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Gold price today: Yellow metal rates rose again today; check details

Gold price today: Yellow metal rates rose again today; check details

Gold price today: Yellow metal rates rose again today; check details Gold prices are rising across the country on Thursday, August 20. The price of...

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Sensex, Nifty jump in early trade; Check prominent gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty jump in early trade; Check prominent gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty jump in early trade; Check prominent gainers and laggards The Indian stock market jumped in early trade on Thursday, despite crude oil...

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Stocks to watch today: BSE, HEG, Hyundai Motor and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: BSE, HEG, Hyundai Motor and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: BSE, HEG, Hyundai Motor and more in focus On Wednesday (August 19), the Indian stock market continued to decline for the...

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The great AI axe: Major private sector Indian banks shed 10,114 jobs in FY26

The great AI axe: Major private sector Indian banks shed 10,114 jobs in FY26

The great AI axe: Major private sector Indian banks shed 10,114 jobs in FY26 India's top 10 private banks have reduced their headcount by 10,114...

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Railways projects worth Rs 9,450 cr approved in 4 states: Will benefit 6,448 villages

Railways projects worth Rs 9,450 cr approved in 4 states: Will benefit 6,448 villages

Railways projects worth Rs 9,450 cr approved in 4 states: Will benefit 6,448 villages The Union government has approved four multi-tracking projects...

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Tempsens Instruments IPO opens today: Galloping GMP, check price band, lot size, all details

Tempsens Instruments IPO opens today: Galloping GMP, check price band, lot size, all details

Tempsens Instruments IPO opens today: Galloping GMP, check price band, lot size, all details The bidding process of Tempsens Instruments (India) IPO...

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Major brokerage CLSA downgrades TCS, Infosys; optimist on some stocks: know details

Major brokerage CLSA downgrades TCS, Infosys; optimist on some stocks: know details

Major brokerage CLSA downgrades TCS, Infosys; optimist on some stocks: know details CLSA has adopted a cautious stance on major Indian IT companies...

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8th Pay Commission: With a fitment factor of 2.57, see salary calculations for levels 5-8

8th Pay Commission: With a fitment factor of 2.57, see salary calculations for levels 5-8

8th Pay Commission: With a fitment factor of 2.57, see salary calculations for levels 5-8 Central government employees awaiting the 8th Pay Commission...

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Bihari Lal Engineering: Investors reap bonanza as shares list at 63% premium

Bihari Lal Engineering: Investors reap bonanza as shares list at 63% premium

Bihari Lal Engineering: Investors reap bonanza as shares list at 63% premium A share priced Rs 285 in the IPO listed at Rs 465. That's the gain...

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Sensex, Nifty dragged down in the red by West Asia tension: See gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty dragged down in the red by West Asia tension: See gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty dragged down in the red by West Asia tension: See gainers and laggards Rising crude prices and lingering geo-political tension in the...

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Stocks to watch today: ONGC, BPCL, RailTel and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: ONGC, BPCL, RailTel and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: ONGC, BPCL, RailTel and more in focus Shares of ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation), BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation),...

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Mutual funds: Why are flexi-cap funds attracting far higher inflows than multi-cap funds?

Mutual funds: Why are flexi-cap funds attracting far higher inflows than multi-cap funds?

Mutual funds: Why are flexi-cap funds attracting far higher inflows than multi-cap funds? There is an extent of similarity between flexi-cap and...

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Where to invest in 2026, gold or silver? 70% in gold, 30% in silver, Tata MF advises

Where to invest in 2026, gold or silver? 70% in gold, 30% in silver, Tata MF advises

Where to invest in 2026, gold or silver? 70% in gold, 30% in silver, Tata MF advises In the past two years, both gold and silver have generated...

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Nifty @50,000: Motilal Oswal's Raamdeo Agarwal engages in crystal ball gazing

Nifty @50,000: Motilal Oswal's Raamdeo Agarwal engages in crystal ball gazing

Nifty @50,000: Motilal Oswal’s Raamdeo Agarwal engages in crystal ball gazing Nifty @50k is appears a fancy target specially when the index is being...

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LPG: e-KYC deadline extended for a week; server crashes, app issues torment consumers

LPG: e-KYC deadline extended for a week; server crashes, app issues torment consumers

LPG: e-KYC deadline extended for a week; server crashes, app issues torment consumers The process of completing KYC for LPG consumers can continue for...

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Sensex, Nifty plunge as crude oil gains: IT heavy laggards; which shares gained in early trade?

Sensex, Nifty plunge as crude oil gains: IT heavy laggards; which shares gained in early trade?

Sensex, Nifty plunge as crude oil gains: IT heavy laggards; which shares gained in early trade? The Indian stock marketsn plunged in ealry trade on...

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Credit growth 19%, RBI taps big capital flow, monsoon recovery: SBI flags strengths of economy

Credit growth 19%, RBI taps big capital flow, monsoon recovery: SBI flags strengths of economy

Credit growth 19%, RBI taps big capital flow, monsoon recovery: SBI flags strengths of economy SBI Research has issued a note on the occasion of the...

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Stocks to watch today: Cochin Shipyard, Voltas, PhysicsWallah and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: Cochin Shipyard, Voltas, PhysicsWallah and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: Cochin Shipyard, Voltas, PhysicsWallah and more in focus Several stocks will be in focus in today's trading. Some of these...

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FPIs keep investing in August too; total foreign investment Rs 36,800 crore in 6 weeks

FPIs keep investing in August too; total foreign investment Rs 36,800 crore in 6 weeks

FPIs keep investing in August too; total foreign investment Rs 36,800 crore in 6 weeks In the first half of August, foreign investors invested Rs...

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Two IPOs to open today: Check GMPs, price band, allotment, all details | Fit for you?

Two IPOs to open today: Check GMPs, price band, allotment, all details | Fit for you?

Two IPOs to open today: Check GMPs, price band, allotment, all details | Fit for you? The bidding process of two mainboard IPOs is opening today,...

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Shahrukh, Sachin and Madhuri's firm preparing for IPO to raise Rs 660 crore: Know details

Shahrukh, Sachin and Madhuri's firm preparing for IPO to raise Rs 660 crore: Know details

Shahrukh, Sachin and Madhuri’s firm preparing for IPO to raise Rs 660 crore: Know details Purple Style Labs is a company that is associated with...

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KYC for LPG cylinders must be done by today: Else this will happen

KYC for LPG cylinders must be done by today: Else this will happen

KYC for LPG cylinders must be done by today: Else this will happen Today is the last day for conducting e-KYC for your LPG connection. Aadhaar-based...

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Gold moves from Rs 89 in 1947 to Rs 157,145 now: Know how it has changed down the years

Gold moves from Rs 89 in 1947 to Rs 157,145 now: Know how it has changed down the years

Gold moves from Rs 89 in 1947 to Rs 157,145 now: Know how it has changed down the years At the stroke of Independence, 10 gms of gold used to sell for...

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Senior citizens FD rate: Which bank is offering how much in August? 8.05% maximum

Senior citizens FD rate: Which bank is offering how much in August? 8.05% maximum

Senior citizens FD rate: Which bank is offering how much in August? 8.05% maximum Fixed deposits are an instrument that offers predictability in...

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Smallest home, smartest entry: Is the one BHK cycle returning? Listen to these experts

Smallest home, smartest entry: Is the one BHK cycle returning? Listen to these experts

Smallest home, smartest entry: Is the one BHK cycle returning? Listen to these experts The revival of the 1BHK is a story about the changing economics...

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Beyond returns: Five ways fixed deposits can support financial freedom

Beyond returns: Five ways fixed deposits can support financial freedom

Beyond returns: Five ways fixed deposits can support financial freedom In this era of constant discussions about super returns from equities,...

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Sensex, Nifty slump in early trade: Check prominent gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty slump in early trade: Check prominent gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty slump in early trade: Check prominent gainers and laggards The Indian stock market slumped in early trade owning to the continuing...

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India sitting on $5 trillion worth of gold: Will the govt tap it with a new scheme?

India sitting on $5 trillion worth of gold: Will the govt tap it with a new scheme?

India sitting on $5 trillion worth of gold: Will the govt tap it with a new scheme? A Gold Monetisation Scheme allow individuals, Hindu Undivided...

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L&T to build India's largest single-cluster AI infrastructure facility in Chennai

L&T to build India's largest single-cluster AI infrastructure facility in Chennai

L&T to build India’s largest single-cluster AI infrastructure facility in Chennai With Together AI, infrastructure giant L&T is going to...

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Stocks to watch today: Indigo Paints, LG, Tata Motors PV and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: Indigo Paints, LG, Tata Motors PV and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: Indigo Paints, LG, Tata Motors PV and more in focus In this volatile climate in the stock market, shares of Indigo Paints, LG...

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Two IPOs end today: Both subscribed multiple times, have positive GMP; will you bid?

Two IPOs end today: Both subscribed multiple times, have positive GMP; will you bid?

Two IPOs end today: Both subscribed multiple times, have positive GMP; will you bid? The last day of the bidding process of two mainboard IPOs --...

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FPIs end honeymoon with IPOs first: Sebi finds them biggest seller after 30-day window

FPIs end honeymoon with IPOs first: Sebi finds them biggest seller after 30-day window

FPIs end honeymoon with IPOs first: Sebi finds them biggest seller after 30-day window Among all categories of anchor investors in IPOs, Foreign...

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At the wheel of the Tata empire: Will Tata Steel MD TV Narendran succeed Chandrasekharan?

At the wheel of the Tata empire: Will Tata Steel MD TV Narendran succeed Chandrasekharan?

At the wheel of the Tata empire: Will Tata Steel MD TV Narendran succeed Chandrasekharan? Who will be the new chairman of Tata Sons, is the most...

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3 stocks showing signs of quick growth: Brokerage signals Buy; know target price

3 stocks showing signs of quick growth: Brokerage signals Buy; know target price

3 stocks showing signs of quick growth: Brokerage signals Buy; know target price The has a buy call on eClerx Services, Clean Science and Technology...

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UPI: MDR or tiered incentive structure, govt weighing 2 options, FimMin tells Parl panel

UPI: MDR or tiered incentive structure, govt weighing 2 options, FimMin tells Parl panel

UPI: MDR or tiered incentive structure, govt weighing 2 options, FimMin tells Parl panel The government is weighing two options to lessen dependence...

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Gold, silver price today: Bullion rates fell today in spot and markets and MCX; know details

Gold, silver price today: Bullion rates fell today in spot and markets and MCX; know details

Gold, silver price today: Bullion rates fell today in spot and markets and MCX; know details A decline in gold prices was noticed in India this...

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Stocks to watch today: UltraTech, Tata Motors, Axis Bank and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: UltraTech, Tata Motors, Axis Bank and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: UltraTech, Tata Motors, Axis Bank and more in focus Shares of UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Godrej...

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Does EPFO have any incorrect information about you? Check these things immediately

Does EPFO have any incorrect information about you? Check these things immediately

Does EPFO have any incorrect information about you? Check these things immediately EPFO records need to be fully correct. Don't ignore if company...

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Who will become the next chairman of Tata Sons? Scan the tension within the group

Who will become the next chairman of Tata Sons? Scan the tension within the group

Who will become the next chairman of Tata Sons? Scan the tension within the group With N Chandrasekharan stepping down, the question now is who will...

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Upside potential of 10% in these 3 stocks: Brokerage sets target price, stop loss levels

Upside potential of 10% in these 3 stocks: Brokerage sets target price, stop loss levels

Upside potential of 10% in these 3 stocks: Brokerage sets target price, stop loss levels Choice Equity Broking's vice-president, research Sachin...

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Sensex, Nifty slip into the red in early trade: Check prominent gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty slip into the red in early trade: Check prominent gainers and laggards

Sensex, Nifty slip into the red in early trade: Check prominent gainers and laggards The Indian stock market slipped into the red in early trade. A...

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Stocks to watch today: NBCC, Bajaj Electricals, Tata Motors and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: NBCC, Bajaj Electricals, Tata Motors and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: NBCC, Bajaj Electricals, Tata Motors and more in focus Today several stocks such as Larsen & Toubro, Tata Motors, Hindustan...

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F&O trap: Derivatives trading inflicts average loss of Rs 1.16 lakh on Indian investors in FY26

F&O trap: Derivatives trading inflicts average loss of Rs 1.16 lakh on Indian investors in FY26

F&O trap: Derivatives trading inflicts average loss of Rs 1.16 lakh on Indian investors in FY26 There has been a combined loss of as much as Rs...

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Nifty Gold Ratio at 1.6: What is it and will the market rebound?

Nifty Gold Ratio at 1.6: What is it and will the market rebound?

Nifty Gold Ratio at 1.6: What is it and will the market rebound? The Nifty Gold Ratio has dropped to 1.6, which usually can signal hopes of recovery...

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Top 300 family businesses added Rs 4,076 cr of wealth a day in past two years: Report

Top 300 family businesses added Rs 4,076 cr of wealth a day in past two years: Report

Top 300 family businesses added Rs 4,076 cr of wealth a day in past two years: Report '2026 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India most valuable...

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Three shares for up to 10% gains: Picked by brokerage; check target price, stop loss

Three shares for up to 10% gains: Picked by brokerage; check target price, stop loss

Three shares for up to 10% gains: Picked by brokerage; check target price, stop loss Choice Equity Broking has recommended buying three stocks amid...

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Mutual Fund: Equity schemes shrink 15% month-on-month in July, stellar show by debt funds

Mutual Fund: Equity schemes shrink 15% month-on-month in July, stellar show by debt funds Equity mutual fund schemes have suffered a decline in net...

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Crypto or equities abroad? Where are Indians investing this year; scan the data

Crypto or equities abroad? Where are Indians investing this year; scan the data

Crypto or equities abroad? Where are Indians investing this year; scan the data In 2026, more and more Indian investors are moving beyond domestic...

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Sensex, Nifty plunge in early trade as crude rises; check prominent gainers, laggards

Sensex, Nifty plunge in early trade as crude rises; check prominent gainers, laggards

Sensex, Nifty plunge in early trade as crude rises; check prominent gainers, laggards Rising crude oil prices and drifting Asian stock markets...

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Stocks to watch today: Hyundai Motor, Vodafone, PNB and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: Hyundai Motor, Vodafone, PNB and more in focus

Stocks to watch today: Hyundai Motor, Vodafone, PNB and more in focus Several stocks are expected to be in the radar of investors today. These include...

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