9 FINANCEOUTLOOKINDIANOVEMBER, 2026CENT RAISES $15 MILLION TO EXPAND AI-POWERED PREVENTIVE HEALTHCAREPAYTM Q2 RESULTS: EBITDA JUMPS 90%, MARGIN REACHES 10%GOLD PRICES FALL 20% FROM PEAK AHEAD OF DHANTERAS; SHOULD YOU BUY?NEW HIGHWAY TOLL RULES FROM NOV 1; LOCAL PASS FEES, ELIGIBILITY & MOREHealthtech startup Cent has raised $15 million in Series A funding in a round led by Blume Ventures, with existing investor South Park Commons also participating. The company will use the funding to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) technology, support medical research and development, and expand its clinical and engineering teams. The round includes both equity and debt, but the company has not disclosed the breakdown.Founded in 2025, Cent focuses on preventive healthcare, helping people identify potential health problems before symptoms appear. Its platform combines medical imaging, AI-based analysis and biological data to help doctors detect diseases at an early stage. With the latest funding, the company plans to expand its services in India and improve access to preventive health screenings. One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm, reported a sharp rise in profit in its Q2 results for the September quarter of FY27. Profit after tax (PAT) surged to 225 crore from 21 crore a year earlier, marking an increase of more than 10 times. Revenue rose 28% year-over-year (YoY) to 2,648 crore. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) climbed 90% YoY to After the sharp corrective move from its January 2026 peak, the gold prices have raised doubt on whether now is the right time for gold buyers to enter the market, considering the correction. Spot gold on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) reached a new high of Rs 1,76,306 per 10 grams on January 29 but dropped to a fresh low of Rs 1,40,664 for the month on October 27, losing about 20.21%. The correction can provide an opportunity to new investors, but experts recommend that investors be disciplined and not look for a quick recovery.In recent months, MCX gold prices have been trading on the low side from its January peak. The highest price of metal was seen in September on September 4 when it touched Rs 1,54,494 per 10 grams. The reported peak in October was The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has unveiled fresh highway toll rules which will come into effect from November 1, 2026. The new highway toll rules allow qualified private vehicle owners who stay within 20km of a toll plaza to get an annual pass at Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000 depending on the location of the toll plaza. The plan is to eliminate toll costs for those who frequently drive on a particular toll plaza, such as for commuting to work.The new highway toll rules also mean that eligible private vehicle owners living within 20 kilometres of a specially designated toll plaza will be able to buy a concessional local pass for the year, at a reduced rate. The pass will apply only to that specific toll plaza, and not allow for free driving on all national highways or toll plazas. The scheme will be for the benefit of regular local commuters, such as those commuting to work, school or other destinations. Toll plaza applicants should check if their local toll plaza is included. 270 crore, the company's highest quarterly figure. Its EBITDA margin reached 10% for the first time. Paytm also reported stronger underlying growth after exclud-ing incentives from the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), which it received until De-cember 2025. Payments remained a key contributor to Paytm's per-formance. Revenue from payment services increased 25% YoY to 1,434 crore. On a comparable ba-sis, net payment revenue grew 21% to 644 crore. reached on 09/10 at Rs 149,970 and the price reached its lowest level on 27/10 at Rs 140,664.
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