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Silver shortages in festive season: What's causing it? Know the reasons

Kolkata: When did you last face a situation when jewelers have stopped taking orders for silver before Diwali and Dhanteras, which represents the peak...

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Tata Mutual Fund halts fresh investments in Silver ETF: Know the reason

Kolkata: Silver returns have often exceeded that of gold this year. It has been in excess of 50%, analysts have pointed out. From the beginning of...

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Canara Robeco AMC IPO opens today: Modest GMP; see price, lot size | Right for you?

Kolkata: The Canara Robeco Asset Management Co IPO is designed to raise Rs 1,326.13 crore through an offer for sale of 4.99 crore shares. On October...

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WeWork India IPO opens today: Know GMP, price, lot size, allotment before bidding

Kolkata: September was the most bountiful month in this century as far as the number of IPOs in a single month is concerned. The flood continues in...

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Sensex and Nifty open in the green; check prominent gainers on NSE

Kolkata: For eighth day on the trot, Sensex and Nifty closed in the red on Tuesday (September 30) after a volatile session. Like the earlier...

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GST removed from life insurance: LIC reaps bonanza of Rs 1,100 crore on the first day

Kolkata: One of the momentous decisions in the recent GST rejig was to exempt life and health insurance premiums from GST payments. The premiums on...

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Wake up to platinum: Surges ahead of gold, silver with 57% price rise this year

Kolkata: Apart from coming across a few advertisements from jewellery brands, platinum is a precious metal that has fallen off our mental map as far...

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Four IPOs closing today: All fully subscribed on day 2; check GMP | Will you bid?

Kolkata: The bidding process of as many as four mainboard IPOs are drawing to a close today, September 25, 2029. These are Solarworld Energy Solutions...

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GST cut kicks in: Which items to cost less? Higher consumption can help revive economy

Kolkata: The morning of Monday, September 22, 2025 will perhaps go down in the history of taxation in the country as only the second most important...

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Revised charges for Atal Pension Yojana, NPS and UPS from October 1: Know the list

Kolkata: Atal Pension Yojana (APY), National Pension System (NPS) and the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) constitute almost the entire...

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US Fed rate cut by 25 basis points: How can it affect the Indian equity market?

Kolkata: Chairman Jerome Powell ended months of “will-he-won’t-he?” moments, trimming the US Fed policy rate by 25 basis points on September 17...

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Centre notifies new rules for UPS: What are they; check details here

Kolkata: The Unified Pension Scheme, or UPS, guarantees a minimum pension for the employees of the Central government. It also guaranteed a monthly...

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Emergency fund: A financial necessity, but how much should you save?

Kolkata: Emergency funds, as the name implies, is required when things go sour. Emergency funds are created for periods when regular income stops for...

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Blinding glitter of silver: Price can reach Rs 1.5 lakh/kg, says Motilal Oswal

Kolkata: Though silver is going through one of the most remarkable bull runs in history and has climbed as much as 37% this year so far, prominent...

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India growth story shines through amid trade tariff clouds: SBI Caps

Kolkata: India growth story will continue to shine through amid the clouds of trade tariff, fragile capital flow and rising fiscal strain in developed...

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Banks closed for a few days this week in different states: See list

Kolkata: The week beginning on September 8 and ending on September 13, 2025, will witness banks being closed in a few states. The central bank of the...

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Exports to Europe: In August India shipped 137% more diesel than it did last year

Kolkata: August was a bumper month for India’s diesel exports to Europe. Reports stated that diesel exports to Europe from India jumped 137% (y-o-y)...

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The GST sin list: Tobacco to aerated drinks, what will attract the 40% tax rate?

Kolkata: In the biggest GST reform undertaken since the tax was rolled out in 2017, the Centre reserved a 40% tax rate for a handful of goods...

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ITR filing deadline approaching: What penalty awaits those who miss it?

Kolkata: Usually one has to file Income Tax Returns of the preceding financial year by July 31 every year. However, this year, the last date for...

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One time switch from UPS to NPS allowed by Centre: Know details

Kolkata: UPS or NPS — Unified Pension Scheme or National Pension System — is a question that has bothered the Central government employees over...

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Is it okay to have two or more credit cards? Know the rules

Kolkata: Credit cards are an useful financial tool but only in judicious hands. If handled injudiciously, credit cards can even lead to a debt trap....

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Is PPF still relevant in this era of declining interest rates?

Kolkata: PPF or Public Provident Fund is one of the very few instruments that has almost kept its popularity intact surviving the transformation of...

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GIFT Nifty marginally down, US indices up: Can Sensex, Nifty open in the green today?

Kolkata: With the cues are a bit mixed for the Indian equity market today (June 30), it remains to be seen whether Sensex and Nifty can maintain their...

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GIFT Nifty, Nikkei up: Can the market extend gains for the third day amid a bit of mixed cues?

Kolkata: As the market prepares for opening on the morning of Thursday, June 26. Overall the global cues were a bit mixed, though a few of the vital...

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Mega IPO week: HDB Fin Services and more to raise more than Rs 15,000 crore

Kolkata: Missiles might be raining over Israel and Iran in a conflict that has the potential of upsetting India’s energy calculations — mainly...

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New FASTag-based annual pass to help ease queues at toll plaza: Nitin Gadkari

Kolkata: If you frequently drive or ride through toll plazas in India, chances are that you would be regularly irritated by long queues at the toll...

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Are young investors taking on too much risk without realising it? Listen to this expert

Kolkata: More and more youth are flocking the equity markets and equity-linked instruments in the pursuit of quick and big profits. Data from NSE...

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Sensex, Nifty: US markets. GIY Nifty positive; how will the market open today?

Kolkata: Has the positive momentum of the aggressive RBI rate cut run its course? Will he US-China trade talks in London infuse new hope? Will...

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Gold loan stock: Jefferies names this one as preferred; know target price, details

Kolkata: After RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra heralded changes in the gold loan stipulations and LTV (loan-to-value) ratio was hiked from 75% to 85% for...

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RBI revises inflation forecast downwards to 3.7%, hopes demand to boost GDP

Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India not only completed its widely expected rate cut hattrick but also delivered a jumbo cut of 50 basis points with...

07.06.2025 20

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Central ministries exceeded procurement targets from micro and small firms last year

Kolkata: Central ministries have surpassed the target of buying goods and services from micro and small enterprises (MSEs) by a whopping 94% in the...

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Crypto assets: Will the government float a discussion paper next month?

Kolkata: The days of ambiguity over crypto assets could finally end in India with reports suggesting that a discussion paper could be floated in June...

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Sensex, Nifty: Will Thursday's last minute party continue today? Check the muted cues

Kolkata: Will the last minute party witnessed on Thursday continue when the Indian stock market opens for trade on Friday, May 30? The answer could...

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Poverty "significantly" down in India in 10 years: World Bank report

Kolkata: The grip of extreme poverty — defined by a condition of living less than $2.15 a day — loosened from 18.2% in 2011-12 to 2.3% in 2022-23,...

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Women formed 26% of MF investors in FY25; know how much AUM came from Mumbai alone

Kolkata: Women are increasingly accounting for a bigger share of the mutual fund pie in the country, the recently published annual report of AMFI...

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EPFO: The power of a missed call and SMS; know how to get their benefit

Kolkata: The Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) is the earliest social security scheme for the employees of India. It was legislated in 1952 in a young...

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US Fed holds rates steady: How can it impact the Indian stock market?

Kolkata: The US Federal Reserve concluded a two-day has meting to announce that it is holding the key interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5%, attributing...

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Gold loans dazzle in FY25; power personal loan growth, know the reason

Kolkata: The price of gold has surged to hitherto unimaginable levels. With the surge in the price of gold, the value of gold loans disbursed in the...

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DSP Silver ETF Fund of Fund NFO: Is the shine of gains for you?

Kolkata: Experts are bullish on silver prices. Prices of this white precious metal is going up on persistent demand from both traditional users and...

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Gold price surges again in spot and futures market after one-day breather

Kolkata: Just a day after suffering a dip, gold prices rebounded on Thursday, April 24. The spot demand for the yellow metal also pushed up prices in...

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HCL Tech: Why are brokerages bullish on this stock amid tariff concerns

Kolkata: HCL Technologies, one of the major Information Technology companies from India and a major exporter, has generated enthusiasm among...

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Banks to pay 8% interest to retired govt employees for pension delay: RBI

Kolkata: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is not ready to tolerate delay in pension payment by banks anymore. The RBI has directed “agency banks” that...

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Is copper the next gold? Anil Agarwal of Vedanta thinks so: Here's why

Kolkata: If you are attracted by gold, be prepared for the a different gold in future. Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta believes that copper is the...

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Old vs New Tax Regime: FY26 kicks in; which tax system should you choose?

Kolkata: Ravi Agarwal, chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes recently told the media that currently about 75% of the taxpayers have already...

02.04.2025 20

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Foreclosing personal loans: Know the pros and cons

Kolkata: A personal loan, like any other loan, comes with a repayment schedule. One has to complete repayment of the EMIs (equated monthly...

24.03.2025 10

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How can you get a loan pledging your insurance policy: Know details

Kolkata: Secured loans can be taken by offering an asset as a collateral to a lending institution like a bank or an NBFC (non-banking financial...

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Bank FD rates set to come down: Lock in long tenure interest rates now

Kolkata: After a gap of five years, the Reserve bank of India has flagged off the declining interest rate cycle in the country with a view to making...

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Money9 Financial Freedom Summit 2025: Ignore short term volatility and gyrations, say experts

Kolkata: “If you check the price of equities in the market every day, you will end up raising your blood pressure and achieve little else. Invest...

06.03.2025 10

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Surge in health insurance premium since Covid-19, total sum assured zooms too

Kolkata: The Covid 19 pandemic has driven home the scare of debilitation and death into the masses like no other events on the past few decades. Since...

27.02.2025 10

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Investment in silver: Closing in on the Rs 1 lakh mark; outlook for 2025

Kolkata: After receding for several weeks, gold prices are again setting new records. But peeping from behind the headlines that gold is hogging, its...

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