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Why Indian Households Are Selling Old Gold: What the Record Recycling Wave Means for India’s Economy

June 29, 2026 by Shiwangi Priya
Why Indian Households Are Selling Gold,Indian households sold nearly 50 tonnes of old gold in Q2 2026.

For decades, Indian households have been among the world’s largest buyers of gold, viewing the precious metal as both a symbol of wealth and a…

Categories Economy, Commodities Tags Economy, Geopolitics, Gold, gold price, Gold Recycling, Gold Reserve, IBJA, Selling Old Gold Leave a comment

Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Gold to Reach $35,000 by 2035—What Would It Take?

June 16, 2026 by Abhishek Kumar
Robert Kiyosaki gold prediction text overlaid on a background of stacked pure gold bars.

Investor and Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki said gold could reach a stunning $35,000 per ounce by 2035. This Robert Kiyosaki gold prediction…

Categories Economy, Latest Tags BITCOIN, bond yields, dollar, Economy, Financial Crisis, Geopolitics, Gold, gold prediction, inflation, Robert Kiyosaki, Silver Leave a comment

U.S. Overtakes Gulf as India’s Top Gas Supplier Amid Hormuz Choke Point Crisis

June 11, 2026 by Abhishek Kumar
Split feature image illustrating India-US energy ties, contrasting oil tankers navigating a smoky Strait of Hormuz chokepoint on the left with a modern US LNG carrier arriving at a clear blue Indian gas receipt terminal on the right.

Washington, D.C/New Delhi, JUNE 11, 2026: India-US energy ties have undergone a fundamental structural realignment as ongoing military hostilities in West Asia force a major…

Categories India, Energy Security Tags Cape of Good Hope shipping route, Economy, Fujairah, Geopolitics, Gulf of Oman, India-US energy ties, LNG IMPORT, Strait of Hormuz Leave a comment

Iran War, Oil Shock and Dalal Street: Why Investors Face a Nervous Week Ahead

June 7, 2026 by Abhishek Kumar
a US Navy warship near strait of hormuz, Iran War Impact on the Indian Stock Market Iran War Impact on the Indian Stock Market

As Indian markets open this week, every investor is watching the Iran War Impact on the Indian Stock Market as the spotlight remains firmly on…

Categories Strategic Analysis, Economy Tags Economy, Energy Security, Geopolitics, Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, US Iran tensions Leave a comment

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