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Policybazaar, ESAF Small Finance Bank, 5 others get SEBI nod for IPO

HDFC AMC reports 2% rise in Q2 net at ₹344 cr

Sensex ends 145 points higher, Nifty above 18,100 amid volatility

Deepak Fertilisers raises ₹510 cr via QIP

Sensex up 229 points intraday, Nifty above 18,100 amid volatility

Global tea output rises 11%; Indian production up 15%

Mustard area gains 30%, rabi sowing picks up

Centre hopes its policies will bring down edible oil prices

Import duty reduction has not helped govt, consumers: SEA

Indian Energy Exchange up 5 per cent

Rupee slips 3 paise to close at 74.90

Dollar higher on upbeat US data but set for weekly losses

Bitcoin edges off all-time high

Rupee ends flat at 74.87 vs USD

Rupee ends 47 paise higher against the dollar on Wednesday

Gold imports touch a decade high level of $23.9 billion in H1

It’s raining gold at Yadadri temple in Telangana

Gold imports jump multi-fold to $24 bn in April-September

NSE, Bengaluru blockchain start-up launch 'NSE-Shine' for bullion trade

Golden days ahead for jewellers as India recovers from pandemic

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Wise to stay with accommodative stance

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Nifty deal

The process to transition Nifty contracts traded on Singapore Exchange to GIFT should be smoothened

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China’s policy reset to ‘common prosperity’

Xi hopes to correct the widening income inequality, rising debt levels and social disorder caused by ...

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Why PLI scheme for medical device makers won’t deliver

Most of the smaller players fall outside the purview of the scheme. Also, the exclusion of ventilators is ...

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VIP culture still in vogue

Raghu DayalAt his thanksgiving address following the 2019 election triumph, Prime Minister Modi vowed that the ...

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Air India divestment: A giant step forward

The move has signalled the Modi govt’s intention on moving ahead with reforms at full throttle

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Biting the bullet on petro prices

It’s time to slash Central and State taxes on fuel, as higher prices may spur inflation and derail the ...

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Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

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Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

* Author-journalist Kavitha Rao begins her book, Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in ...

‘How to Kidnap the Rich’: An ugly side up thriller

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The greatest Houdini acts

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Crafting joy: Wood and the art of making

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Tamil poet Subramania Bharati’s English writings and songs find a voice

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Around the world in savoury cakes

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‘China using pandemic as an excuse to block Indian ...

India’s concerns find resonance with US and Australia; other WTO members urged to address China’s failure to ...

Switching to gas for firing power plants not easy

Both availability and volatility in natural gas prices could pose a stiff challenge

ICAI takes action against 22 CAs

Action is part of the professional body’s disciplinary mechanism against erring members

Shortage of containers, rising fuel cost are affecting ...

Pending Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) dues worth ₹ 35,000 crore pertaining to FY20 and nine ...

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Southwest monsoon withdraws, seventh-most delayed retreat since 1975

Wheel hoe weeder developed by Kerala agri varsity gets patent

Dodla Dairy Q2 PAT down at ₹29.4 crore

‘Raise domestic natural rubber output to curb imports’

India turns major wheat supplier in South, West Asia as global prices soar

Promising Pusa Arhar-16 may cut India’s dependence on imports

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Need to improve quality, depth of audit: RBI Governor ...

Flags cases of manipulation of financial statements by using tech means

BharatPe raises ₹100 crore in debt from MAS Financial ...

Company says it is on track to build a loan book of $1 billion by March 2023 for its lending partners

Fintech platform Groww raises $251 m in Series-E funding

Fund raise led by ICONIQ Growth, existing investors

Future Generali India Insurance enters into bancassurance ...

The insurer has forged 15 alliances with public and private banks to enhance its distribution footprint to date

Shiba Inu crypto falls from record after Musk damps ...

Market observers caution that the token may struggle to maintain its current momentum

IPO-bound unicorn MobiKwik under RBI scanner for data breach

Fintech has submitted forensic audit report to regulator, RTI response shows

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Has Apple got the iPhone pricing right?

Dealing with invasion of locusts

Even as we battle Covid-19, we can’t afford to ignore this latest problem that was reported recently in Rajasthan

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Tata power finishes installation of over 1,000 EV charging stations in India

They are now present in nearly 180 cities and in multiple State and National highways

Stocks that will see action today (October 25)

Buzzing stocks: Tech Mahindra, Ceat, Asian Paints, Aditya BIrla Sunlife AMC, HDFC AMC, Greaves ...

SEBI declares govt-owned firm PEC as ‘not fit & proper’

'As NSEL was declared an illegal exchange, how was PEC allowed to trade on it?'

‘China using pandemic as an excuse to block Indian imports’

India’s concerns find resonance with US and Australia

Whistle-blower alleges related party transactions by Asian Paints promoters

‘Ashwin Dani used money from APL to buy Paladin Paints and now controls it’

Will Sensex, Nifty bounce back this week?

The indices have to sustain above their immediate supports to avoid a steeper fall from here

Technical call: Buy Federal Bank (₹104)

The outlook for the stock of Federal Bank is bullish. The stock has surged about 22 per cent over ...

‘Half of dam may give way within 12 minutes of break'

Second part of IIT-Roorkee report to be submitted before May

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Agri Business

‘Raise domestic natural rubber output to curb imports’

Indian Rubber Board Executive Director asks growers to adopt long-, short-term strategies immediately

World

The pandemic will end when the world chooses to end it: WHO Chief

Countries must start using public health tools, medical tools effectively, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

News

Rajinikanth receives Dada Saheb Phalke award

Dedicates honour to guru K Balachander

Forex

Rupee slips 14 paise to 75.04 against USD in early trade

Weighed down firm crude oil prices and a muted trend in domestic equities

Agri Business

Cotton growers seek 50% more than MSP

Farmers fear prices may drop post-Diwali, want cover for low yield

National

K Chandrashekar Rao re-elected as TRS Party President

Pegs State Budget size at ₹4.28-lakh cr in 2028; per capita income to go up to ₹7.76-lakh from ₹2.37 lakh

National

The daily dose: October 25, 2021

Here is a compilation of daily Covid-19 stories

News

UP polls: Priyanka Gandhi promises free medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh

The Congress leader had flagged off her party's “Pratigya Yatras” from Barabanki district on Saturday with seven promises

Money & Banking

Shiba Inu crypto falls from record after Musk damps speculation

Market observers caution that the token may struggle to maintain its current momentum

Economy

Cairn Oil & Gas to invest $4 billion over a period of 3-4 years: CEO Prachur Sah

‘We remain focused on making new investments in the upstream side to increase domestic oil and gas production’

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Chennai-based kitchenware brand The Indus Valley raises $1.1 ...

Raises from Rukam Capital, DSG Consumer Partners and the Chennai Angels

SASMOS HET Technologies launches dedicated defence division ...

Named AVIRATA, the new manufacturing and R&D hub is established with ₹30 cr investment.

Glance invests in Collective Artists Network

Consumer internet company did not disclose quantum of investment, valuation

Reliance Industries shares jump nearly 3 pc after earnings

Mukesh Ambani's firm on Friday had reported a 43 per cent jump in its September quarter net profit

SpiceJet announces launch of 28 new domestic flights

Will launch multiple new non-stop flights connecting the tourist hotspots in Rajasthan with key metros and ...

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Company says it is on track to build a loan book of $1 billion by March 2023 for its lending partners

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info-tech

TRAI releases consultation paper, seeks views on issues of ...

Stakeholders asked to send their views by November 22

JioPhone Next to run on indigenously developed operating ...

Device likely to be launched next week ahead of Diwali

Cyberattacks to critical infrastructure threaten our safety ...

The need for combating cyberthreats is well recognised. However, the infrastructure today is far from secure

Smartphone shipments down 5% in Q3 2021 owing to fragile ...

Shipments in Q3 2021 were 47% higher compared to Q2 2021

Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on ...

Also imposed a fine of upto A$10 million for internet platforms which fail to comply

Fintech SaaS start-up Clear raises $75 m in Series C ...

With this, the company has raised a total of $140 million in equity capital

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Will the bullish bias remain for dollar index this week?

A near-term dip to 93 and then a fresh rise looks more likely

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