Pranav Mer, Vice President of Commodity & Currency Research at JM Financial Services, said that the outlook for precious metals remains largely range-bound, with a possibility of further corrective movement in both gold and silver. According to him, investors will closely track progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran. With the ceasefire and talks reportedly…

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MUMBAI: HDFC Ergo General Insurance has tightened costs in motor third-party cover, fearing claims inflation could sink the line without strict underwriting. It reset reserves in FY25-FY26 after spotting inflation outrunning assumptions.Speaking to TOI MD & CEO Parthanil Ghosh said claim dynamics had shifted.“We felt that the third-party rates vis-a-vis the commission that is being…

NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Sunday issued notification on duty concessions on Omani goods under trade pact with India, which will come into effect from June 1.The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in Dec last year. “Provided that the (duty) exemption shall be available only if the importer proves to the…