Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 21: Aelea Commodities Limited (BSE: ACLD), one of the leading integrated players in cashew processing announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of FY26.
Sales of Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65 thousand crore in services across the country marked India's highest-ever Diwali season turnover, underscoring a historic surge in retail trade and consumer spending during the 2025 festive season.
The said tender invites bids from interested suppliers to provide the high-end sedans, each priced at over Rs 60 lakh, according to automobile market estimates. The evaluation of bids is scheduled to begin on November 7, officials familiar with the development reportedly said.
Nearly 1 lakh devotees and visitors from Kalmykia and neighbouring provinces of Russia attended the weeklong exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha at the Golden Temple of Buddha Shakyamuni in Elista, Kalmykia, according to the Embassy of India in Russia.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Monday that trade of Rs five lakh crore is expected this Diwali season. He noted the demand for made-in-India products and the recently enacted significant relaxations to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
"From the NDA government's resolutions, this is the Diwali of true transformation. Employment for 50 lakh youth has boosted Atmanirbharta and pride. A monthly pension of 1,100 rupees has brought a serene smile to the faces of the elderly. Free electricity of 125 units has spread the light
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded Ayodhya's grand Deepotsav celebration for entering two Guinness World Records by lighting over 26 lakh oil lamps and hosting the largest-ever Saryu Aarti during this year's Deepotsav on Monday.
On the eve of Diwali, the city of Ayodhya witnessed grand celebrations as a spectacular drone show illuminated the sky, adding a modern and artistic dimension to the traditional Deepotsav festivities.
"If we cannot bring the 40 lakh people of the tea community into the mainstream of the society, Assam as a whole will never progress. Therefore, we are continuously working towards this goal," the Chief Minister said.
Jewellery markets across India witnessed a glittering Dhanteras this year, with robust demand driving sales to an estimated Rs 85,000 crore over two days, according to the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC).
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday stated that trade during the festive season is expected to surpass a record Rs 5 lakh crore, with offline markets witnessing a surge, even as online sales experience a sharp decline.
As part of the festivities, the Chief Minister performed the aarti of artists dressed as Lord Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman. He also pulled the symbolic chariot, or 'Pushpak Vimaan,' carrying the artists depicting the divine trio.