Gold traded at ₹81,320 per 10 grams in Delhi and ₹81,170 per 10 grams in Mumbai on Thursday. Silver rallied further by ₹1,000 to ₹1,00,100 per kg in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is in Riyadh on an official visit.

Taxpayers are advised to file their pending returns as soon as possible as the time limit for filing returns will soon be applicable. As per a recent GSTN advisory, taxpayers will only be able to file their returns up to three years after the due date, starting from early next year.

~₹4.25 lakh crore is the expected spend this Diwali! To put this in perspective, this is almost equal to annual spend on weddings! Diwali isn't just a festival of lights; it's a major boost for India’s economy, driving an incredible surge in consumer spending. From premium purchases to traditional items, this year, Indians are expected to hit record-breaking spending levels. Read to find out the impact of Diwali on Indian spending and what Indians are looking to buy

According to the options data for monthly expiry, the NIFTY50 index saw significant call open interest build-up at 24,500 and 24,600 strikes. This indicates that the index may face resistance around these levels.