Gold prices at Rs 1,43,740 per 10 gm; Silver prices touch Rs 2.18 lakh per kg
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded higher by Rs 364, or 0.25 per cent, at Rs 1,43,740 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 1,691 lots. The white metal for September delivery increased by Rs 1,156, or 0.53 per cent, to Rs 2,18,354 per kilogram in a business turnover of 2,206 lots
03 August,2026 03:15 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPensioners set to protest on Aug 5; demand Rs 7,500 minimum monthly pension
The committee's key demands include raising the minimum monthly pension to Rs 7,500, providing Dearness Allowance, extending free medical facilities to pensioners and their spouses, and ensuring that eligible retirees receive benefits of higher pension in accordance with Supreme Court judgments
03 August,2026 02:48 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIZEEL stocks fall 13 per cent post Sebi order in Hyderabad land pledge case
The case relates to the execution of a Deposit and Declaration Agreement on December 27, 2018, under which the original title deeds of ZEEL's Hyderabad property were handed over to Indiabulls Housing Finance as security for loans taken by Essel Home and other borrowing entities linked to the Essel Group
03 August,2026 02:00 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIMuthoot Finance stocks fall over 14 per cent post Q1FY27 earnings announcement
At the last count, the NBFC stock was trading over 8.5 per cent lower, underperforming the broader market
03 August,2026 01:13 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSIndia's manufacturing PMI eases to 53.5 in July, from 54.2 in June
This performance has indicated a continued improvement in operating conditions as the index remained above the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction. However, the HSBC data highlighted that the pace of growth eased from 54.2 in June
03 August,2026 12:25 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSGovernment backs FSSAI action on certain alcoholic beverage brands
Investigations found that some manufacturers were producing alcoholic beverages primarily from spirit or extra-neutral alcohol and subsequently adding flavours externally to recreate the sensory characteristics associated with products such as rum and whisky
03 August,2026 11:41 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSCrude oil futures price dips over 6 per cent amid easing tensions in West Asia
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures for August delivery slumped Rs 512, or 6.31 per cent, to Rs 7,601 per barrel. The contract hit its lower circuit level in the intra-day trade. Similarly, the September contract also fell sharply by Rs 415, or 5.3 per cent, to Rs 7,424 per barrel amid broad-based selling by investors
03 August,2026 11:09 AM IST | New Delhi | PTISensex gains over 600 points, Nifty nearly 200 points as crude oil prices dip
The 30-share BSE Sensex soared 619.52 points or 0.79 per cent to 78,714.16 during initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 195.65 or 0.80 per cent points to 24,579.25
03 August,2026 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentRupee gains 31 paise to 95.12 against US dollar as US pauses attacks on Iran
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.15 against the greenback before rising further to 95.12, up 31 paise from its previous close. The rupee stayed in positive territory for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, gaining 7 paise to settle at 95.43 against the US dollar
03 August,2026 10:20 AM IST | Mumbai | PTINoel Tata seeks for greater accountability in corporate spending
Tata announced plans to expand affordable healthcare by developing several not-for-profit multi-speciality hospitals across India after partnering with the Assam government to establish 17 cancer care hospitals in the state
03 August,2026 10:04 AM IST | Bengaluru | IANSOver 1.5 million cyberattack attempts were recorded during Operation Sindoor
A major focus of the report is Operation Sindoor, during which nearly 1.5 million cyberattack attempts were observed. These included distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing campaigns, malware deployments and website defacements
03 August,2026 09:58 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSDepartment of Telecom issues Rs 26.83 crore notice to Vodafone Idea
This is for payment of liquidated damages amounting to Rs 26.83 crore for alleged default in compliance of minimum rollout obligations in respect of spectrum allocated under Spectrum Auction conducted in 2022
01 August,2026 06:10 PM IST | New Delhi | PTICoal India production rises 8 per cent to 50.36 MT in July
Despite challenges posed by the rains, the company recorded healthy growth in coal production. Simultaneously, it has sustained strong momentum in coal supplies through a demand-responsive inventory optimisation strategy, enabling it to maintain a comfortable balance between production and supplies
01 August,2026 05:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIUnion Budget 2024: How will budget impact your Income, Savings & Taxes?
The Union Budget 2024 was announced on 23rd July by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While the budget touched upon varied sectors of priorities for the government, it has raised several questions for the middle class. Are the taxes simplified enough? Will the standard deductions given matter much? What should be the right approach to investing? In the episode of Money Matters, Certified Financial Planner and SEBI Registered Investment Advisor Kalpesh Ashar in conversation with Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor explains various aspects of personal finance related to this year’s budget. From the widening of the tax slabs, raising STT on F&O, and raising taxes on Capital Gains to the new pension scheme for minors, in this video Kalpesh Ashar busts the myth and explains how these reforms can impact you.