debt stood at 41.3% of GDP at end-March 2025, according to RBI data cited in Parliament, and a dominant share of that borrowing is for consumption. Reuters also reported household debt was 41.9% of GDP by December 2024, with … Read more