#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

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of ICICI Group veteran Anup Bagchi as HDFC Bank CEO for three years from 27 October.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/hdfc-bank-chief-executive-anup-bagchi-rbi-appoints-icici-veteran-11790337382214.html

#WATCH | Puri, Odisha | Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture honouring Flydubai ‘hero’ Captain Smit Machchhar.

HDFC Bank on Thursday appointed ICICI veteran Anup Bagchi as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with his appointment taking effect from October 27 this year, according to an exchange filing.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/who-is-anup-bagchi-hdfc-banks-new-md-ceo-icici-veteran-to-take-charge-from-october-27-11790860093978.html

Bloody Thursday: Top Three Reasons Why The Sensex Tumbled Second Time This Week | EXPLAINED

Investors lost ₹9.5 lk cr in 1 hour. Following the escalation in US-Iran tensions, key Indian stock market indices extended their morning losses. US bond yields and crude oil prices bounced back strongly from today's lows after the fresh escalation in Middle East tensions, following US President Donald Trump's hint at a fresh strike in Iran.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YmNjKQYzVc

India will take on defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7 in the opening group-stage encounter of the 2027 ODI World Cup, the complete schedule of which was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday. The 12 teams already confirmed for the Group Stage have been divided into two groups of six.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/indias-2027-odi-world-cup-complete-schedule-when-where-is-ind-vs-pak-dates-venues-timing-all-yoi-need-to-kn-11790870583698.html

The two countries are continuing discussions as India seeks terms that allow its exporters to remain competitive in the US market, while Washington pursues its broader trade and tariff objectives.

What Goyal said after meeting US trade chief 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indiaus-trade-deal-goyal-seeks-early-conclusion-of-interim-deal-in-talks-with-us-trade-chief-11790883712986.html

#MintMarkets | The Indian stock market will be closed on October 2 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, with trading suspended in major segments including equity and derivatives.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-holiday-bse-nse-closed-today-gandhi-jayanti-2nd-october-2026-how-sensex-nifty-fared-on-thursday-11790875225418.html

#MintMarkets | What is drawing attention, however, is not just the timing of the IPO but the valuation investors are reportedly willing to put on the loss-making AI company. Prospective investors believe Anthropic could command a valuation of about $1.8 trillion to $2 trillion.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/anthropic-ipo-may-come-in-november-why-its-2-trillion-valuation-is-raising-eyebrows-11790902031997.html

Security has been tightened across New Delhi district, while Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory warning of traffic restrictions and regulated movement around Jantar Mantar and adjoining areas.

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory; key routes to face restrictions today 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/jantar-mantar-protest-live-delhi-traffic-police-issues-advisory-key-routes-to-face-restrictions-on-oct-2-11790910132930.html

SpaceX's Elon Musk warned Delta Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian that he “will lose his job" amid claims that the latter passed over Starlink in the competition to offer passengers better in-flight Wi-Fi.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/delta-ceo-chooses-amazon-s-project-leo-over-starlink-elon-musk-warns-ed-bastian-will-lose-his-job-11790910585258.html

#MintPremium |In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi urged decision-makers to ask whether the poorest and weakest would benefit from their decisions. The test didn’t just survive India’s pursuit of rapid economic growth, it is all the more salient today.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/gandhi-thumb-rule-ought-to-resonate-across-the-ages-no-matter-how-large-india-s-economy-grows-11790848517480.html

#MintMarkets | Top 2 stocks to buy or sell for short-term: Laurus Labs, Canara Bank by Chandan Taparia.

Check stop-loss, targets 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/top-2-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-for-short-term-laurus-labs-canara-bank-by-chandan-taparia-check-stop-loss-targets-11790853898347.html