Here are the key Indian market, economy and personal-finance developments to know this morning, compiled from leading business news sources.
Key points
- India's GST collections in October reached Rs 2.31 lakh crore, reflecting a 22.9 percent year-on-year increase driven by festive demand. [1]
- Crude oil prices fell more than 1 percent to $111 as Iranian and Qatari diplomats engaged in discussions to end the conflict. [2] [3]
- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched EPFO services on WhatsApp and introduced automatic settlement for inoperative accounts. [4]
Top headlines
- GST collections jump 22.9% to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October as festive demand beats high inflation and interest rates — Economic Times, 02 Nov, 05:30 IST
- November could favour bulls, but macro headwinds cloud outlook — Economic Times, 02 Nov, 06:28 IST
- PM Modi to meet Niti Aayog leadership on Nov 5; likely to review work as govt begins shaping FY28 Budget — Economic Times, 02 Nov, 01:19 IST
- ET Wealth Expo: How should investors deploy Rs 10 lakh over next 10 years? Prateek Agrawal of Motilal Oswal AMC explains — Economic Times, 01 Nov, 13:04 IST
- Oil Price Today (November 2): Crude oil falls to $111 as Iran-Qatar talks continue to end war. What are experts saying? — Economic Times, 02 Nov, 07:47 IST
Follow live market news (English, मराठी, हिंदी) →
This brief was prepared with AI assistance from publicly available news headlines; numbers in [brackets] link to the original articles. It is for information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation. Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully. Sahare Wealth, AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor, ARN-151469.