#Diwali Muhurat Trading 2023: #StockMarket rules and regulations change over time, but there is one tradition that has survived for long is the six decade-old Diwali Muhurat trading.

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Nikhil Kamath, who has a net worth of $1 billion according to Forbes, had in July joined ‘The Giving Pledge’ – a platform comprising 240 ultra-rich individuals including Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

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Indian commerce minister #PiyushGoyal will meet Tesla chief #ElonMusk in the United States next week as the two sides look to advance the U.S. carmaker's plan to enter the South Asian market, sources familiar with the plans said.

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A BTech graduate from Uttar Pradesh used the professional networking platform, LinkedIn, to secure the highest-ever package of her college.

Muskan Agrawal of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una, secured a job as a software development engineer with an annual package of ₹60 lakh, reports.

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#MintCharts | The latest official jobs data shows that the share of self-employed has risen in the country. The rise in the self-employed category has worryingly been driven by those identified as “unpaid helpers in household enterprises", who made up 18.3% of the workforce in 2022-23, up from 13.6% in 2017-18.

Check out today’s Plain Facts that dissects the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report.

#Mint20BestFunds | We have hand-picked 20 #mutualfunds for your portfolio that have jumped through hoops of good returns, low risk, good portfolio hygiene and our own qualitative research.

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#PersonalFinance | #IPO anchor investments by #mutualfunds are not major wealth strategies but rather learning opportunities. Judging a fund's performance solely based on these limited exposures can be misleading, Akshat Rohatgi writes

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#IndiGo may have to ground planes to the number of around mid-thirties due to the powder metal issue on its Pratt & Whitney fleet, bringing the total grounded planes to over 80 in Q4FY24

(Ameya Joshi reports)

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#Bihar CM & Janata Dal (United) leader #NitishKumar had tabled the Bihar caste-based survey report in the Bihar legislative assembly on Tuesday, and had sought a hike in caste quotas.

On Thursday, the Bihar assembly approved hike in quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes from 50 to 65%.

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Moody's Investor Services retained #India's economic growth at 6.7% for 2023, citing the country's remarkable resilience amid a global slowdown buoyed by solid domestic demand.

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The final set of tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals and final will go live on November 9, announced the BCCI.

Tickets for the key matches – the first semi-final on November 15, the second semi-final on November 16, and the crucial final on November 19 will be available for purchase starting on November 9 at 8 PM.

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#MintCharts | The festive quarter of October-December this year is expected to be the best-ever festive period for home sales, industry estimates show. #Anarock Property Consultants has predicted a potential 25-30% surge compared to the year-ago period, which saw an estimated 92,164 units sold in the top seven cities.

#PersonalFinance | Planning to study further? Consider taking an #educationloan, even if you have the money available for it. The I-T Tax Act allows you to claim unlimited deductions on interest — a very attractive proposition, writes Aprajita Sharma

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#PersonalFinance | Whether you are planning overseas travel or want to send money abroad, it is always a good idea to shop around for the best #forex exchange rate.

Here's a list of INR to USD forex rates offered by some of the major banks & travel aggregators.

#SIAM has released numbers for the auto industry performance in October 2023.

As per the data, the total production of Passenger Vehicles, Three-wheelers, Two-wheelers & Quadricycle in October 2023 was 2,621,248 units

#autosales

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#Q2Results | Mahindra & Mahindra reported a standalone net profit of ₹3,451.88 crore in the second quarter of FY24, registering a sharp growth of 66.9% from ₹2,068 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal.

The automobile major’s standalone revenue from operations in Q2FY24 rose 15.7% to ₹24,309.89 crore from ₹21,010.13 crore, YoY

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Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the odd-even car rationing scheme will not be implemented from November 13 to November 20 as there has been a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality due to rain.

Addressing a press conference here, he said the government will review the air quality situation after Diwali and a call on the odd-even scheme may be taken if there's a sudden dip in air quality.

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#Alcobev cos expect mixed spirits for #Diwali, weddings | Theatres set for big Diwali releases | Cheer from direct #tax mop-up

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#BestoftheWeek, 11 November | Festive investing, real estate cheers, and M&A deals galore, here's a look at Mint's best works from the week gone by

(Nikhil Kanekal writes)


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#Dhanteras #gold & #silver sales surge 20%, driven by softer prices. Nationwide sales predicted to exceed 30 tonnes. Auto & consumer goods sectors report blockbuster Dhanteras sales.

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Samvat 2080 Special: Analysts believe that markets will witness an upward trajectory with rotational buying, if the Nifty 50 holds over 19,200 in the upcoming holiday-shortened week.

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