

Equity, bonds, precious metals, commodities, real estate, currency, and alternatives are the seven asset classes that can help diversify portfolios. While immense wealth can be created through concentration, it is not a rule and diversifying investments is the best way to protect and grow money. Weighing the odds: Wealth-creation through concentration or diversification? Jun 7, 2023, 01:23PM IST.The rising share of gold in reserves is likely part of RBI's diversification strategy to reduce risk from geopolitical risks and the COVID-19 pandemic. The RBI's continuous purchase underscores gold's prominence in international reserve portfolios amid market volatility and heightened risk. India's gold reserves have surged by over 40% since the country resumed purchasing the precious metal over five years ago. RBI's gold reserve up over 40% in five years Jun 7, 2023, 06:47PM IST.RuPay Debit and Credit cards issued by banks in India have gained international acceptance through bilateral arrangements with international partners and co-badging arrangements with international card schemes. RuPay forex cards to be issued soon can be used at overseas ATMs, PoS machines, online merchants Jun 8, 2023, 10:55AM IST.In recent months, there have been a number of instances of forex scams when con artists entice the public with the promise of substantial returns on investments in a short amount of time. RBI issues fresh list of unauthorised forex trading platforms How to check authorised list Jun 8, 2023, 12:46PM IST.Meanwhile, Brent crude futures rose 0.38% to $76.25 per barrel, while the dollar index rose 0.19% to 103.54.

The RBI left interest rates unchanged at 6.5% on Thursday, while foreign institutional investors were buyers in capital markets, purchasing shares worth Rs 212.40 crore, according to exchange data. The rupee opened at 82.49 and hit a low of 82.50 through the day. The rupee gained 4 paise to close at 82.47 against the dollar amid foreign fund inflows, though a strong dollar and weak domestic equities limited gains.
