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Gold price surge: Investors are moving from dollars and US Treasuries to buying gold as the US dollar has recently seen its biggest six-month fall in 50 years, a trend Bangar says investors call the "Debasement Trade". (Image: X) Reserve Bank ’s gold reserves have crossed 880 metric tonnes, with total value of USD 95 billion as of September 26, 2025. It’s not just India central banks across the world added 3,16,000 kg of gold over the past year, while  gold prices  surged 63%. The central bank’s bulletin has highlighted that rise in international gold prices, driven by heightened global economic and geopolitical uncertainty encouraged safe haven buying. Sujit Bangar, founder of Tax Buddy, has warned that this trend is a warning signal – ‘A red alert that the global order may be fracturing at its core.’ Here are the 9 Warning Signs: Rapid Gold Surge:  Bangar notes that Gold has always risen during crises like the 2008 financial crash, COVID-19, and trade wars, but the cu...

‘ Small Biz, Big Policy’ is a semi-weekly explainer on the latest and most impactful policies shaping India’s MSMEs. If you’re a trailblazing MSME navigating changes or turning challenges into growth, register for the ET MSME Awards 2025 before Oct 15, 2025 . India's small pharmaceutical manufacturers have powered the country's medicine supply for decades. These units scattered across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana have made everything from antibiotic capsules to cough syrups affordable at home and competitive abroad. Now they're staring down their toughest challenge yet: mandatory bio-equivalence studies that could cost more than their annual profits. The regulatory countdown Starting January 1, 2026, updated Schedule-M norms under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act will require bio-equivalence (BA/BE) testing for every drug formulation. The Drug Marketing and Manufacturing Association has raised red flags, with over 30 trade associations writing to Health Minister JP Nadda...