GST collections cross Rs 2 lakh crore India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections once again crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark in September, rising 14.7% year-on-year to Rs 2.04 lakh crore, according to government data. The increase was driven by higher revenue from both domestic transactions and imports.Revenue from domestic transactions grew…
BIS hallmarking serves as a system for determining the purity of precious metal articles. (Image for representative purpose only) Gold hallmarking, a sign that allows you to verify the purity of the gold you are purchasing, has become costlier. And, the fallout of that is that there is a possible rise in fraudsters who are…
Factory growth hits 7-month high, PMI rises to 55.1 India’s manufacturing activity scaled up sharply in September, as stronger demand pushed up sales and production, while companies stepped up hiring and stock-building.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September, from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in…
MUMBAI: Consumer demand appears to be losing momentum, with loans for consumer durables and credit card outstandings growing just 2.4% and 3.6% year on year, respectively, in Aug. At the same time, banks have seen strong demand for secured borrowing, with gold loans adding Rs 98,096 crore in the first five months of FY27, almost…
Before the lower prices could be introduced, the companies were required to submit proposals to state excise authorities. Scotch whisky prices in India have dropped by 10-15% for the first time since the India-UK free trade agreement came into force, with Diageo and Pernod Ricard passing on lower import costs to consumers in some key…
Overall, MCX Gold continues to maintain a positive technical outlook, with 155,000 as the potential upside level. Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold is seeing some fresh buying interest, while silver is weaker in comparison, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. Here’s what the expert has to say:…
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal with US trade representative Jamieson Greer US trade representative Jamieson Greer called Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal a “trade minister for life” as he opened the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. The light-hearted remark came as the two ministers met on the first day of the two-day gathering.Greer…
Commercial LPG gets costlier The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen by Rs 62.50 from Thursday, October 1, taking the price to Rs 2,810. This follows a Rs 9.50 increase in September, when the cylinder was priced at Rs 2,747.50. ATF prices have also gone up by around Rs 16 per litre,…
Dalal Street is set to enter the final trading session of the week, with investors tracking a mix of domestic and global cues after benchmark indices extended their losing streak in the previous session. Sensex and Nifty gave up strong intraday gains to close lower, reflecting continued caution across the market. Crude oil prices remain…
Top stocks to buy today on October 1, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth has pickled DLF, Adani Green Energy, and PVR INOX as the top stocks to buy today on October 1, 2026. He has also shared his views on Nifty and Bank…
