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Base metals prices retreated from their January highs as Chinese economic woes threatened the demand from the world’s largest commodity consumer. Fears of excess supplies and the US Fed’s rate hike policies also added pressure on prices throughout the period. In the benchmark LME platform, prices of the most used industrial commodities like copper and aluminium shed by more than 37% and 17%, respectively since their January highs.

Sundaram Home Finance, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Sundaram Finance Ltd, has set a target of garnering 20 per cent growth in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a top official has said. The Chennai-headquartered company has strengthened its presence by opening a new office in Begumpet, Hyderabad, taking the total to six branches. The decision to step up presence comes in the backdrop of the company's plan to focus on Tier-II and III cities as a lot of growth was contributed from remote towns. «We believe there is a lot of potential for our home finance business in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

CPI inflation fell below 7% in August, and at 6.83%, it printed well below the market’s expectations led by deflation in the prices of vegetables, particularly, tomatoes. The bad news is that inflationary pressures shifted from perishable items to others in the food basket like cereals, spices, and pulses, which could prove to be sticky in coming months, much to the concern of the authorities, particularly the Reserve Bank of India. And the no-so-bad news about the August inflation is that it might not trigger any move from the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI & could keep the repo rate steady at 6.5% for the remainder of this financial year.Inflation InternalsWhile August CPI inflation was below market expectation of 7%, it remained well above the MPC’s target range of 2-6%. Vegetable prices fell by 6% month-on-month in August as opposed to a 38% rise between June and July. This led to inflation falling to 6.8% from 7.4% in July.

Read all the LIVE updates on India-Canada story here LeBlanc on the X platform wrote, "There is no place for acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear". In a viral hate video, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of the pro-Khalistan group asked Hindus from Canada to “go back to India". Also read: 'Don't need to prove your patriotism...': SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal supports singer Shubh amid India-Canada row “Acts of aggression, hate, intimidation or incitement of fear have no place in this country and only serve to divide us," the Department said in a separate post on X.

Indus Appstore Developer Platform for free in the first year, with a nominal annual fee applying afterward. Notably, there are no platform fees or commissions for In-App Payments, allowing developers to integrate their preferred payment gateways. Akash Dongre, CPO and Co-Founder of Indus Appstore, highlighted the potential of the Indian smartphone market, with over one billion expected users by 2026.

Buy or sell stocks: Following weak global market sentiments, Indian stock market ended lower for fourth day in a row. Nifty 50 index lost 68 points and closed at 19,674 levels, BSE Sensex corrected 221 points and ended at 66,009 mark whereas Bank Nifty index finished 11 points lower at 44,612 levels. Small-cap index ended marginally in the positive even as the advance decline ratio improved to 0.99:1.

Kapil Sibal on Saturday took a swipe at the government over BJP Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri's derogatory remarks in the Lower House against BSP MP Danish Ali, saying the «seven-star edifice» saw the new culture of «hate» being inaugurated in Parliament.

Gold rate today: On account of US dollar gaining against major global currencies after US Fed's hawkish rate pause in the meeting held last week, gold prices have remained under pressure and it has been trading in $1,920 to $1,980 per ounce range. However, on Friday, the precious metal ended close to its support of $1,920 triggering speculations abour further downside movement in the bullion metals. As festival season is fast approaching in India, bets are high whether the renewed US Fed's rate hike fear would spoil festival rally in gold and silver prices.

Bitcoin and Ethereum, two paramount forces in the cryptocurrency realm, are currently experiencing minimal fluctuations of around 1%. They are trading near $26,500 and $1,600, respectively, with an intriguing neutrality, potentially influenced by a tempered trading volume.

PTI, during a party gathering in Coimbatore, Haasan indirectly referred to Udhayanidhi, the BJP, or other groups and stated that a "young individual" is currently under scrutiny for discussing Sanatana Dharma. Also Read: Sanatan Dharma Remark Row: Supreme Court issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt, Udhayanidhi Stalin Suggesting that the minister's statement about Sanatana Dharma is not groundbreaking, the actor insinuated that many leaders associated with the Dravidian movement, including Udhayanidhi's late grandfather and DMK stalwart M.

Also Read: India-Canada row LIVE updates: ‘Indian govt should cooperate in investigation,’ says US Earlier on September 20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a cautionary advisory to Indian citizens, particularly students in Canada and those intending to visit the country, due to the recent tensions in bilateral relations between India and Canada. Also Read: India suspends visa services in Canada citing ‘operational reasons’ As per a statement released by the MEA on Wednesday, Indian citizens and Indian students residing in Canada are encouraged to refrain from visiting areas and locations within Canada that have witnessed an increase in anti-India activities.

India in Toronto has extended consular services for Indian nationals in Canada. The consulate services which have been extended include passport issuance, attestation, police clearance certificate and passport renewal. In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Consulate General of India in Toronto stated, «Consular services for Indian nationals in Canada, e.g. Passport issuance, Passport renewal, Police Clearance Certificate, Attestation etc.

Women's apparel brand Chique is planning for expansion into tier-2 and 3 cities across India. The company said that it plans to open over 150 stores in the next three years. The company already has a presence in 26 cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Ludhiana, Gurugram, Bangalore, and Mumbai.

The United Auto Workers’ strike is getting bigger

Popular crypto asset manager CoinShares has announced the launch of a crypto operation in the United States.

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., joined ‘The Big Money Show’ to discuss FTC chair Lina Khan’s testimony during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s hearing on antitrust laws and enforcement.

FIFTY FIFTY unveiled their latest EP, "The Beginning," on September 22, following the success of their hit single, "Cupid." This EP combines tracks from their previous EPs, «The Beginning: Cupid» and «The Fifty,» along with three new recordings. For the first time, it's available in seven physical versions. The original version is pink, and version two comes in orange. Exclusive editions are available at Target, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Amazon, and D2C, each in a different color – red, green, blue, yellow, and purple. Each CD version includes a 196-page booklet and two of four exclusive trading cards. Their single «Cupid,» featured on «The Beginning,» marked their debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in March. Thanks to its popularity on TikTok, the song climbed the charts and reached No. 17. In August, the K-pop quartet, composed of Sio, Saena, Aran, and Keena, released a new version of «Cupid» with Sabrina Carpenter. FIFTY FIFTY made a significant impact on pop culture earlier this year by contributing to the Barbie movie soundtrack, «Barbie The Album.» Their track, «Barbie Dreams,» featuring rapper Kaliii, was the closing song on the soundtrack.

Most investment advisors look warily at the SEC. But some smaller advisors are envious of an advantage that larger firms registered with the agency have when it comes to advertising.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has sold over 90% of its TV and digital ad inventory for the Asian Games 2023, with the network targeting a reach of over 100 million for the event, a senior company executive said. «We are almost sold out, whether it is linear or digital, and the list of advertisers is growing. We sold the TV and digital ad inventory separately,» said SPNI business head, sports Rajesh Kaul. The TV broadcast sponsors include Hyundai, JSW Group, Limca Sportz, Paisabazaar, LIC of India, UltraTech Cement, Amul, State Bank of India, Panasonic and Parle Products, while the digital sponsors are EatFit, JSW, Maruti Suzuki India, ACKO and Limca Sportz, among others. The media company was seeking investments of ₹3.5 crore from co-presenting sponsors and an outlay of ₹2.4 crore from associate sponsors. Media buyers say properties like the Asian Games draw niche audiences that are relevant to certain sets of advertisers.

economic activity to maintain momentum and private sector investments to pick up going ahead. “The private sector is in good health as data on advance tax payments for the second quarter confirm," the report said. “Therefore, in sum, the baseline estimate for India’s economic growth in FY24 is 6.5%, at 2011-12 prices," it added.

Arm Holdings and Instacart deepened their recent losses on Friday after analysts gave lukewarm ratings to the two companies that recently held highly anticipated initial public offerings. Arm was last down 1.7% at $51.23. Earlier it dipped as low as $50.35, below the $51 price set in its IPO on Sept. 13.