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MUMBAI : HDFC Bank reported a slowdown in low-cost deposits in the second quarter even as the deposit and advances book continued to show strong growth, as per the pre-quarter update of the bank released on Wednesday. This is the first quarter after the merger of HDFC with the bank. The private sector lender’s current and savings account ratio (CASA) was 37.6% as of 30 September 2023 compared to 42.5% as of 30 June 2023.

₹8,043 on Wednesday, before closing about 1% lower. The latest business update of the non-banking financial company for the three months ended September (Q2FY24) suggests it is set to see yet another strong quarter performance. This, in turn, could pave the way for earnings upgrades.

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Commonwealth Bank will be forced to offer more competitive mortgages to halt a two-month slide in market share, the first time in two decades that the country’s largest lender has recorded an overall contraction in its home loan book in consecutive months.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor in connection with its probe into the illegal online betting application, Mahadev Book App case. The actor has been asked to join the probe on October 6. The ED claims that the actor has endorsed the illegal app on social media and has accepted payments which the agency is treating as proceeds of crime (PoC) in the case. Mahadev App is an umbrella syndicate arranging online platforms for enabling illegal betting websites to enrol new users and create user IDs.

Rohit Agarwal, Senior Fund Manager, Kotak Life Insurance, says “even though India might outperform in the global terms, India will not be immune to global challenges. India will not be immune to the yield rates. For example, if the US 10-year is yielding 5% today, why should a US investor put his money outside his country at all? You are getting risk-free 5% in that country and that is a call that many asset allocators might take and that might impact some flows here and there. But on a standalone basis, India will still stand out in the world as a better place to be in.” What is happening to the global arena right now? Do you think this is just the start of a downturn or this is something that the Indian market will take in its stride and the outperformance will continue? As you said, these are volatile times and though we have not seen some of these yields in the last two decades or so, that does not mean that we do not know how to handle it. It means is there are macro issues on the corner, at the horizon, obviously especially on the global side.

Ahmedabad, at the Tera Panth Community Hall in the Shahibaug area, a curious transformation is underway. The usually serene venue, often reserved for community events like weddings and social gatherings, is now hustling and bustling with preparations.

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) with its long-term business outlook and strong execution capabilities is well on track to report 11% earnings CAGR over FY23-26E. “Given the multi-year double-digit earnings growth potential and robust return ratio profile of +20%, we believe that the stock is attractively valued," it said. The brokerage has a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of ₹2,590 per share, implying an upside of over 37% from Wednesday's low price.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. traded at Rs 251.95 on BSE at 01:49PM (IST) on Wednesday, down 0.78 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 182.2 and a high of Rs 275.7.

The NII category was also not too behind with 88.3 times subscription. The QIB part was the least booked at 60%.

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Istanbul Airport after IndiGo allegedly failed to put them on their connecting flight to India. The couple, with the husband being wheelchair-bound, were returning to Mumbai from London. They had booked a single PNR ticket for their journey, with the London-Istanbul leg operated by Turkish Airlines and the subsequent flight to Mumbai by IndiGo.

Spotify's business was stagnating. Apple had overtaken it as the top paid music service in the United States, losses were mounting and customer growth was slowing. Daniel Ek, the company's CEO, decided that Spotify needed to transform from a music service into the everything store for audio. The first missing piece was podcasts.

Coal India Ltd, part of the coal sector, has rallied by about 30% in a month which pushed the stock to a fresh record high in September 2023 and the chart pattern suggests that the rally may not be over and will continue in October. The stock rose from Rs 228 as of 30 August 2023 to Rs 297 which is the record high registered on 29 September 2023. The upside translates into a rally of about 30% in a month. Short-to-medium term investors can look to buy the stock now or on dips for a possible target of Rs 345-385 in the next 4-5 months, suggest experts. After the breakout from the critical resistance of 26-270 which proved to be a critical hurdle back in June 2019 in September 2023 provided much needed momentum to the stock. On the monthly charts, an upward-sloping trendline is giving support.

Invincible Season 1 on Prime Video, and now, the anticipation for Season 2 is reaching its peak. With a compelling storyline, a star-studded cast, and the legacy of its comic book origins, Invincible has captured the hearts of superhero fans worldwide. Here's everything you need to know about what's coming up in Season 2. Invincible, created by Robert Kirkman, marks yet another successful transition from comic book to television. While it may not have reached the colossal heights of The Walking Dead, it has certainly carved out its own dedicated fan base. The debut season's popularity led to a swift renewal for two more seasons, a testament to its success.

Jali: Lattice of Divine Light in Mughal Architecture', the illustrated edition by author Navina Najat Haidar, Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, curator in charge of Islamic Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is published by Mapin. A jali is a perforated stone or latticed screen, with ornamental patterns that draw on the compositional rhythms of geometry and calligraphy. It brings filtered light into enclosed spaces while providing protection and privacy.

Sensex declined 316 points to settle at 65,512, while the Nifty fell 109 points to end at 19,528. Stocks that were in focus included names like Eicher Motors, which fell 2.68%, Network 18, which rose 8.07%, and Escorts, whose shares declined 1.73% on Tuesday. Here's what Viral Chheda, Sr Technical Analyst at SSJ Finance & Securities, recommends investors should do with these stocks when the market resumes trading today. Eicher Motors — Sell From the lows of 3125, the stock has witnessed a Bull Run to make the high of 3539 odd levels. Higher Top Higher Bottom pattern was seen as Bulls were having upper hand on price.

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Sam Bankman-Fried had agreed to pay sports icon Tom Brady $55 million for just 20 hours of his time annually over a span of three years.

Famous billionaire short-seller Jim Chanos blasted Big Short author Michael Lewis on Sunday for his charitable defense of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).