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Gold Today Rate, October 2: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities
Gold Rate Today: Gold rates in India reached historic highs during morning trade on Wednesday (October 2), driven by concerns over a potential US government shutdown that has increased demand for safe-haven assets.The yellow metal is considered an...

India’s Economy Stays Resilient In April-September Over Robust Consumption, Investments
New Delhi: India’s economy remained resilient in April-September of FY 2025-26, supported by robust consumption, investments, and government spending, as inflation stayed below projections, aided by favourable food prices and GST reforms. Well...

Delhi set for largest retail space addition
Delhi will see the highest supply of retail spaces in more than a decade as four new malls are expected to become operational in the next few months, market experts said. With residential and office developments moving to Gurgaon and Noida, retail...

Business News | Inflation Likely to Be Much Lower Than RBI Projections in FY26 and FY27: SBI Report
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Inflation in the current financial year and the next financial year (FY27) is likely to be much lower than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projections, according to a report released by the State Bank of India...

Mumbai: EOW Initiates Enquiry Into ₹325 Crore Shipping & Logistics Scam
Mumbai: EOW Initiates Enquiry Into ₹325 Crore Shipping & Logistics Scam | File Pic Mumbai: A massive corporate fraud of over ₹325 crore has come to light in Mumbai’s shipping and logistics sector. Vishal Mehta, Director of Rushabh Sealink &...

India: New NIELIT Centres Expand Digital Education Nationwide
India’s Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will inaugurate the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards...

Mumbai Metro 3: Inside Visuals Of Grant Road Station Unveiled Ahead Of Grand Inauguration By PM Modi
Mumbai Metro 3: Inside Visuals Of Grant Road Metro Station Unveiled Ahead Of Grand Inauguration By PM Modi | Mumbai: Mumbai's transport infrastructure is set for major upgrade as the final leg of Mumbai Metro 3 is set to be inaugurated by PM Modi...

Mumbai Ready to Say Goodbye to Monsoon – But Is the Rain Really Over? Here's What IMD Say
Mumbai Weather: City to See Experience More Rain (Representative Image) Mumbai Weather: The intensity of rain has reduced, with the Southwest Monsoon likely to bid farewell soon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it will...

India’s gas story losing steam? Why high LMG price are a worry for Gujarat Gas, IGL, MGL — but boosting GAIL
India’s gas market is showing signs of strain, and the latest note from brokerage group JM Financial makes it clear why. Demand has flattened, domestic output is slipping, and expensive LNG in Asia is hurting the very companies expected to expand...

Mumbai: SEBI Court Rejects Ketan Parekh's 4-Month Travel Request, Citing Past Violations
Mumbai: SEBI Court Rejects Ketan Parekh's 4-Month Travel Request, Citing Past Violations | File Pic (Representative Image) Mumbai: The special SEBI court rejected Ketan Parekh’s plea to travel abroad for four months, noting that when previously...

India’s Northeast Emerges as Gateway to Southeast Asia
A region on the rise For decades, the Northeast region of India was seen as peripheral, geographically remote, infrastructurally underdeveloped, and often bypassed by mainstream economic developments. In the last decade, and particularly between...

Business InsightsWealth is leaving the UK: What does this mean for the Middle East?
For generations, London has been a magnet for global wealth. Its stable financial system and cosmopolitan character have made it the home of choice for high-net-worth families worldwide. That status, however, is changing. Political upheaval,...

India, Sri Lanka Unite to Host First Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind
India and Sri Lanka will co-host the first-ever Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind from November 11-23, 2025. Seven countries will participate in the historic tournament. India and Sri Lanka will co-host the first-ever Women's T20 World Cup...

India’s manufacturing growth cools in Sept, confidence remains strong
India’s manufacturing sector maintained strong expansion in September, though growth momentum eased, according to the latest HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey conducted by S&P Global. The seasonally adjusted PMI slipped to 57.7 from...

India-EFTA Trade Pact A Defining Moment In India’s Economic Engagement With Europe
New Delhi: The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), that came into force with $100 billion investment objective and one million direct jobs, is a defining moment in India’s economic engagement with Europe, which represents...

Business News | National Pension System Delivered over 13% Annual Returns in Equity Schemes: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): India's National Pension System (NPS) has emerged as a high-performing and cost-effective retirement planning tool, delivering over 13 per cent average annual returns in its equity schemes since inception,...

India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st Test: Kuldeep Yadav strikes on Test return, unplugs partnership before lunch
India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st Test Match: A brief step away from the longest and oldest format of cricket saw India head to the Asia Cup as heavy favourites. They did the business there in memorable fashion, but have had only a couple of...

India News | 'US-Pak Ties Result of Trump's Personal Pique': Ex-RAW Chief Vikram Sood Hints at Deep State Against India
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Vikram Sood said that the US-Pakistan ties strengthened recently as India refuted US President Donald Trump's claim of his role in the ceasefire during Operation...

Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System gets ADB nod for Rs 2.600 crore loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an approximately Rs 2,600 crore loan as the final tranche of loans for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), according to a statement by ADB on Wednesday.This fourth tranche brings the...

Bank Holiday Today, October 2: Are Banks Open Or Closed On Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti?
Last Updated:October 02, 2025, 08:42 IST Are Banks Open On October 2, 2025? Bank branches across India will remain shut on October 2, 2025, on account of Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti, and other regional festivals. Bank Holiday October 2025.Are Banks...