Gold prices have recovered modestly after a sharp sell-off, but uncertainty over US interest rates, inflation and geopolitical developments could keep the metal volatile ahead of Dhanteras. For consumers planning festive purchases and investors considering gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the correction brings affordability and investment allocation into focus. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold…
Pensioners can submit their annual Life Certificate without travelling to a bank branch or pension office, thanks to a doorstep service offered by India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). The facility allows eligible pensioners to generate a Digital Life Certificate (DLC), also known as Jeevan Pramaan Patra, from home with the help of postal workers. In…
Around 4,000 public health workers employed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will receive a minimum monthly salary of ₹18,000, plus dearness allowance (DA), following a pay revision announced by the Delhi government. The revised pay will be fixed at the minimum of Level 1 of the pay matrix, with variable DA payable in…
Indian investment platforms are expanding access to US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with Groww opening its facility to all customers, Zerodha introducing the service in beta mode and Angel One rolling it out to select users. The developments follow approvals from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) for Indian brokerages to facilitate international…
Banks across India will observe several holidays in November 2026, with closures depending on regional festivals, state-specific occasions and weekends. Customers of public and private sector lenders, including SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, should check the holiday schedule before planning branch visits. The month will see bank closures for festivals such as…
Silver prices have fallen sharply from their January 2026 record highs, raising questions about whether the correction offers an opportunity for investors or whether further volatility lies ahead. With Dhanteras approaching, investors considering silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) need to assess their existing exposure, investment horizon and ability to withstand further losses. On the MCX, silver…
Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark on Monday (October 26) after a weekend selloff pushed the cryptocurrency to its lowest level in more than a month, as rising oil prices, inflation concerns and uncertainty ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision weighed on sentiment across digital assets. Bitcoin was trading around $79,600–$80,400 in the…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) system is set for compliance-related changes from November 1, 2026, with measures requiring amendments to the law targeted for April 1, 2027. The reforms aim to reduce the compliance burden on businesses, minimise return mismatches, improve input tax credit (ITC) reconciliation and facilitate refunds. The decisions were taken at…
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has initiated the transfer of ₹317.86 crore in crop insurance claims for the Rabi 2025-26 season to bank accounts linked to around 16.70 lakh eligible farmer applications in Madhya Pradesh. The payments began on October 24, through the direct benefit transfer (DBT) system, according to a post shared…
The 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme will be released on October 30, from Banaskantha in Gujarat, according to a post by the Agriculture INDIA handle (@AgriGoI) on X. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, shared the date and location of…
