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Man sells ancestral land for Rs 8 cr, claims LTCG exemption; gets notice with Rs 6.36 cr additions
In the tax return that he filed, the man declared LTCG of Rs 7.73 crore after accounting for certain expenses. He claimed tax exemptions of Rs 2.64 crore under Section 54F, which relates to residential property, and Section 54B, applicable to agricultural property. However, the Assessing Officer (AO) was not satisfied…

V2 Retail shares plunge 19% after Q2 business update | What lies ahead for investors?
V2 Retail shares fell over 19% on October 5 after reporting Q2 FY27 results, with a 28.4% revenue increase but lower same-store sales growth. The company continues to focus on expanding its store network in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets across India.
Tech Picks: Cyient among 5 stocks to buy for up to 11% returns in short term
Recent market dynamics have created continued selling pressure, adversely affecting stock performance over the past few weeks. Experts believe upcoming trends in the energy sector will heavily sway market sentiment. Stocks like Cyient, Siemens Energy, and Schneider Electric are highlighted as having notable return…
Top 10 mutual funds to invest in October 2026
L&T bags ₹10,000-15,000 crore orders in India, Gulf
Indian IT’s Q2 earnings dilemma deepens: More deals but weaker growth and falling pricing power
As Indian IT firms gear up for their Q2 earnings report, the landscape appears mixed. Strong deal activity persists, yet clients are pushing for higher efficiency, leading to a notable decline in revenue growth. Large IT companies may witness their weakest growth in three years, primarily due to acquisitions rather…
Anand Rathi Wealth among 4 F&O stocks seeing a sharp rise in futures open interest
Four F&O stocks saw a sharp rise in futures open interest, led by Anand Rathi Wealth, which recorded a 141.73% jump as of October 1.

Why Bajaj Finance needs to raise the bar for diluting equity
Bajaj Finance stock is down 4% so far in 2026 versus 14% drop in the Nifty 50 index. Equity dilution could put pressure on RoE and also restrict EPS growth by about 3%, if fundraising is done close to the current market price, in FY27
'Shameful': AAP shares video, says Delhi Police ‘abusing’ protesters at Jantar Mantar
Yes Bank shares rise 3% after Q2 business update shows loans surging 24% YoY, deposits up 20%
Yes Bank shares rose after the lender reported a 23.8% YoY growth in loans and advances to around Rs 3.1 lakh crore in Q2 FY27. Deposits also grew nearly 20% YoY, signalling continued business momentum.

Indian Bank manager death: Chennai tragedy sparks fresh debate on workplace pressure
57-year-old Indian Bank Manager stepped out of his office and was standing near the balcony just before the incident occurred

Why is stock market up today? Top 3 factors behind the rally in Sensex, Nifty today
The Sensex rose more than 600 points, or nearly 1%, to an intraday high of 72,540, while the NSE counterpart also climbed by nearly 1% to the day's high of 22,602.