PERSONAL-FINANCE
Forex card vs credit card: How to spend smarter on foreign trips
A plain, practical guide to keeping fees low and rewards high when you travel.
BUSINESS
BNPL for everyday buyers: when to use it and when to skip
BNPL can help you manage expenses smoothly—only if you pay on time and read the fine print before you swipe.
BUSINESS
How to build a 750+ credit score in just a few months
You don’t need major changes — just a few smart, consistent habits every month can push your score upward.
BUSINESS
Kotak Bank Q2 results: Net profit falls 2.7% YoY, NII up 4% at Rs 7,311 crore
Net Advances increased 16 percent YoY to Rs 462,688 crore as at September 30, 2025 from Rs 399,522 crore as at September 30, 2024.
MUTUAL-FUNDS
Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit 2025: Where Purpose, Products, and Tech Shape the Future of Investing
INDIA
Raped by ‘relative’ four times: Disturbing details in Maharashtra doctor suicide case
In a written note on her palm, the doctor claimed she had been raped and mentally harassed for around four to five months at the hands of a police sub-inspector and a software engineer
INDIA
Kurnool tragedy: Documents reveal bus was illegally converted into sleeper coach, says report
The vehicle had reportedly been converted into a sleeper coach without the required authorisation and was operating across states under suspicious documentation
WORLD
After Doha calm, all eyes on Istanbul: Will Pakistan and Afghanistan finally lock down a peace plan?
Pakistan and Afghanistan meet in Istanbul for the second round of talks to develop a verifiable mechanism against cross-border terrorism and stabilise the volatile border.
BUSINESS
Rising gold prices spark record jewellery exchanges this festive season: Report
For Tata-owned Tanishq, exchanges are expected to account for nearly half of total sales value on Dhanteras this year, compared with about 35% a year ago
INDIA
Maharashtra doctor’s suicide case: One of the accused arrested, set to appear in court today | Top updates
A 28-year-old woman doctor from Beed, serving at a government hospital in Phaltan, was found hanging in a hotel room on Thursday night
INDIA
Bihar Elections 2025 Updates: 'Tejashwi cannot be jan nayak because his influence does not come from public,' says Tej Pratap Yadav
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Latest News on Oct 25: Nitish Kumar pledges 1 crore job opportunities in next 5 years
BUSINESS
Foxconn’s FIT to double AirPods output at Telangana plant, invest Rs 4,800 crore: Report
Once the expansion is complete, monthly output at the Hyderabad plant is expected to reach around 200,000 AirPods-up from the current estimate of over 100,000, the report said
INDIA
India News Live: Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal intensifies, set to become cyclone ‘Montha’ by October 27
INDIA
US thought India, Pakistan would go to war in 2002: Former CIA officer John Kiriakou
Kiriakou, the former CIA officer who led counterterrorism operations in Pakistan following 9/11, said the US deemed the threat credible enough to evacuate its citizens’ families from Islamabad
PODCAST
Pre-IPO bar for MFs, Russian oil sanctions & tribute to Piyush Pandey
Pre-IPO door shut for Mutual Funds, equity market braces for a big IPO wave next month, the fallout from Russian oil sanctions, what China’s 15th five-year plan entails and the genius that was Piyush Pandey - all this and more in the day’s edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks newsletter.
TRENDS
Old Fidelity study goes viral, reveals why ‘dead investors’ perform best
The study examined thousands of Fidelity brokerage accounts and found that investors who left their portfolios untouched, either because they had died or lost track of their accounts, consistently outperformed those who traded frequently.
BUSINESS
Festive season, GST reforms lift consumer sentiment in October: LSEG-Ipsos survey
The survey showed India’s National Index score increased by 1.4 percentage points this month, reflecting stronger optimism about personal finances, job prospects, and spending.
BUSINESS
Five asset managing companies including HDFC AMC, ICICI Pru MF, Eastspring Investments pick 7.9% stake in Thyrocare for Rs 527 crore
Promoter Docon Technologies has offloaded 53.3 lakh shares (10.06 percent of paid-up equity) in Thyrocare Technologies at Rs 1,252.03 per share for Rs 667.7 crore.
WORLD
Watch: Diwali fireworks spark massive blaze in New York’s Queens, two injured
Surveillance footage showed fireworks shooting through the air before one flew directly into a house.
BUSINESS
Moneycontrol MF Summit 2025: The Next Chapter of India’s Investment Story Unfolds in Bengaluru
With mutual fund assets in India projected to grow at over 12% CAGR by 2030, over 12 crore investors already in the market, the focus has shifted from simple SIPs to mastering next-gen investment opportunities.
PODCAST
How NPCI's rule on UPI mapping created chaos, Deepinder Goyal commits $25 million to fund Continue, Binance’s India push
In today’s Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down how NPCI’s rule on UPI mapping triggered chaos among payment apps, why Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal is investing $25 million in his longevity venture Continue, what’s driving Binance’s big India push, and how Wint Wealth is closing a $20 million fundraise.
BUSINESS
FIIs net buy shares worth Rs 621 crore, DIIs net buy Rs 173 crore on October 24
DIIs bought shares worth Rs 12,476 crore and sold shares worth Rs 12,303 crore. In contrast, FIIs purchased shares valued at Rs 11,768 crore while offloading shares worth Rs 11,147 crore.
INDIA
Election Commission likely to launch SIR in West Bengal from November 1
According to sources, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal has directed all District Magistrates to begin preparations immediately and ensure that any pending work is completed without delay.
INDIA
Bihar polls 2025: Election Commission issues directives to ensure minimum facilities, voter assistance
The Bihar elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11 and the counting will take place on November 14
