Diwali bonus announced for central govt employees:Electric cars will soon make noise like petrol and diesel vehicles, gold hits ₹1.15 lakh per 10 grams

Here’s a brief outlook on today’s key events and a recap of major business news headlines on Wednesday. Wednesday’s headlines to watch Here are Tuesday’s major news headlines. Gold prices touched ₹1,16,903 before settling at ₹1,15,349. Similarly, silver reached ₹1,45,060 per kilogram during intraday trading before closing at ₹1,42,434, according to IBJA. Also, the finance ministry announced a 30-day productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for central government employees. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified the electric vehicle makers to mandatorily provide acoustic vehicle alerting system like petrol and diesel cars. Top Headlines on Tuesday 1. Gold reaches ₹1.15 lakh per 10 grams: Gold prices increased by ₹39,000 this year; silver hits ₹1.42 lakh per kg Gold and silver prices reached an new all-time high on Tuesday, September 30. According to the India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA), 10 grams of 24 carat gold opened the trading day at ₹1,16,903. However, it later fell slightly to close at ₹1,15,349. Similarly, silver reached ₹1,45,060 per kilogram in the morning, before closing at ₹1,42,434. Click here to read the full news. 2. RBI’s new rules may make loans cheaper: Loans against gold or silver will be easier for jewellers, proposal to update credit report every week Loans may become cheaper in the coming days. RBI has changed rules related to loans and capital raising for banks. Three of these changes will come into effect on Oct 1. Public opinion has been sought on other proposals until Oct 20, 2025. Click here to read the full news. 3. Bonus announced for central employees: They will get ₹6,908 bonus before Diwali; Know if you are eligible or not The government announced a Diwali bonus for its central employees. The Finance Ministry issued an order providing this information. A 30-day Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) has been approved for central employees. The Finance Ministry stated that Group C and non-gazetted Group B employees will be given an ‘ad-hoc bonus’ equivalent to 30 days’ salary for 2024-25. The bonus amount has been fixed at ₹6,908. Click here to read the full news 4. E-Aadhaar verification now mandatory for general train reservation: For first 15 minutes, tickets can be booked only with Aadhaar OTP From Oct 1, e-Aadhaar verification will be mandatory while booking general reservation tickets, just like tatkal tickets. Indian Railways had announced this on Sept 14. According to the Railways Ministry, Aadhaar verification will be mandatory for booking tickets in the first 15 minutes of general reservation opening on IRCTC website or app. This will curb fake IDs, ticket black marketing by agents and bot bookings. Click here to read the full story. 5. Electric vehicles will make sound like petrol diesel automobiles: Acoustic Vehicle Alert System mandatory from Oct 1, 2026 Electric vehicles will soon be seen making sounds like petrol and diesel vehicles. Companies will have to mandatorily provide acoustic vehicle alerting system in electric vehicles. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification to companies in this regard. With this system, when the vehicle reaches low speed, it makes sound like normal (petrol-diesel) vehicles. This alerts pedestrians on the road or footpath about the approaching vehicle. These rules will be implemented for new EVs from October 1, 2026, while existing models will get time until 2027. Also see who are the top 10 richest people in the world Know yesterday’s stock market and gold-silver rates Market Update 30 September 2025 Sensex: 80,267 ▲ 97 | 0.12% Nifty: 24,611 ▲ 23 | 0.10% BSE Mid Cap: 44,916 ▲ 97 | 0.30% BSE Small Cap: 52,195 ▲ 1 | — Gold and Silver Prices: September 30, 2025 Gold: ₹1,15,349 per 10 grams, down ₹105. Silver: ₹1,42,434 per kilogram, down ₹1,953. Check the latest prices of petrol, diesel and domestic gas cylinders ​