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October 3, 2025 7:00 PM

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Asian Markets Close Mixed; Nikkei Surges 1.8%, Hang Seng Dips 1.6%

Major Asian stock markets closed mixed today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged over 1.8 per cent. Singapore’s Straits Times Index added almost 0.4 per cent. On the other hand, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dipped 1.6 per cent. Meanwhile, markets in China and South Korea remained closed. Major European ...

October 1, 2025 6:42 PM

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Gold, Silver Prices Surge in Indian Bullion Market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Karat Gold was trading over 0.7 per cent up at 1,18,250 rupees per 10 grams, and Silver was trading more than 1.7 per cent up at 1,44,700 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the October contract was trading around half a ...

October 1, 2025 6:27 PM

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Rupee Gains 10 Paise, Closes at 88.69 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated by ten paise to close at 88 rupees and 69 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.72 in intra-day trade. 

October 1, 2025 2:19 PM

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Next-Gen GST Reforms Reduce Rates on Ceramics, Glassware, and Handicrafts to 5%

GST Bachat Utsav, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which commenced on the 22nd of this month, is benefiting all sections of society. The next-generation GST reforms represent a significant step towards simplifying India’s indirect tax system. The reforms are bringing substantial relief to ...

September 30, 2025 6:30 PM

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Sensex, Nifty End 8th Consecutive Session Lower in Narrow Range

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, fell for 8th straight session and ended marginally lower in a range bound market today. The Sensex lost 97 points, to close at 80 thousand and 268, while Nifty decreased 24 points, to settle at 24 thousand 611. The broader market indices at the Bo...

September 29, 2025 8:29 PM

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India’s Industrial Production Rises 4% in August, IIP Shows Strong Growth

India’s industrial production growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) stood up at four per cent on an annual basis, in August this year. According to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, among the three major components of IIP, mining sec...

September 29, 2025 6:58 AM

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GST Council Approves Rate Cuts, Brings Daily Essentials Under Zero Tax Slab

On this Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Next Generation of GST reforms by Diwali. His vision was realised as the GST Council on 3rd September approved rates rationalisation, reducing tax rates in many sectors, while easing the lives of citiz...