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Airtel Payments Bank Q2 net up 45% at ₹11.2 crore, revenue up 58%

Crosses over 100 million Monthly Transacting Users milestone



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Change in stance doesn’t mean that the next step is a rate cut in the very next meeting: RBI Guv Das

RBI Governor Das explains change in stance, emphasizes balanced growth-inflation approach



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Rupee hit a new low

The Indian unit (INR) closed 0.2 per cent down against the previous close of 83.10. The central bank’s intervention through dollar sales prevented further depreciation of the Rupee, said forex dealers



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Large MFIs see sharp rise in NPAs, lower profit in Q2

Bankers are expecting another muted earnings quarter in Q3, and better business performance from Q4 onwards



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RBI designates 10-year Sovereign Green Bonds under FAR for investment by non-residents

Reserve Bank of India has decided to designate SGrBs of 10-year tenor to be issued by the government in the second half of the fiscal year 2024-25 as ‘specified securities’ under the FAR



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Results preview: SBI’s second-quarter net profit may rise 20%

Axis Capital sees the SBI’s loan growth in at 15 per cent vs 16 per cent in the first quarter



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Shriram Life’s individual new business premium soars 57% in H1 FY25

Shriram Life sold 2.83 lakh individual policies, a 96 per cent increase from the previous year



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SBI Q2 PAT rises 28 per cent to ₹18,331 crore on higher other income

Higher non-interest income aids PAT growth; NIM moderates q-o-q



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LIC Q2FY25 results second quarter standalone net profit declined about 4%

Second quarter standalone net profit declined about 4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to Rs ₹7,621 crore



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Banks offer to park higher amount with RBI via VRRR route

This is the first time in many months when the bid amount was higher than the notified amount



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Sundaram Home expands into Chhattisgarh with new Raipur branch

Earlier in 2024, Sundaram Home Finance bolstered its presence in non-South regions with branch openings in Mumbai and Kota, Rajasthan



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Bitcoin nears $80,000 for first time as Trump’s pro-crypto stance sparks market optimism

The cryptocurrency climbed as much as 4.3 per cent to an unprecedented $79,771 on Sunday




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Finance Minister launches five Nari Shakti branches of Union Bank of India for women entrepreneurs

Union Bank of India opens Nari Shakti branches in Bengaluru, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Jaipur



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Bitcoin nears $80k, little progress on crypto regulation in India

A report by Chainalysis says India leads the world on global adoption index for crypto this year




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FTX sues Binance, former CEO Zhao seeking $1.8 billion clawback

Binance, Zhao and other Binance executives received the funds as part of a July 2021 share repurchase deal with Bankman-Fried, the FTX co-founder who is now in prison




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ICICI Prudential Multi asset completes 22 years

A lump sum investment of ₹10 lakh at the time of inception in October 31, 2002 will be worth about ₹7.26 crore given compounded annual growth rate of 22 per cent



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Bitcoin soars above $82,000 as Trump win boosts Crypto prospects

The largest token climbed as much as 6.1 per cent on Sunday and extended gains to hit an unprecedented $82,300 on November 11




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Max Life integrates Swiss Re’s digital health underwriting into its operations

Real-time risk assessment using Swiss Re’s digital health solution is expected to enhance efficiency and elevate the customer experience



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Standard Chartered sets sights on economic hubs to drive affluent client growth

The strategy is designed to tap into India’s burgeoning wealth market, with the high-net-worth (HNW) client base expected to soar from 0.7 million two years ago to 1.7 million by 2028



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Bank of India reports 63% jump in Q2FY25 net profit at ₹2,374 crore

The profitability comes despite the public sector bank seeing 111 per cent y-o-y jump in loan loss provisions at ₹1,427 crore 



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Delhi Insurance Ombudsman Office clears all complaints of 2023-24

All 3,443 complaints received in 2023-24 have been disposed, says Sunita Sharma, Insurance Ombudsman 



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Never give up!




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Rupee falls 5 paise to all-time low of 84.37 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the US Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape.




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Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade amid foreign fund exodus

The stock market indices fall due to foreign fund outflows and weak blue-chip stocks; RBI to unveil monetary policy next month




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Reliance Power shares drop 5%; hit lower circuit limit

The stock tanked 4.99% to ₹41.47, its lower circuit limit, on the BSE.




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CCI probe finds Zomato, Swiggy breached antitrust laws, documents show

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation finds Zomato and Swiggy breached competition laws with exclusive deals favoring restaurant chains




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Sensex, Nifty fall for 2nd day amid foreign fund exodus, muted corporate earnings

In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled lower while Tokyo ended in the positive territory. European markets were trading lower. Wall Street ended mostly higher




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Tatas will choose Singapore as key partner for semiconductor play: Singapore Minister Shanmugam 

Tata Sons to partner with Singapore in semiconductor industry, showcasing Singapore’s significance in global semiconductor production




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Rupee falls 5 paise to hit new all-time low of 84.37 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift in the global financial landscape




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Ashok Leyland standalone Q2 net up 37% to ₹770 cr.




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MRF consolidated Q2 net skids 20% to ₹471 cr. on input cost hike




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SBI Q2 net profit surges 28% to ₹18,331 crore




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LIC Q2 net slides 4% to ₹7,621 cr on an 11% rise in premium income to ₹1.20 lakh crore 




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Jet Airways stock falls 5%, SBI to stay away from funding airlines




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India Cements standalone Q2 net loss widens to ₹240 cr.




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Suzlon CEO-New Business Mangal steps down




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Haldiram Bhujiawala raises ₹235 cr from Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund

India’s snacks market, which is worth ₹ 42,600 crore in FY24, is expected to reach around ₹95,500 crore by FY32, registering a CAGR of 11%




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Granules unit in Andhra Pradesh gets U.S. FDA inspection report with NAI status




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Sundaram Home Finance forays into Chhattisgarh, aims to disburse ₹50 cr.




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‘Domestic savers to offset foreign investor exodus’: experts

Foreign portfolio investors may have rushed to the exit door in record numbers this October, but experts expect domestic investors and pension funds to offset their plays over the medium term




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FM asks RRBs to develop suitable products aligning with MSME clusters

Increase disbursements in ground-level agriculture, focus on asset quality, boost digital and mobile banking service to further enhance financial inclusion: FM to PSU banks, RRBs




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Aurobindo Pharma Q2 net rises 8.6% year-on-year to ₹816.9 crore, declines 11% sequentially on higher revenue




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‘Truck rentals ease in October post festive season’




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Divi’s Labs Q2 net surges 46% to ₹510 cr. 




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KIMS Hospital Q2 net increases 20% to ₹121 cr. 




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Chola Finance consolidated Q2 net rises 27% to ₹1,125 crore




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Shriram Life Insurance H1 net profit contracts to ₹50 cr.




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Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

Statement from Food Ministry comes in backdrop of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) going on protest against the delay in paddy procurement from the State




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India's coal import rises 8% to 140.60 MT in April-September

Coal import demand is likely to remain modest due to the healthy stock position and high volumes being offered through spot e-auctions in the domestic market, mjunction MD and CEO Vinaya Varma said




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Russian oil finds its way to Europe via India; India now biggest exporter of fuel to EU

India has become the second biggest buyer of Russian crude oil since the invasion, with purchases rising from less than 1% of the total oil imported in the pre-Ukraine war period to almost 40% of the country's total oil purchases