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Yesterday was Dhanteras, so shopping by Indians was the biggest news. This year, shopping on Dhanteras has set a new record. According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Indians spent about Rs 1 lakh crore on Dhanteras.
The second news was related to the market of this past week. In terms of market value, the value of 7 of the country’s 10 largest companies increased by Rs 2.03 lakh crore in last week’s trading. During this period, Reliance’s market cap increased by Rs 47,363.65 crore to reach ₹ 19.17 lakh crore.
At the same time, HDFC, the country’s largest private bank, has earned a total of ₹ 91,041 crore in the second quarter (July-September 2026). During this period the company made a profit of Rs 18,641 crore.
Before tomorrow’s big news, today’s headlines will keep an eye on…
- The stock market will remain closed due to weekly holiday.
- There has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel.
Now read tomorrow’s big news…
1. Shopping worth Rs 1 lakh crore on Dhanteras: Gold and silver worth Rs 60 thousand crores were sold, this is 25% more than last year.
This year, shopping on Dhanteras has set a new record. According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Indians spent about Rs 1 lakh crore on Dhanteras.
Purchasing of gold and silver played a big role in this. CAIT said on Saturday (October 18) that the sale of gold and silver alone was worth Rs 60,000 crore, which is 25% more than last year.
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2. Gold became costlier by 8 thousand rupees this week: The price of silver also increased by about ₹ 5000; This year gold gave 70% return and silver 100% return.
This week there was a significant increase in the prices of gold and silver. According to the Indian Bullion Jewelers Association (IBJA), the price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold increased by Rs 8,059 (6.63%) in a week to Rs 1,29,584. On the last day of last week (October 10), the price was at ₹1,21,525.
At the same time, the price of silver remained less expensive than that of gold during this period. On October 10, the price of silver was ₹ 1,64,500 per kg, which increased by ₹ 4,730 (2.87%) to ₹ 1,69,230 by October 17. On October 14, silver had reached an all-time high of ₹ 1,78,100.
3. HDFC Bank’s second quarter profit increased by 11%: It stood at Rs 18,641 crore, total income was ₹ 91,041 crore; Shares rose 19% in one year
HDFC, the country’s largest private bank, has earned a total of ₹ 91,041 crore in the second quarter (July-September 2026). Out of this earning, the bank spent Rs 63,117 crore on things like employee salaries, electricity bills, deposits etc.
After this, the bank was left with Rs 18,641 crore as profit. In the same period a year ago, the bank had made a profit of Rs 16,821 crore. It has increased by 11% on annual basis.
4. Buying gold on Dhanteras, keep 3 things in mind: You can invest in 4 ways, expected to reach ₹ 1.60 lakh by next year
Today, 18th October is Dhanteras. Investing in gold on this day is considered auspicious. At present, 24 carat gold is being sold at the rate of ₹ 1.30 lakh per 10 grams.
Experts believe that by next Dhanteras it may rise to ₹ 1.60 lakh per 10 grams. So far this year, gold has given more than 60% returns.
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5. IndiGo orders 30 new A350-900 aircraft: Wide-body aircraft equipped with Rolls-Royce engines better for long distances
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of the country’s largest airline IndiGo, has ordered 30 more A350-900 aircraft from Airbus. With the new order, the company’s total order count for wide-body aircraft has increased to 60. This order of Indigo to Airbus is not new.
The company had purchased rights for 70 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, out of which 30 have been converted into orders. IndiGo had first placed an order for 30 Airbus A3500900 vessels in April 2024, marking the company’s first entry into the wide-body segment.
6. Value of 7 among top-10 companies increased by ₹ 2.03 lakh crore: Reliance was the top gainer, its value increased by ₹ 47,363 crore; Market cap of LIC and TCS fell
In terms of market capitalization, the value of 7 of the country’s 10 largest companies increased by Rs 2.03 lakh crore in last week’s trading. During this period, the value of the country’s largest company Reliance Industries Limited has increased the most.
Reliance’s market cap increased by Rs 47,363.65 crore to reach ₹19.17 lakh crore. At the same time, the value of Bharti Airtel increased by ₹ 41,254 crore to ₹ 11.47 lakh crore.
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