In the past two years, investors in gold have lost money.
Though the Union HRD ministry has vehemently denied that Shevgaonkar resigned under government pressure, some allege that this is yet another example of the government exercising its influence over educational institutions
Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport
The rouble has been falling steadily since early November and collapsed earlier this month following a spectacular decline in the price of crude oil to five-year lows.
Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?
Special Economic Zones are likely to be central to realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Make in India agenda.
RBI kept all key rates unchanged in its policy review on Tuesday.
This year, India bought 27.7% of the gold exported by Switzerland; in Jan, this was only 15%.
The government recently announced a new formula for determining the price of natural gas, lowering it from $8.4 suggested by the C Rangarajan committee.
Crude oil's long price slide might be ending, feel some experts. Last Friday, the price of Brent crude, seen as a benchmark for what India uses, saw a low of $75.3 a barrel - it is now trading around $79. The fall has been nearly a third from its high seen in June, only five months earlier.
A monsoon deficit is likely to affect the agriculture output, which could have an impact on the food inflation
Marriage season will end in the next two months and import growth is likely to taper off
The bill on October 2013 was $1.01 billion for 38 tonnes.
Silver is emerging as a stronger bet for the long-term.
The total demand has remained subdued mainly due to high interest rates and property prices.
Move comes after agencies unearth several cases of misuse of the 80:20 scheme.
China has cast a long shadow on India's economy.
Electricity generation has outperformed the industrial production index for five months in a row this financial year, even as the broader economy is struggling to grow.
The US is likely to have per capita GDP of $57,455, about 20 times India's, indicative of how far India will stand in about a decade.
Import bill for September rises to $3.5-4 billion as traders and retailers stock up the precious metal.
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