Gold and silver have significantly outperformed Indian equities since last Diwali, while the Nifty 50 delivered only 6.5%. Experts suggest diversification, with precious metals acting as a hedge and equities for growth, as the investment landscape for Samvat 2082 unfolds.

China is now using American trade tactics. Beijing requires foreign firms to get government approval to export magnets with Chinese rare earth materials. This move mirrors a US policy used to restrict China’s access to technology. China is learning from past trade wars and has created its own ‘unreliable entity list’ and anti-sanction laws.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Diwali, with 34 out of 38 monitoring stations recording pollution levels in the ‘red zone’ on Monday, indicating ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ air across the national capital.