Global cues may further weaken the yellow metal; imports seen under control after January surge.
In January, consumer price index-based inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. It stood at 10.78 per cent, against 10.56 per cent in December.
They are encouraged by the widening gap in import duties on raw and refined gold.
Price up 500 per cent in a year, trebled in Dec.
Volume growth, a key metric for most consumer companies, was down to five per cent for HUL in the third quarter from almost 9-10 per cent a year ago.
Hindustan Unilever, the FMCG major, has posted disappointing numbers for the December quarter on weak consumer sentiment, specially in discretionary categories.
Barclays estimates $1,900 an oz this year; analysts say ultra-low interest rates in advanced economies to ensure demand keeps rising.
The company has commissioned an investment of close to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) over the next five years.
Revival in industrial output may lead to a rise in demand for the white metal.
Hardcastle Restaurants to pay royalty of 8% of net sales by 2020, against the current 3%.
In a draft paper prepared by the RBI seeking public opinion until January 18, the banking regulator has proposed a financial instrument linked to gold to curb the demand of its physical holding.
The US leaders approved a plan to prevent huge tax increases and delay spending cuts that together might have pushed the world's largest economy off the 'fiscal cliff' and into a likely recession.
Golden Eagle was first launched 12 years ago, but the Ghaziabad-headquartered company stopped marketing the product a few years ago, to focus totally on its alcoholic division.
Amul is the most affordable of baby food brands at Rs 250-270 for a one-kg pack and Rs 130-35 for 500 grammes.
FMCG analysts say inflationary pressure forcing consumers to stinge on non-core products.
Mondelez looks to securing supplies, earning greater revenues from India, emerging markets
Interview with Britannia's MD on how she proposes to steer the company.
Company proposes to in-source manufacturing and build healthy portfolios of national and regional brands.
A year after test-marketing its traditional snacks in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai-based Parle Products is set to launch the product in the west and the north of the country.
Prices dip ahead of Dhanteras, seen around Rs 29,800/10g.
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