From the 30 Sensex firms, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Titan, Adani Ports, Tata Steel and HDFC Bank were among the major laggards. (ANI Video Grab)
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Stock markets fall for 3rd day; Nifty down 96 points, Sensex slips to 72,480

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Wednesday, extending losses for the third straight day, as firm crude oil prices, elevated global bond…

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India’s fiscal deficit for April-August at Rs 7.10 lakh crore, widens to 41.9% of FY27 aim

India’s fiscal deficit widened to Rs 7.10 lakh crore in the first five months of the current financial year through August, accounting for 41.9% of…

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Corporate credit profile remains strong in H1FY27 despite West Asia conflict: Ind Ra

New Delhi, Indian companies’ credit profile — a detailed account of a business’s borrowing history, financial health, and repayment reliability– remained strong in the first…

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Cabinet clears Rs 2.79 lakh crore package: Rabi MSP hike for six crops, Rs 1.86 lakh crore for PM DHARA, Rs 1,790 crore for Delhi traffic system

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of major decisions, including the Rabi Price Policy for the 2027-28 marketing season, a large renewable energy…

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Gravity interiors platform: Ex-Livspace duo’s interiors startup Gravity raises $15 million from 3one4 Capital, Info Edge, others
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Gravity interiors platform: Ex-Livspace duo’s interiors startup Gravity raises $15 million from 3one4 Capital, Info Edge, others

Gravity, a home interior design platform founded by Livspace cofounder Saurabh Jain and its former CBO Lalit Mittal, has raised $15 million in a mix…

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The decline comes as a parliamentary panel has emphasised the need for India to invest in oil and gas assets abroad. (Representative Image/Bloomberg)
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India’s overseas oil and gas output falls over 12% in 5 years

Production of oil and gas from nearly four dozen overseas assets in which Indian energy firms hold stakes fell more than 12.3% over five years…

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Customers with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards can add their cards to Apple Pay (Official/Screengrab)
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Apple Pay launched in India: Step-by-step guide on how to use on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Apple on Tuesday launched its dedicated app for payments, Apple Pay, in India. The app is available on iPhone, iPad and Apple watch and is…

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Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MD

Rising pest resistance is pushing India’s crop-protection industry towards newer molecules, differentiated formulations, and integrated solutions, as farmers increasingly look beyond conventional products for greater…

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The proposed merger may also provide Tata Sons with an opportunity to expand its operating revenue. (Representative Image/Reuters)
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How Tata Trusts picked two firms to merge with Tata Sons

Tata Trusts’ proposal to merge Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) and Tata Electronics Systems Solutions Pvt. Ltd (TESS) into Tata Sons is centred on the two…

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RBI may raise repo rate by 100 bps through H1 2027: BofA Securities

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may raise interest rates by a total 100 basis points through the first half of 2027, with…

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