HDFC Bank Ltd. saw its topline grow in the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal as asset quality improved for India’s largest private lender. While HDFC Bank’s asset quality improved, its provisions jumped 30% year-on-year in July-September 2025. (Reuters) Net profit of the Mumbai-based bank rose 11% over the year-ago period to ₹18,641 crore in […]
Silver rate today: Purchasing gold and silver on the occasion of Dhanteras is considered auspicious in Hinduism, as it honours Lakshmi, the Goddess of fortune and wealth. But since gold prices are hitting record highs, people can consider buying silver, whose prices have dipped significantly. Silver rates in Pune per 10 grams stood at ₹1,883, […]
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated that trade across India on the occasion of Dhanteras is expected to cross ₹1 lakh crore, with gold and silver sales alone exceeding ₹60,000 crore nationwide. Gold necklaces at a Umedmal Tilokchand (U.T) Zaveri jewelry store at Zaveri Bazaar ahead of the festival of Dhanteras in […]
India’s gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest forex reserves data, buoyed by a global gold price rally. The gold’s share in India’s forex reserves has almost doubled over the past decade—from below 7% to nearly 15%. (Bloomberg) RBI’s gold reserves rose by […]
Reliance Industries is reporting its second-quarter results today. Reliance Industries Q2 Results Live Updates | 17 October 2025 — India’s most valuable company, Reliance Industries Ltd. will announce its July-September quarter (Q2 FY26) results today. Investors are watching closely for updates across RIL’s key businesses—refining, petrochemicals, retail, telecom (Jio), and new energy. Analysts are expecting […]
How the stocks of Infosys Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. have moved today, a day after their quarterly results, is emblematic of a wider problem afflicting India’s $283-billion IT services industry. A software professional at work. (Unsplash) The Nifty IT index, a gauge of India’s 10 largest IT firms is down 1.9% since bellwether Tata Consultancy […]
Coca-Cola Co. is considering a listing for its bottler in India in an IPO that can fetch up to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. A Coca-Cola India IPO would only happen in 2026, if the talks hold through. (AFP) The American company has met with bankers in recent weeks to discuss […]
In a world where interest rates swing, inflation fluctuates, and equity markets test patience, one investment strategy stands out for its calm and clarity: bond laddering. Once seen as a tool for institutions, it’s now quietly becoming a go-to approach for Indian investors seeking steady income and predictable returns. Bond laddering is helping everyday investors […]
The Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange have 14 official stock market holidays in 2025, excluding weekends. But the Diwali period stands out as the most significant—with Muhurat Trading on 21 October, followed by a full market holiday on 22 October. The Muhurat Trading session marks an auspicious start to the Hindu New Year […]
The NSE Nifty 50 reversed losses to trade at a one-year high today, as gains in Reliance Industries Ltd. ahead of its quarterly results offset losses in Infosys and Wipro share prices. The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Livemint) The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.42% to 25,693.3 points—the […]