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Stock market update: Nifty Bank index advances 0.28%
Shares of Au Small Finance Bank Ltd.(up 6.19 per cent), IndusInd Bank Ltd.(up 1.21 per cent), HDFC Bank Ltd.(up 1.1 per cent), Axis Bank Ltd.(up 0.76 per cent) and IDFC First Bank Ltd.(up 0.7 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.
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Stock market update: Power stocks down as market rises
Jyoti Structures Ltd.(up 2.49%), CESC Ltd.(up 0.76%), ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.(up 0.32%) and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.(up 0.20%) stood among the top gainers.
27.02 / 12:15
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Congress slams govt over household indebtedness, says it failed to acknowledge 'crisis'
household indebtedness, the Congress on Thursday said the root cause of such a «deep-seated» malaise was the stagnation in real wages and claimed the government had failed to acknowledge the «crisis». Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh cited the recently-released Indus Valley Annual Report 2025, an examination of India's economic landscape and start-up ecosystem by VC firm Blume Ventures, to attack the government.
27.02 / 11:49
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Indians to spend more on discretionary items by 2030, boosted by higher incomes
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Households in both rural and urban India are expected to spend more on discretionary products such as apparel, footwear, travel, and wellness by the end of the decade, driven by a doubling of per capita income by 2030 and availability of more avenues to indulge, a report by Deloitte India and Retailers Association of India (RAI) said.
27.02 / 11:49
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NBFCs gain fresh momentum as RBI eases bank lending norms
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The business environment is set to turn favourable for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), thanks to two recent developments. On 25 February, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased risk-weight norms for bank lending to NBFCs, reducing it from 125% to 100%, effective 1 April.
27.02 / 11:49
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UltraTech’s entry into cables & wires shocks KEI, Polycab and Havells stocks
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. UltraTech Cement Ltd’s decision to enter the cables & wires (C&W) industry has caused jitters across stocks in the sector on fears of heightened competition. Shares of Polycab India Ltd, KEI Industries Ltd, Havells India Ltd, RR Kabel Ltd and Finolex Cables Ltd fell by 5% to 20% on Thursday.
27.02 / 11:31
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SBI Mutual Fund launches files draft documents with Sebi for 5 passive funds
SBI Mutual Fund, the largest fund house based on assets managed, has filed draft documents with Sebi for five funds: SBI Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index Fund, SBI Nifty100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund, SBI Nifty200 Quality 30 Index Fund, SBI BSE PSU Bank ETF, SBI BSE PSU Bank Index Fund.
27.02 / 11:31
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Organised retail set to reach $230 billion by 2030: Deloitte-RAI report
organised retail sector in India is growing at a rapid pace and is projected to reach USD 230 billion by 2030 on account of increasing disposable incomes and evolving consumer preferences, a Deloitte-RAI report said on Thursday. It said that the organised retail in the country is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10 per cent.
27.02 / 11:31
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ADB commits $200 million loan to expand urban services in Kolkata
Kolkata Municipal Corporation Sustainability, Hygiene, and Resilience (Sector) Project, will improve the living conditions and health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable groups including women and children, ADB said in a statement.
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Khalistani supporter Jagmeet Singh calls for ban on Trump at G7 Summit; says 'why allow a convicted criminal?'
Jagmeet Singh called US President Donald Trump a «fascist» and has called for his ban from attending the G7 summit in Alberta in June. Singh, an ex-ally of outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, cited Trump's criminal convictions and perceived threats to global stability.
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Maha Kumbh, a window of opportunity for gig workers and small vendors
Maha Kumbh Mela drew not just millions of spiritual seekers but also provided economic opportunity for many gig workers and small vendors, who were able to utilise the 45-day grand religious gathering as a source of livelihood by selling essentials and offering services. Mahakumbh Nagar — a makeshift city set up for the Maha Kumbh — hosted over 66 crore devotees, who came here in hope to find 'moksha' after a dip in the sacred waters of Triveni Sangam.
27.02 / 11:31
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Stock market update: Nifty Realty index falls 2.09%
Shares of Sobha Ltd.(up 0.76 per cent) and Brigade Enterprises Ltd.(up 0.3 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack.
27.02 / 10:37
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Earthquake insurance: India’s coverage is woefully inadequate
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 17 February, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Delhi-NCR, not strong enough to cause damage, but powerful enough to cause concern. Too often, mild tremors are brushed aside as routine, yet they are stark reminders of India’s seismic vulnerability.
27.02 / 09:33
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India braces for scorching March, wheat crop at risk
summer season with one of the warmest March months on record, and above-average temperatures throughout most of the month threaten to cut yields of the maturing wheat crop, two weather bureau sources said.
27.02 / 09:33
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Earning Rs 1 crore per month from home kitchen. Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar salutes the entrepreneur
Shark Tank India. The founders of Eat Better Co made the ‘Sharks’ sit up and take notice when they revealed their startup had earned Rs 1 crore per month from just Blinkit.
27.02 / 09:33
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FanTV raises $3 million to transform AI-powered content creation
FanTV, an AI-powered content platform on the Sui blockchain, has secured an additional $3 million in strategic investment. This new funding, backed by Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital, CoinSwitch Ventures and Illuminati Capital, will fuel FanTV’s mission to revolutionize digital content creation with AI-driven tools.
27.02 / 09:33
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Sunil Gavaskar says Indian bowling is better than Pakistan's in front of legendary pacer Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis
Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday said that the Indian team has better bowling than that of Pakistan's, while speaking alongside all-time great Pakistani pacers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis on a YouTube cricket channel.
27.02 / 09:33
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NFO Tracker: Axis Mutual Fund launches NIFTY AAA Bond Financial Services – Mar 2028 Index Fund
Axis Mutual Fund has launched their new fund offer of Axis Nifty AAA Bond Financial Services – Mar 2028 Index Fund, an open-ended target maturity index fund investing in constituents of Nifty AAA Financial Services Bond Mar 2028 Index with a moderate interest rate risk and a relatively low credit risk.
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