Goldman expects strong tax collections and spending controls to keep the Centre on track to meet its FY27 fiscal deficit goal. The Centre is likely to meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP for FY27 despite recording 42.6 per cent of its full-year budgeted deficit in the first six months, with…
Top stocks to buy today on November 2, 2026 Stock market recommendations: BSE, and Symbiotec Pharmalab – these are the top stocks to buy this week (starting November 2, 2026), as recommended by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk. Below are the details: NAME CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) Upside (%) BSE 3510 4,000 14% Symbiotec…
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is seeing signs of easing withdrawal pressure after customers rushed to move 2.1 per cent of its total assets off the platform Customers withdrew $3.64 billion from Binance after hackers stole approximately $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from wallets held at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange last week, triggering an initial…
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday as Iranian and Qatari officials held talks for a third consecutive day aimed at securing an agreement to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, easing some immediate concerns over supply disruptions.Brent crude futures declined $1.59, or 1.40%, to $111.84 a barrel by 0011 GMT.US West Texas Intermediate…
Commercial LPG prices rise for third straight month and ATF rates for the fourth consecutive month as elevated global crude oil prices push up fuel costs. NEW DELHI: Oil marketing companies Sunday increased the price of commercial LPG by Rs 10 for a 19-kg cylinder and hiked aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates by Rs 1.37…
New testing network aims to reduce travel for candidates, especially in smaller cities NEW DELHI: As the Centre moves to overhaul public examinations, exam-security company Innovatiview India has announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next 18 months to develop standardised testing centres, targeting capacity for one lakh candidates in a single session…
LIC Housing Finance raises lending rates by 25 bps, shifts focus to higher-margin loans to protect profitability MUMBAI: LIC Housing Finance plans to grow faster than the market even as it improves its margin by changing the composition of its loan book. The company has increased its lending rate by 25 basis points to protect…
International flyers can now trial Digi Yatra’s e-passport-based biometric facility at seven Indian airports, with a wider rollout planned for 2027 NEW DELHI: Travelling abroad from India could soon be a seamless experience just like taking domestic flights with Digi Yatra. The govt has started trials for international passengers at seven airports, allowing eligible Indian…
Electric vehicle registrations cross 3.5 lakh for the first time, led by record two-wheeler sales CHENNAI: Amid festive fervour, India’s electric vehicle (EV) market clocked a record month in Oct, with registrations crossing 3.5 lakh units for the first time.Electric two-wheelers did most of the heavy lifting, notching up record sales and growing close to…
UPI clocks record monthly transactions as October payments cross 25.5 billion, with daily value topping Rs 1 lakh crore MUMBAI: UPI transactions crossed the 25-billion mark for the first time in Oct, while average daily transaction value breached Rs 1 lakh crore for the first time, signalling continued growth in digital payments despite the debate…
