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Is silver’s 150% rally fueled by fear, or is a real supply squeeze underway?

Silver prices surged over 150% in 2025 as supply deficits, falling inventories and strong industrial demand tightened the physical market, pushing prices above $75 and decoupling paper contracts from actual availability, with China export risks adding further pressure globally ahead.

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The startup cities to watch in 2025: Bengaluru continues to lead, Mumbai and Gurugram rise

Bengaluru continues to anchor India’s startup ecosystem in 2025, even as other cities steadily gain ground, according to the third edition of the ‘India’s Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia’ list released by IDFC FIRST Private Banking and Hurun India. The city remains the leading hub both in terms of founder residences and company headquarters. A total of 88 founders on the list are based in Bengaluru , while 52 companies are headquartered there. This, however, represents a decline of 14 companies from last year, pointing to a gradual diffusion of entrepreneurial activity across the country. Mumbai follows closely, with 83 founders residing in the city and 41 companies headquartered there, up by five from the previous year. Gurugram ranks third, with 36 companies and 32 founders, also recording a net increase of five companies. New Delhi features prominently as a residence city, accounting for 52 founders, while it hosts about 10 companies on the list. Prominent Bengal...

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Building an AI Economy That Includes Everyone 

“What we’re seeing is that accessibility-driven design often solves a broader problem. It’s not charity. It’s engineering.” The post Building an AI Economy That Includes Everyone  appeared first on Analytics India Magazine.

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Why 2026 is the year SMEs need to rethink working capital

As India’s small businesses enter the final quarter of the financial year, liquidity planning and access to timely working capital are critical for stability and growth. As 2026 approaches, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across India are gearing up for the final quarter of the financi

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Amit Jain-led CarDekho Group invests $10 million in CollegeDekho

CarDekho Group has invested $10 million in Gurugram-based edtech platform CollegeDekho , marking a follow-on infusion and doubling down on its earlier bet on the company. Founded in 2015 by Ruchir Arora, Saurabh Jain, and Rohit Saha, CollegeDekho operates an online platform that helps students discover colleges and courses, prepare for entrance tests, and navigate admissions in India and overseas. The platform has partnerships with more than 2,000 universities and colleges. It also runs CollegeDekho Assured, a programme that enables students to pursue industry-aligned degree courses with partner universities across India. The fresh capital will be used to expand CollegeDekho’s presence in tier-II and tier-III cities, deepen engagement with educational institutions, and broaden its offerings. The company said it has become profitable. Last year, CollegeDekho claimed it recorded nearly 170 million sessions and guided more than 4 million students through admissions. “As we progress, af...

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Indian Army Revises Social Media Policy, Allows Passive Use Of X, Instagram, YouTube

The Army has updated its social media use policy, allowing personnels to browse Instagram, YouTube, Quora, X to gain information but bars any kind of active participation like sharing, liking, commenting The post Indian Army Revises Social Media Policy, Allows Passive Use Of X, Instagram, YouTube appeared first on MEDIANAMA.