Anjali Sardana was 23 when she turned a familiar problem finding reliable household help into a technology startup. Sardana launched Pronto on 1 April 2025, after identifying gaps in India's largely informal domestic services market. The startup began with a single hub in Gurugram and about 170 bookings a day.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/who-is-anjali-sardana-how-the-23-year-old-built-pronto-into-a-2-000-crore-startup-11790755161209.html

HDFC Bank has appointed VN Srivatsan as Chief Compliance Officer for a three-year term from January 2027. Currently with ICICI Bank, Srivatsan has 34 years of experience, including 25 years in BFSI and nearly a decade in compliance and regulatory inspection.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/hdfc-bank-appoints-vn-srivatsan-as-chief-compliance-officer-for-3-year-term-who-is-he-11790775661608.html

#MintMarkets | Market expert Raja Venkatraman shares his top stock picks for 1 October.

Here’s his technical outlook and trade strategy 📈
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/raja-venkatraman-recommends-two-stocks-for-1-october-11790773946813.html

#MintMarkets | The The Indian stock market is likely to witness a muted start, as GIFT Nifty signalled a flat opening today.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-outlook-today-30-sept-sensex-nifty-prediction-djia-s-p-nasdaq-gift-nifty-kospi-nikkei-taiwan-11790815237050.html

#MintMarkets | Regarding buy-or-sell stocks for Thursday, Vaishali Parekh recommended these three stocks 📈

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/top-3-buy-or-sell-stocks-vedanta-dlf-aegis-logistics-by-vaishali-parekh-target-stoploss-nifty-bank-nifty-outlook-11790774799921.html

Gautam Adani has once again reclaimed the top spot among India’s richest people, with his fortune rising to $112.7 billion, while Mukesh Ambani slipped to second position, losing $18.7 billion in wealth. 💰

https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/adani-back-at-no-1-with-112-7-billion-ambani-slips-to-second-what-changed-at-india-s-billionaire-club-11790818304572.html

#MintMarkets | Indian equity markets opened lower on Thursday, with both key benchmarks in the red. The Sensex fell 287.40 points to 72,192.89, while the Nifty declined 76.75 points to 22,543.70.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-today-live-gift-nifty-us-bond-yields-gold-crude-oil-rates-hint-at-a-gap-down-start-for-nifty-sensex-11790823214707.html

The price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders was increased across cities from October 1. The prices were hiked just ahead of the festive season, against the backdrop of the war in West Asia that has impacted global energy supplies. In Delhi, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder rose by ₹62.50 to ₹2,810.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/festive-shock-commercial-lpg-prices-up-by-rs-62-50-check-new-rates-in-delhi-mumbai-chennai-11790825572325.html

#MintMarkets | Double delight Tech Mahindra shareholders: Bonus issue and dividend amount this Diwali season.

Check board meeting date 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/double-delight-tech-mahindra-shareholders-bonus-issue-and-dividend-amount-this-diwali-season-check-board-meeting-date-11790824588269.html

The yellow metal's price in India rose nearly 0.24% in the domestic futures market during early trading hours.

Here's a look at the latest gold prices across major Indian cities on October 1 🪙
https://www.livemint.com/money/gold-and-silver-price-today-oct-1-check-retail-rates-of-24k-22k-gold-and-999-silver-in-mumbai-delhi-other-cities-11790821117747.html

October is set to bring a series of financial and banking-related changes that may affect consumers across the country, including taxpayers, pensioners, investors, as well as those who use digital mode of payment.

5 key money changes from October that you should know about 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/from-upi-mdr-to-tax-audit-deadline-5-key-money-changes-from-october-that-you-should-know-about-11790817371401.html

‘Jerome should be forced to resign’: Trump wants Powell out despite Fed watchdog clearing him.

What was the allegation?
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/jerome-should-be-forced-to-resign-trump-wants-powell-out-despite-fed-watchdog-clearing-him-what-was-the-allegation-11790820606996.html

#MintMarkets | Hedge funds are piling into the $30 trillion US Treasury market.

What happens if they sell?
https://www.livemint.com/market/bonds/hedge-funds-are-piling-into-the-30-trillion-us-treasury-market-what-happens-if-they-sell-11790829736175.html

The schedule of the 2027 ODI World Cup will be announced today in Cape Town. The 14th edition of the 50-over mega extravaganza will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October-November next year.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/2027-odi-world-cup-schedule-announcement-live-streaming-when-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-all-you-need-to-k-11790839891811.html

September GST collections rose 14.7% to ₹2.04 trillion, with import-linked revenue growing nearly 26% and accounting for more than half of the increase.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/september-gst-collections-cross-rs-2-trillion-import-gst-revenue-11790837470550.html

#MintMarkets | Stock Market Crash: How investors lost ₹9.5 lakh crore in over an hour — Top losers of Sensex, Nifty.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-crash-how-investors-lost-rs-9-5-lakh-crore-in-over-an-hour-top-losers-of-sensex-nifty-11790841533035.html

#MintMarkets | Gold price future roadmap: What led to 6% yellow metal fall in Sept 2026? Will Diwali help bounce back?

Experts view 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-price-future-roadmap-why-led-to-6-yellow-metal-fall-in-sept-2026-will-diwali-help-bounce-back-experts-view-11790842892313.html

#WATCH | Special prayers and continuous Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Japa are being conducted at Shree Somnath temple for the health and long life of Flydubai ‘Hero’ Captain Smit Machchhar

UPI transaction volume remained above the 24-billion mark in September despite a 1.8% month-on-month decline, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), even as concerns among traders over the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) from October 15 loom over the digital payments ecosystem.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/upi-hits-24-billion-transactions-in-september-npci-data-shows-1-8-monthly-dip-amid-mdr-concerns-11790847660336.html