Gold prices rose nearly 1.18% on a weekly basis as crude oil prices retreated below $100 a barrel. The price of 24-carat gold increased to Rs 1,53,727 per 10 grams on Friday from Rs 1,51,938 a week earlier, according to IBJA data. MCX gold futures ended at Rs 1,54,263, while silver futures stood at Rs 2,42,000 per kg. Analysts identified Rs 1,54,000–Rs 1,54,700 as the immediate resistance zone for MCX Gold, with support at Rs 1,50,000–Rs 1,50,700.
The grey market premium (GMP) of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) IPO has declined sharply ahead of its expected Dalal Street debut. According to GMP-tracking platforms, the premium fell to Rs 84 by 2 pm on September 19 from a peak of Rs 218 recorded on September 11, marking a decline of more than 61 per cent. The Rs 22,569-crore NSE IPO was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding, with the issue set to close on September 21. NSE has fixed the IPO price band at Rs 1,700-Rs 1,785 per share, with listing expected on September 24. GMP is an unofficial indicator and does not guarantee the listing price.
Pakistan has ranked third from the bottom in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2026, with an overall gender parity score of 59.5 per cent. According to the report, Pakistan recorded its strongest year-on-year improvement in a decade, driven largely by gains in educational attainment. However, significant gaps remain in economic participation, political empowerment, education and other areas. The report said only 28.21 per cent of women participated in the labour force, compared with 81.46 per cent of men, while female literacy stood at 48.52 per cent against 69.14 per cent for men.
Several SpiceJet flights at Delhi Airport faced delays and cancellations on Saturday due to operational disruptions, affecting scores of passengers. Delhi Airport said its teams were coordinating with SpiceJet and other stakeholders to assist affected travellers and provide flight updates. The disruption comes days after passengers protested at the airport over repeated delays and rescheduling of flights to Dubai. SpiceJet has been dealing with financial and operational challenges, including a significant portion of its fleet remaining grounded.
ndia Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and Japan’s NX Group, the logistics arm of Nippon Express Group, have signed an MoU to develop logistics and supply chain solutions for India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem. The partnership will focus on specialised logistics requirements, infrastructure and supply chain resilience, covering areas such as freight, customs clearance, warehousing, transportation and factory delivery. The collaboration comes as India expands domestic chip manufacturing under its Semicon 2.0 initiative.
The Ministry of Rural Development will begin DDU-GKY 2.0 training batches across most states and Union Territories from October 2026. A total of 1,164 batches will enrol 34,920 rural youth in the first phase, against a sanctioned target of 3,57,112 youth to be trained by December 31, 2027. The placement-linked skill development scheme aims to provide poor rural youth with training ranging from three to 12 months.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected predictions that artificial intelligence could cause the end of the world by 2030, saying there is a “zero per cent” chance of such a crisis. Huang urged companies to accelerate AI development while ensuring product safety and responsibility. His remarks come amid growing debate among tech leaders, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, over AI safety, regulation and human control.
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