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RBI net buys over Rs 10,000 crore gilts in secondary market
government bonds in the secondary market in the week ending January 17 to ease the liquidity conditions. This is said to be the first such operation by the central bank in the last three years. Data released by RBI shows purchases were made across three sessions. The central bank bought ₹2,570 crore worth of government bonds on January 15, ₹4,480 crore on January 16, and ₹3,125 crore on January 17, the weekly statistical supplement (WSS) shows.
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Mid, smallcaps extend losing run for 3rd week, more downside seen
smallcap indices extended their losing streak to the third straight week as the risk-off sentiment paced by unrelenting foreign-fund selling has dampened investor appetite for these stocks. Nifty's Midcap 150 index fell 1.7% on Friday, the Smallcap 250 index dropped 2.15% and the Nifty 50 fell 0.5% at close. The declines took the total losses in both midcap and smallcap indices so far in 2025 to 6.8% and 9.9%, respectively. The Nifty 50 is down 2.3% in the period.
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UltraTech's open offer for India Cements oversubscribed
UltraTech Cement's open offer for subsidiary India Cements has seen a rare oversubscription, thanks to its high offer price. Less than 5% open offers launched since 2015 in the country have been fully subscribed, data compiled by ET showed. The ₹390-per-share offer, open from January 8 to 21, was subscribed 110%. It will increase UltraTech's stake in India Cements to 81.49%. India Cements' shares closed at ₹295.15 on Friday, marking a nearly 22% gain in a year.
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Cyient shares crash 23% on CEO exit, growth concerns
Cyient in the near term and analysts do not rule out further declines in the stock. The sell-off in the stock eroded almost a quarter of the company's market value earlier in the day. It closed at ₹1,355 on Friday.
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The week in charts: Trumponomics, MSME boost, tax cut hopes
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US president Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders on his first day that have left investors on the edge. Meanwhile, small businesses are likely to receive a financial boost in the budget, while India’s top IT firms have reported subdued December-quarter earnings.
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Money laundering probe: ED to shoot off notices to uncover realty of Dubai
Enforcement Directorate will issue notices to buyers of Dubai properties to scan if they have violated foreign exchange laws and indulged in money laundering to acquire these offshore assets.
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Florida investor makes counter-offer for Religare Enterprises
Religare Enterprises (REL).
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Paint companies of all hues line up for Akzo Nobel India
JSW Paints, Berger and Indigo Paints submitted non-binding bids for the acquisition of Akzo Nobel India, the owner of Dulux Paints, earlier this week, said people aware of the matter. The industry is looking to consolidate following the entry of Aditya Birla Group into the estimated $9 billion paints sector last year.
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Meet ‘Operator’, a web-enabled AI agent that performs tasks for You
OpenAI on Thursday introduced Operator, its first artificial intelligence (AI) agent, which can “go to the web to perform tasks for you”. It marks the latest entry into the agents segment by a major player, following the likes of Google and Salesforce. ET explains what Operator can do, how it works and who can access it.
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Indian students look for options as Trump steps up visa scrutiny
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Donald Trump administration’s imminent clampdown on visas and politically active American campuses could prompt Indian students and their parents to look at other destinations like Europe and Southeast Asia to pursue management programmes and courses outside tech disciplines. The acceptance of visas for students headed to the US for computer science, digital technologies and related areas will continue as these competencies will be in high demand in US, according to Narayanan Ramaswamy, partner and leader for education and skill development practice at consulting firm KPMG.
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The retail investor bloodbath in smids might just be the beginning
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recent correction in indices comprising small and mid-size companies (smids) may not be the end of the bloodbath for retail investors, with industry veterans pointing out that these stocks remain expensive. The Nifty Midcap 150 index has corrected 12.5% from its record high of 22,515.4 points on 25 September through Friday's closing of 19,708.95.
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Streaming platforms up marketing techniques for new-age audiences
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From collaborating with music festivals to set up gaming arenas to partnering with local community groups and festival organising committees, both foreign and homegrown streaming platforms are raising marketing techniques to better reach younger, new-age audiences in India. Strategies are now moving beyond regular social media and influencer marketing to reach young audiences wherever they may be, from colleges to small shops.
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