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Rupee rises 12 paise to close at ₹90.18 against US dollar, ends 4-day slide

The rupee snapped the four-day losing streak and appreciated 12 paise to settle at 90.18 (provisional) against the American currency on Tuesday, tracking a decline in the US dollar index. Forex traders said weak domestic equity markets and geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela capped sharp gains for the domestic unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.22 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 90.08-90.25 before settling at 90.18 (provisional), up 12 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee closed 10 paise lower at 90.30 against the US dollar. "We expect the Rupee to trade with a negative bias on risk aversion in global markets emanating out of geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela. Surge in crude oil prices and FII outflows may further pressurise the Rupee," said Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst, Commodities Research, Mirae Asset Sharekhan. However, a weak Dollar amid disappointing US economic data and any ...

Select debt schemes extend winning run in 2025 on rate-cut tailwinds

Select debt mutual fund categories such as medium duration and floater funds have delivered over 8 per cent returns in the past year, supported by rate cuts and falling yields

Markets slip on FPI selling, year-end listlessness; Sensex down 346 points

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Open offer unlikely to lift Castrol India stock as premium remains modest

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Regulatory architecture 2.0: Securities Markets Code marks a decisive shift

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Redemptions ease and SIP strength lifts industry AUM past Rs 80 trillion

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Funding to support expansion into storage, group-captive projects as Soleos pushes toward round-the-clock clean-power solutions

Adani Enterprises rights issue oversubscribed; to raise about ₹24,930 crore

Adani Enterprises' rights issue drew bids for nearly 150 million shares, around 8 per cent above the 138.5 million on offer, with most additional demand coming from public shareholders

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Ahead of debut, Vidya Wires shares were quoting at ₹55.5 in the grey market, reflecting a premium of ₹3.5 or 6.7 per cent over the issue price

Ajmera Realty shares gain 4% as new project sees 81% sell-out in 24 hours

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Sebi launches PaRRVA to verify past returns, curb misleading claims

Sebi has launched PaRRVA, a pilot mechanism by Care Ratings and NSE to verify past returns claimed by registered intermediaries, aiming to curb misleading finfluencer claims

Fino PB shares tank 12% despite RBI approval FOR transition into SFB

Profit-taking and a broader selloff drive the record fall, even as the bank gets 18 months to transition into a small finance bank with a cautious lending plan

Corona Remedies bets on female hormone complex generics ahead of IPO

Corona Remedies is pushing into female hormone complex generics to expand beyond India, as its Rs 655.3-crore OFS IPO opens December 8, with a new hormone plant and a stake in La Chandra Pharma Labs

Street Signs: Flexicaps lead MF space; IPO street set to buzz again

Flexible equity schemes top assets and inflows as investors turn cautious in a patchy market

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Volatile equity markets and lower deposit rates boosted demand for non-par guaranteed-return products in H1FY26, lifting their share across most listed life insurers except HDFC Life

On the upswing: Equity benchmarks gain for third consecutive month

Rotation out of AI stocks, strong Q2 earnings and FPI buying helped markets hit 14-month highs despite valuation worries

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Domestic funds have bought Rs 4.6 trillion worth of equities so far, surpassing 2024 highs

Stocks, mutual funds gaining fast as savers shift allegiance from banks

Share of household savings in these instruments ­has doubled over the past year

Non-Nifty 50 firms' profit engine fires up, eclipses index giants in Q2

Mid and small-cap companies delivered their fastest earnings growth in seven quarters, lifting their share of India Inc's profits even as Nifty 50 firms saw a slowdown