Business Brief:EPFO allows 100% withdrawal from EPF account without documents, silver gets costlier by ₹10,825, gold hits ₹1.24 lakh/10 gms

Here’s a brief outlook on today’s key events and a recap of major business news headlines on Tuesday. Tuesday’s top news 100% EPF withdrawal without documents. Gold and silver prices touch record highs ahead of Pushya Nakshatra. September retail inflation eases to 1.54%, lowest level in nearly 8 years. Today’s Headlines to Watch Tuesday’s top news 1. EPFO allows full withdrawal of EPF amount without documents: New simplified rules make the process faster In a major move to ease financial access for employees, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has announced that members can now withdraw the entire balance from their EPF accounts without submitting any documents. The decision was taken during the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) meeting held on Monday, Oct 13, which was chaired by Central Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Click here to read the full news 2. Silver skyrockets ₹10,825 in a day, crossing ₹1.75 lakh: Gold rises by ₹2,630 to cross ₹1.24 lakh; both at all-time highs The price of gold and silver reached an all-time high on October 13, a day before Pushya Nakshatra. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of silver rose by ₹10,825 in a day to reach ₹1,75,325 per kg. On Friday, it was at ₹1,64,500. Click here to read the full story. 3. India’s retail inflation drops to 99-month low of 1.54%: Food items like vegetables, pulses spices get cheaper in September India’s retail inflation eased to over 8 years and 3 months (99 months) low of 1.54% in September, 2025. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation softened in both the rural and urban segments to 1.07% and 2.04%, respectively, in September. Click here to read the full news 4. HCL Tech’s Q2 profit at ₹4,235 crore: Revenue stands at ₹31,942 crore, company to give dividend of ₹12 per share IT company HCL Tech’s total income in the second quarter was Rs 32,357 crore. This is 10.36% more compared to last year. The company’s revenue from operations was Rs 31,942 crore. During the July to September quarter, the company’s total expenses were Rs 26,655 crore and it paid a total tax of Rs 1,466 crore. 5. N. Chandrasekaran to continue as Tata Sons chairman until 2032:Initially set to retire in 2027, receives a second extension amid Tata Group row Amid controversies in the group following Ratan Tata’s departure, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s term has now been extended until 2032. This is the first time the company has deviated from its retirement policy. Chandrasekaran will continue as Chairman. Click here to read the full story World’s Top 10 Richest People Tuesday’s stock, gold and silver market updates Market Update: Sensex: 82,327 ▼ 174 | 0.21% Nifty: 25,227 ▼ 58 | 0.23% BSE Mid Cap: 46,277 ▼ 85 | 0.18% BSE Small Cap: 53,147 ▼ 231 | 0.43% Check the latest prices of petrol, diesel and domestic gas cylinders