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Region-wise, the southern states dominate the Indian gold jewellery market, contributing about 40 per cent to the total demand in FY23. This is followed by the western region, which accounts for 25 per cent of the market. The average jewellery demand during weddings across India stands at around 225-250 grams.

An important update regarding the dearness allowance hike for Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers has been released. Chief Minister Stalin is likely to announce it as a New Year's gift.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement soon after the court order, making it clear that the policy applies to all non-citizens aged 18 and above, regardless of their legal status.

Gold And Silver Price Today: Gold prices have fallen today after rising for the past five days. Today's rates for 22 and 24 carat gold and silver prices have also decreased.

Following the RBI's Repo Rate cut, banks are now reducing interest rates on FDs. In addition to SBI, the country's largest government bank, Canara Bank has also reduced interest rates on FDs. Prior to this, private sector Kotak Mahindra Bank had also reduced interest rates.

The week began with a sharp sell-off on Monday, as global markets reacted negatively to the US government's announcement of reciprocal tariffs. The move led to fears of a trade war and caused panic among investors.

Mitra said that while business will come to India but there will certainly be more pressure on margins of the final products than ever before. As per Mitra the impact of the discounts demanded by the US importers will spill over to the entire supply chain.

Changi Airport remains one of the most connected hubs in Southeast Asia to India. To build on this momentum, Changi Airport aims to further expand its connectivity to other cities in India, including Jaipur, Lucknow, Surat, and Chandigarh, in the near- to mid-term, the airport said in the statement.

On April 2, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing the de minimis exemption for imports from China and Hong Kong. This rule had previously allowed small packages valued upto USD 800 to enter the US without any duty -- benefiting Amazon and Chinese firms like Shein and Temu.

The commercial office segment emerged as the second-highest contributor, securing a 32 per cent share of total investments. This segment saw inflows exclusively from foreign investors, with funds primarily directed toward development assets in Bengaluru and land in Mumbai.