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JPMorgan Chase reported its first quarterly profit miss since late 2023, earning $5.57 per share against analysts $5.85 estimate. 

Mutual funds reshuffled their stock portfolios in September 2026, increasing exposure to select large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks while cutting holdings in others. Find out which stocks saw the biggest changes across market capitalization. 

India needs strong insurance regulation, but interventions must be judged by their impact on coverage, claims and consumer outcomes. Irdai should correct market failures without prescribing commercial choices.

Gold futures in India fell nearly 0.25% on Wednesday, while silver futures declined 0.70%. Retail prices varied across major cities, with jewellers potentially adding taxes and making charges. 

AMFIs September 2026 data show a shift in net inflows across select equity mutual fund categories. How did large-cap, dividend yield, and sectoral funds perform across different time horizons? We compare category flows and scheme returns to examine the changing performance landscape.

Coin and bar investment demand has cooled after exceptional growth last year.

NHAIs FASTag Annual Pass costs 3,075 and covers up to 200 crossings at participating national highway and expressway toll plazas. It is valid for one year or until crossings run out, whichever comes first, and is available for eligible private cars, jeeps and vans.

The Union Cabinet is expected to consider railway employees productivity-linked bonus on 14 October, but no payout has been approved. The Railway Board says a circulating letter claiming approval of a 78-day bonus is forged. 

For freelancers and business owners, irregular cash flows can make monthly SIPs difficult to sustain. An annual investment target, fixed asset allocation and adequate liquidity can help.

ITLA to prepare a 10-year-plus national transport master plan, appraise projects costing 500 crore and above, integrate transport data and monitor implementation to improve multimodal connectivity and reduce logistics costs

Indias retail inflation crossed 5% in September 2026, with projections pointing to a possible peak in November. As households prepare for Diwali shopping, what do the latest CPI figures reveal about festive expenses, and which purchases could put pressure on budgets?

Bank of Baroda said it had not been served with a lawsuit filed by B. R. Shetty in the Bombay High Court and could not comment on its claims. The bank said it would defend itself. Shetty is seeking $15 billion in damages over alleged links to transactions tied to his business empires collapse.

Jay Shettys Think Like a Monk offers five ways to build a healthier relationship with money. Check out 5 lessons about wealth creation. 

Nearly 67% of Indian scam victims who lost money recovered nothing, while 33% of reported cases remain unresolved. From online shopping fraud to AI-enabled scams, here's what the findings reveal and what consumers need to know.

Living abroad does not automatically make you a non-resident for Indian tax purposes. Residency depends on the number of days spent in India, income and other conditions. Know about the 182-day and 120-day tests, deemed residency, ITR exemptions and the transition to the Income Tax Act, 2025. 

The CBDT has expanded its SAKSHAM NUDGE initiative to include tax professionals, sending nearly 12,000 reminders to those with lower-than-usual tax audit filings. 

US regulators fined Bank of America $1.21 billion for failing to detect and report billions of dollars in suspicious transactions and sanctions-related payments. The bank expects the penalty to reduce third-quarter net income by about 17 cents per share.

LIC will offer three new insurance plans from 19 October 2026. New Jeevan Dhara-II provides deferred annuity income, Health Shield offers fixed health benefits, and New Cancer Cover provides financial payouts for specified cancer diagnoses.

The Karnataka High Court ruled that postal authorities could not deny PPF interest after allowing an irregular HUF account to operate for 12 years. The decision highlights the authorities' responsibility for irregularities they permitted.

LTCG tax rules differ across stocks, mutual funds, gold and property, with different holding periods, tax rates and exemptions. Here is what investors need to know about the tax treatment of their investments under the current framework.

Buying property in a spouses, childs or parents name can invite benami law and tax scrutiny if ownership and funding arrangements do not meet legal requirements. Know the statutory exemptions, potential penalties and documents buyers should maintain to establish legitimate ownership

Eastern Railway has replaced standard blankets with floral comforters in First AC coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express from 11 October. The new bedding will be washed and sanitised after every round trip to improve hygiene.

The RBI's 25-basis-point repo rate hike could increase the EMI on a 50 lakh home loan by 852 867 a month over 30 years, or 759 over 20 years under a separate interest-rate assumption. Borrowers with larger loans could face higher monthly increases.

Pensioners aged 80 and above can submit their Jeevan Pramaan Digital Life Certificate from October 1, while others can do so from November 1 to 30. Heres how to generate a life certificate using Aadhaar-based face authentication, the documents required and alternative submission methods.

RERA gives homebuyers legal protection against excessive advance payments, delayed possession, unauthorised changes to property plans, construction defects and false advertising. Here are five rights buyers should know before purchasing a home.

A returning NRIs UK workplace pension is tax-free in India while they qualify as RNOR, but becomes taxable as salary income once they become ROR, even if it remains in a UK bank account.

Investors building a mutual fund portfolio for a 10-year goal should balance large-cap stability with mid- and small-cap growth, while diversifying across debt, gold and international equities. Experts explain how valuations, risk appetite and rebalancing should shape portfolio allocation.

A consumer commission has directed United India Insurance Company to pay 70 lakh to a BMW owner whose car was gutted in a fire after a tyre puncture left him stranded on a Maharashtra highway. 

LTCG tax is back in focus after SBI Research proposed scrapping the tax on equity investments. Here are the latest LTCG tax rates, the 1.25 lakh exemption on eligible equity gains, property taxation rules and what investors need to know.

An Indian factory takes 23% longer to fill the same export order than a Vietnamese factory and pays for 18% more labour-hours to do it.

Mumbai ITAT has ruled that 82 lakh received by a flat owner as hardship compensation under a redevelopment agreement was not taxable as income. The ruling offers guidance to homeowners receiving compensation from builders during housing society redevelopment.

SBI Research has urged the government to scrap long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities and extend holding periods to two or three years to attract foreign investment. The proposals come amid heavy FPI outflows and pressure on the Indian rupee.

The ITAT has ruled that the sale of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) for 6.02 crore attracts capital gains tax after the land was surrendered for road widening. However, eligible land costs and deductions must be considered when calculating taxable gains.

MEME ministry secretary Bharat Khera has called for greater technology transfer, vendor development and supply chain integration as smaller firms face global disruptions and rising costs.

E-commerce giants use psychological tricks like countdown timers, artificial price inflations, and easy financing to drive impulse buys during festival sales. Experts warn consumers to track price histories and look out for hidden fees on No-Cost EMI options before buying.

Will LTCG tax be scrapped? Union Finance Minister Sitharaman signals openness to debate as SBI Research urges tax relief to attract foreign investors.

The Income Tax dept is scrutinising records at the Badshahpur tehsil office in Gurugram after it found the same PAN was used for 25,000 property registrations, worth transactions of 55,000-crore.

In the past, India has cut back oil purchases from sanctioned nations. This time, the situation is different. The global oil supply is tight due to the Russia-Ukraine and West Asian crisis.

The Nandan Nilekani-anchored firm sees rising investor appetite for deeptech startups developing proprietary technology.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran urged caution over the groups $120 billion growth investments while defending long-term projects such as semiconductors, which may be slow to deliver returns, amid a growing feud with Tata Trusts.

UPI MDR fee update: NPCI has deferred the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions until after Diwali 2026. The exact date is yet to be announced. The deferment does not mean the proposed charges have been cancelled.

An EPF account may become inoperative after three consecutive years without contributions following retirement or age 55, whichever is later, or after moving abroad. Here's how you can recover your account or corpus 

Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4 pc on UPI transactions over 2,000 deferred; to come into effect post Diwali: NPCI statement

SBI has warned investors against fraudulent investment schemespromising 30% monthly returns. Identify these four warning signs, verify SEBI registration and protect your savings from online financial scams.

Setting aside 2000 per month for your child can help secure their financial future. Here's how you can use the government backed PPF facility to set them up for crorepati status in the long run. 

The finance ministry says merchants cannot pass the charge to customers. But who acts if a shop charges extra for UPI payments, and how can the customer recover the money?

The Tata Group will keep building what India and the world need, including semiconductor chips, even if these projects are slow to deliver, Chairman N. Chandrasekaran says.

Building wealth in your 20s and 30s need not mean extreme frugality. Starting early, investing regularly and directing part of every salary hike towards investments can help balance present-day pleasures with future financial security.

Gold and silver prices today, 13 October: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

LuLu Group has opened its first Chennai hypermarket at Shenoy Nagar Metro Station, alongside a smaller LuLu Daily store at Chennai Central. The 100,000-square-foot hypermarket is described by the company as Indias largest within a metro station.