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Muhurat trading 2025: With Diwali today, will NSE and BSE hold the special session today or tomorrow?

Both BSE and NSE announced the Muhurat trading date as October 21 at the start of the calendar year. This year, despite Diwali being celebrated on October 20, the special one-hour trading session, which coincides with the festival, is being celebrated a day later.

2 min read20 Oct 2025
News

Ayodhya to get world's first ‘Ramayana wax museum' as UP gears up for Deepotsav

Diwali 2025: Besides the ninth Deepotsav celebrations, Ayodhya is also set to witness the world's first Ramayana-themed wax museum

2 min read17 Oct 2025
Markets

Muhurat Trading 2025: When will BSE, NSE conduct special trading session — Monday or Tuesday?

Muhurat Trading 2025: According to the circular on the exchanges, the Muhurat trading is slated to take place on Tuesday, October 21 and not on Monday, October 21. On this day, the Indian stock market will remain closed except for the one-hour trading session.

2 min read19 Oct 2025
Markets

From rate cuts to earnings revival: 5 key expectations from the Indian stock market in Samvat 2082

The Samvat concluded for the Indian stock market today, October 17. During this period, Sensex has risen 5%, with a major chunk of the rally coming in October amid a revival in foreign buying.

2 min read19 Oct 2025
Gadgets And Appliances

Diwali freshness starts with your refrigerator - deep cleaning tips and why pros swear by them

Ready for Diwali? Most forget the fridge. Discover why a deep clean could be the difference between flawless celebrations and last-minute disasters.

2 min read17 Oct 2025
News

Massive traffic jam in parts of Delhi- NCR ahead of Diwali - Watch video

Commuters reported that otherwise smooth stretches were congested throughout the day. To manage the festive rush, the Delhi Police cancelled leaves of all traffic personnel.

2 min read16 Oct 2025
Opinion

Why recycled Diwali gifts are twice blessed: It's the larger thought that counts

In a world of sustainability and circular economies, re-gifting is emotional recycling. A goody box that's been to more Diwali parties than you have isn't wasteful—it's well-travelled. Let's face it: recycled gifts perform a role we should all appreciate.

4 min read16 Oct 2025
Markets

Paytm, Sagility to GRSE: 18 BSE 500 stocks light up portfolios with over 50% returns since last Diwali

According to data from Bloomberg, 18 BSE 500 companies have delivered returns of 51%-87% since November 1 last year — the day that marked Muhurat trading on the Indian stock exchanges.

3 min read16 Oct 2025
Markets

Muhurat trading 2025: Reliance, PFC among Religare's top 5 stock picks for Diwali for up to 27% returns

Muhurat Trading Stock Picks: Religare's stock ideas for Diwali include companies from the cement, banking and oil and gas sectors, namely Reliance Industries, HDFC Life, Power Finance Corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and Nuvoco Vistas.

3 min read15 Oct 2025
Opinion

Let enterprise flourish: Policy mustn't punish risk-takers in the name of reducing uncertainty

This Diwali, India must recall its age-old ethos of profit as a reward for risk. The real challenge businesses face is uncertainty not from markets, but from opaque rules and shifting regulations. Make space for the profit motive and don't intervene unnecessarily in matters of risk and reward.

4 min read15 Oct 2025