For the best experience, use the Insights app.
Get the appGet
BusinessIn the first half of 2026, major US banks saw strong profits from precious metals trading. JPMorgan Chase earned about $700 million trading gold, silver, and other metals. Deutsche Bank re-entered bullion trading, making over $200 million. Analysts expect total bank revenues from precious metals trading to reach around $5 billion by year-end.
ET Markets·
BusinessThe statistics ministry has introduced a new manual for states to calculate GDP using the expenditure approach. This method tracks household spending, government outlays, capital investments, and net trade, replacing the traditional production-based model that measured growth through factories, farms, and services. This marks a significant change in how state economic growth is assessed.
TOI Business·
PoliticsA Kashmir-based civil society group, led by former IAS officer Khursheed Ganai, warned that new 'Ease of Doing Business' rules in Jammu and Kashmir will allow extensive industrial construction in residential areas without permissions or clearances. The group fears these changes will cause widespread environmental damage and disrupt the lives of ordinary residents across the Union Territory.
The Hindu··Srinagar
PoliticsPune police registered an FIR against 15 individuals, including MPSC student representatives, for an unauthorized protest on Shastri Road, Navi Peth, on October 1. The protest blocked traffic and disturbed public peace from 4 p.m. to midnight near Indulal Complex. The FIR cites multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. Permission was sought for a protest on October 2 at other locations.
The Hindu··Pune
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump announced a significant energy agreement with Russia to supply nearly 5 million tons of diesel fuel to global markets. Following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US Treasury issued a temporary license allowing diesel purchases from Russia until April 7 next year. This move aims to reduce US fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections amid inflation concerns.
HT World·
BusinessAt the ET Startup Awards 2026 in Bengaluru, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that tighter US H-1B visa rules will not harm Indian companies or talent. Instead, he believes it will encourage more business and research within India, boosting the startup ecosystem. He also noted that global capability centers are increasingly being established in Indian cities like Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.
ET Tech··Bengaluru
ET Markets·
In the first half of 2026, major US banks saw strong profits from precious metals trading. JPMorgan Chase earned about $700 million trading gold, silver, and other metals. Deutsche Bank re-entered bullion trading, making over $200 million. Analysts expect total bank revenues from precious metals trading to reach around $5 billion by year-end.
Tip: use ↑ / ↓ (or j / k) to move between stories.
