In FY25, RBI purchased bonds worth ₹2.6 lakh crore, while this fiscal year, it has purchased ₹1.2 lakh crore of bonds and plans to buy another ₹1.3 lakh crore this May.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to