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Oil prices rose due to growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, despite an increase in U.S. crude inventories. This geopolitical uncertainty is dominating the market sentiment and could have implications for India's…
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Sebi chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey highlighted concerns over the misuse of SME regulatory relaxations, including instances of fund diversion to related parties and shell companies, as well as unfair trade practices to…
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The US-India trade agreement has revived foreign institutional investor (FII) interest in India, but concerns over earnings growth remain. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a significant risk, impacting jobs a…
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The Indian government is likely to grant zero-duty benefits on garments made with US-origin cotton, mirroring the concessions given to Bangladesh. This move aims to strengthen India-US trade ties and ensure competitive…
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SBI has overtaken IT giants TCS and Infosys in market capitalization, a remarkable feat considering their positions just 5 years ago. This surge reflects the sharp turnaround in PSU banks driven by better risk managemen…
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The Reserve Bank of India has released draft guidelines to revamp the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme. The proposed changes aim to standardize crop seasons, extend KCC tenure to 6 years, and align drawing limits with cro…
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The article discusses the housing challenges in India due to land scarcity and high prices. NITI Aayog proposes structural reforms like increasing Floor Area Ratios and land pooling to unlock housing supply. Government…
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The Indian government has revised the Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year to 2024, with significant changes in the weightage of food, housing, and transport components. This revised framework will guide the country's m…
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The Government of India has conducted a bond switch operation with the central bank, wherein it has bought back bonds maturing in the next fiscal year (FY27) and issued longer-dated 2040 securities instead. This move ai…
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SBI Mutual Fund's CIO has advised investors to prefer short-end corporate bonds and tactically allocate to state development loans (SDLs) amid elevated government borrowing and weak demand in the fixed income markets. T…
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The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) plans to build a blockchain-based digital securities settlement platform called the LSEG Digital Securities Depository. This platform will connect traditional and digital securitie…
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Muthoot Finance, a leading non-banking financial company in India, has raised its FY26 growth guidance to 44-45% after reporting a surge in its Q3 standalone profit. The strong performance was driven by robust gold loan…
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The government's 5% stake sale in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was oversubscribed 1.34 times, indicating strong investor interest. This sale is significant as it showcases the government's divestment efforts…
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The US dollar is facing challenges from the surging Japanese yen, resilient Chinese yuan, and steady Australian dollar in the current foreign exchange landscape. Traders are closely watching upcoming US job and inflatio…
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Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have accelerated their selling in the financial services sector, offloading over ₹5,402 crore in the latter half of January. This comes as part of a broader trend where FPIs withdrew ₹…
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The Indian microfinance market has shrunk by 16% year-on-year, reaching a 3-year low of ₹3.22 lakh crore. This contraction is due to a large bank reclassifying micro loans as retail and an acceleration in writing off ba…
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MSCI has added Aditya Birla Capital and L&T Finance to its Global Standard Index, anticipating nearly $495 million in passive inflows. IRCTC will be excluded, potentially seeing $141.6 million in outflows. The MSCI Indi…
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Canara Bank has lowered its one-month and overnight MCLR (Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate) by 5 basis points, effective February 12. This move will lead to reduced borrowing costs for customers and aligns with…
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NTPC, India's largest power generation company, has seen a 12% surge in its share price over the past three months. This is driven by investors' anticipation of strong capacity additions in thermal power and the company…
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SEBI has fined Cyquator Media Services, the promoter of Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL), ₹4 lakh for violating takeover regulations. The promoter failed to disclose the creation and invocation of a pledge on 60.5 l…
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U.S. President Donald Trump hailed a 'historic' trade deal with India, highlighting it as part of the U.S. becoming a 'massive energy exporter'. This development is significant for exam preparation as it indicates stren…
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The US stock market ended with minimal changes after a strong jobs report, which alleviated some economic concerns but tempered expectations for quick interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This news is relevant for…
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, has seen its market capitalization fall below Rs 10 lakh crore amid fears of artificial intelligence (AI) disrupting the IT sector. This comes as TCS…
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reported a 30% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 1,867 crore for the third quarter, with revenue from operations rising 11% to Rs 7,699 crore. The company also declared an int…
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