Sensex closes 640 points higher as banking stocks lead festive-season rallyMarketsBy Karthik Shetty1 Oct 2026Benchmark indices posted their best session in three weeks as private lenders and auto stocks gained on hopes of strong festive demand.
Gold prices hit fresh high ahead of Dhanteras; jewellers expect volume dipMarketsBy Karthik Shetty29 Sept 2026Retailers in Bengaluru's Chickpet and Jayanagar are offering lightweight designs and exchange schemes to keep buyers interested despite elevated prices.
Global oil prices ease as supply concerns coolWorldBy Karthik Shetty28 Sept 2026Brent crude slipped below its recent range, offering some relief to import-dependent economies including India.