India-US trade deal: Piyush Goyal says in ‘advanced stages’ of talks; what to expect

India-US trade deal: Piyush Goyal says in ‘advanced stages’ of talks; what to expect

Currently, Indian exports face a huge 50 per cent additional import duty in the US. (AI image) India-US trade deal soon? Commerce minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is in advanced stages of talks with the US for a bilateral trade agreement. Goyal’s statement assumes significance as it comes on the back of American…

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GST rule change: Returns pending over 3 years to become time-barred from November tax period; should businesses rush to file before the deadline?

GST rule change: Returns pending over 3 years to become time-barred from November tax period; should businesses rush to file before the deadline?

Businesses that have not filed their pending GST returns for three years or more will no longer be able to do so beginning the November tax period, according to an advisory from the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).The GSTN, which manages the technology backbone of the indirect tax system, said that monthly, quarterly, and…

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Forex update: India’s reserves fall .9 bn to 5.35 bn; gold and foreign currency assets decline

Forex update: India’s reserves fall $6.9 bn to $695.35 bn; gold and foreign currency assets decline

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $6.93 billion to $695.35 billion during the week ended October 24, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, overall reserves had risen by $4.50 billion to reach $702.28 billion, PTI reported.The RBI data showed that foreign currency assets (FCA),…

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Maruti Suzuki Q2 results: Profit rises 8% to Rs 3,349 crore; record exports offset domestic slowdown

Maruti Suzuki Q2 results: Profit rises 8% to Rs 3,349 crore; record exports offset domestic slowdown

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday reported an 8% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,349 crore for the September quarter, helped by record export growth even as domestic sales weakened.In the same quarter last fiscal, the automaker had earned Rs 3,102.5 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing, PTI reported. Revenue from…

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Lenskart IPO: Rs 7,278-crore issue fully subscribed on day 1; robust QIB, retail participation signal strong listing

Lenskart IPO: Rs 7,278-crore issue fully subscribed on day 1; robust QIB, retail participation signal strong listing

Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Ltd’s Rs 7,278-crore initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on the first day of bidding on Friday, drawing strong interest from institutional and retail investors, according to exchange data.As per NSE data till 15:06 hours, the issue received bids for 10.58 crore shares against 9.97 crore shares on offer, translating…

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Rare earth supply: China unlocks shipments to India after 6 months — Which companies can import?

Rare earth supply: China unlocks shipments to India after 6 months — Which companies can import?

After six months of uncertainty, China has resumed shipments of heavy rare earth magnets to India, offering much-needed relief to manufacturers in the electric vehicle, renewable energy and consumer electronics sectors. However, the shipments come with a key condition, the cargo cannot be re-exported to the United States. The supply flow had earlier been halted…

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Gold price today: What is the gold rate today? Check cost of 24K, 22K gold in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai & other cities

Gold price today: What is the gold rate today? Check cost of 24K, 22K gold in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai & other cities

Gold prices tumbled in domestic futures trade on Friday as investors became cautious amid the Fed’s stance on rate cuts and temporary truce between US and China.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery dropped by Rs 218, or 0.18%, to Rs 1,21,290 per 10 grams, with 13,223 lots being traded.However, in…

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US-China soybean trade to resume: Beijing agrees to buy 25 mn tonnes for next 3 years; more nations will buy American soy, says Bessent

US-China soybean trade to resume: Beijing agrees to buy 25 mn tonnes for next 3 years; more nations will buy American soy, says Bessent

Soybean trade between the US and China is set to resume after months of halted purchases. Beijing had refused to purchase American soybean after the two nations got embroiled in tariff tensions.Now, China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tonnes from the United States in the ongoing season till January. However, this is still…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for October 31, 2025? Why ‘buy on dips’ makes sense

Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for October 31, 2025? Why ‘buy on dips’ makes sense

Traders may prefer a buy-on-dips approach above ₹1,20,700 with a stop below ₹1,20,500. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will likely trade in a range with a neutral bias, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is his strategy for gold investors:Gold prices traded in a narrow…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed following Wall Street’s drop; Nikkei climbs over 700 points, HSI falls 0.89%

Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed following Wall Street’s drop; Nikkei climbs over 700 points, HSI falls 0.89%

Asian shares are trading mixed on Friday after the Wall Street sank from record heights despite United States’s trade truce with China and profits of Big Tech giants exceeded expectations.Taiwan’s benchmark added 104 points or 0.37% to reach 28,392 at 10:31 AM IST. Japan’s Nikkei led the gains, jumping over 790 points to reach 52,118.Kospi…

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