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Industry leaders indicated that China’s restrictions will impact the import of components. (AI image) India’s manufacturing sector, which saw a booster shot when the government announced sweeping GST rate cuts, now faces an operational crisis with China’s latest rare earth export curbs.China’s export restrictions, now including light rare earth magnet components, are expected to deepen…

The department of pension & pensioners’ welfare (DoPPW) will launch its 4th nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) campaign from November 1 to 30, 2025, covering nearly 2,000 districts and sub-divisional headquarters across India. The initiative aims to help pensioners submit their life certificates easily to ensure uninterrupted pension disbursal, reported ET. Digital Life Certificate (Jeevan…

In case the refund status is shown as processed with refund due, the next step is to check if the refund determined has been released or not. (AI image) By Amarpal S. Chadha and Shanmuga PrasadITR filing FY 2024-25 income tax refund status: With improved technology and faster processing systems, income-tax refunds are now issued…

The EPFO is a cornerstone of long-term social security for millions of organised sector workers. Its latest reforms reflect a fine balance between liberal & simplified withdrawal options for various needs with a decent corpus at the time of retirement, enhancing financial security and ease of living. Here’s a look at the key changes recently…

This year, India’s online Diwali shopping was largely powered by non-metro cities, which accounted for nearly three-quarters of all e-commerce orders. Tier 3 cities alone contributed more than half of the total, industry data shows. Logistics intelligence platform ClickPost analysed over 4.25 crore shipments and found that non-metro regions are now the fastest-growing drivers of…

After a record-breaking surge in both domestic and global markets, gold and silver prices are likely to see some consolidation and mild correction next week as festive demand tapers off and profit-booking sets in, analysts said.“Gold prices are likely to see some corrections/ consolidation as ongoing fundamentals are already priced in and physical demand wanes…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could reduce policy rates once more before the year ends, according to a new report by Goldman Sachs. Recent GST simplifications and easing of domestic regulations suggest that the period of strict fiscal tightening is over, potentially supporting a gradual recovery in credit demand. “We expect an additional policy…

Indian stock markets ended the week on a high, lifting the combined valuation of seven of the top 10 most valuable companies by over Rs 2.16 lakh crore. Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel led the charge, reflecting a broadly optimistic trend in equities.The BSE benchmark jumped 1,451 points, or 1.75%, signalling investor confidence.Among the top…

Kolkata’s historic Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India’s oldest bourses, is gearing up to celebrate its last Kali Puja and Diwali as a working exchange on October 20. The move comes as the exchange edges closer to a voluntary exit after years of legal battles and regulatory challenges.Trading at the CSE was suspended in…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for the upcoming week are Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), and Godrej Properties. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the Diwali week starting October 20, 2025: Diwali week: Nifty…