India’s gold demand witnessed a 15% drop in the March quarter due to surging prices, with jewellery sales particularly affected. Despite this, investment demand remained strong, fueled by interest in gold ETFs and digital gold. Retailers remain optimistic, anticipating overall demand to stay between 700-800 tonnes for the year, supported by increased gold imports.
Fall in provisions help ICICI Bank’s net profit in Q4 FY26
ICICI Bank’s net profit rose 9% to Rs 13,702 crore in March 2026, driven by stable loan growth and a significant drop in provisions. Total