Under the new terms, the royalty is set to increase 80 basis points (0.8 percentage points) in a staggered way from 2.65% of revenue to 3.45% over a period of three years. Considering the consolidated revenue of 2021-22, an 80 bps increase in royalty on ₹51,400 crore translates to around ₹400 crore. This, compared to the net profit of ₹9,000 crore, is not an insignificant amount.
Gold, silver slide as buyers wait for prices to stabilise
Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Monday, leading potential buyers to postpone purchases for upcoming festivals. Silver futures dropped significantly, while gold futures also