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MCX GOLD SLIPS AS FED RATE HIKE BETS RISE Gold on the MCX fell this week as expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate hike grew, leaving the yellow metal’s near‑term outlook uncertain. #Gold #MCX
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VAISHALI PAREKH RECOMMENDS 3 STOCKS Analyst Vaishali Parekh flags Samvardhana Motherson, Zuari Industries and GHCL Textile as her top three picks, outlining target prices and stop‑loss levels. #Stocks #Nifty
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KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK APPROVES KMIL-KAAML MERGER The board approved a merger of Kotak Mahindra Institutional Finance Ltd with Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Ltd, using a 7:1 share‑swap ratio. #KotakMahindra #Merger
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BSE WARNS OF STEEP ETF PREMIUMS BSE cautions investors that international ETFs are trading at steep premiums to their net asset values, indicating possible overvaluation. #BSE #ETFs #Markets
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AI BOOM SPARKS 'TOO-BIG-TO-FAIL' WARNINGS Kansas Fed's Jeff Schmid warned that the rapid expansion of the AI ecosystem could create entities that are too big to fail, flagging systemic risk as the AI boom gathers pace. #AI #Markets
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5 STOCKS POISED FOR UP TO 28% GROWTH Analysts say five stocks have shown steady score improvements and could deliver as much as 28% upside over the next year. #Stocks #Investing
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FOREX RESERVES DROP $14.88 BILLION India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $14.88 bn to $765.90 bn, per the RBI, putting pressure on the rupee and market sentiment. #Forex #RBI
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IRAN RULES OUT NUCLEAR CONCESSIONS EVEN IF US ACCEPTS HORMUZ DEAL Iran says it will not grant any nuclear concessions, even if the United States accepts a deal on the Strait of Hormuz, keeping oil market volatility high. #Oil #Geopolitics
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RETAIL BOOM EXPANDS TO 186.2 MILLION SQ FT OF ORGANIZED SPACE India’s organised retail space now totals 186.2 million sq ft, driven by larger malls and office‑led shopping concepts, signalling a shift in consumer preferences and potential upside for retail stocks. #Retail #Indi
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ZEE INTENSIFIES COPYRIGHT BATTLE WITH RELIANCE-DISNEY Zee has escalated its copyright lawsuit against the Reliance‑Disney joint venture JioStar, signalling a heightened clash over content rights. #ZEE #JioStar
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INDIA'S GROWTH OUTLOOK STRENGTHENS Economists say household incomes remain resilient and policy stays stable, boosting confidence in the economy, according to the World Economic Forum. #India #Growth #WEF
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FORTIS LOSES SUPREME COURT CHALLENGE IN ₹3,500 CRORE DAICHI CASE Fortis lost its Supreme Court fight against a forensic audit in the massive ₹3,500‑crore Daiichi case, a setback that could affect its financial standing. #Fortis #Daiichi
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RBI PUSHES FOR QUICKER EXPORT REIMBURSEMENT The RBI is urging faster repatriation of export earnings and granting banks more authority to speed up the process, a move that could tighten foreign inflow handling. #RBI #Banks
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KIAN-M EXPORT FILES IPO DRHP WITH SEBI The exporter has submitted its draft red herring prospectus to SEBI, signalling an upcoming IPO to raise capital – investors should note the key details outlined. #IPO #KianMExport
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PRIM VS MUTUAL FUNDS VS PMS: KEY DIFFERENCES REVEALED Experts break down how PRIM, mutual funds and PMS differ in portfolio structure, costs, taxation and suitability for investors. #Finance #Investing
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FDI REACHES RECORD $843 BN IN FY26 Cumulative foreign direct investment from 2014‑26 hits $843 billion, with FY26 inflows at a new high, signalling strong investor confidence. #FDI #IndiaEconomy
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PARADIP PORT GRANTED MEGA PORT STATUS The government has upgraded Paradip Port to mega‑port status, the only one on India's east coast, potentially boosting cargo capacity and aiding logistics‑related stocks. #ParadipPort #Logistics
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EV TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE GETS ₹776 CRORE BOOST Two-wheeler electric penetration is close to 10% and the government has allocated 776 crore rupees to upgrade EV testing facilities, bolstering the sector’s growth. #EV #TwoWheeler
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CLEANMAX ENVIRO BLOCK DEAL: 85 LAKH SHARES TO BE SOLD FOR ₹1,063 CRORE Augment India Holdings is expected to offload 85 lakh shares of CleanMax Enviro, valued at roughly Rs 1,063 crore, which could weigh on the stock. #Markets #CleanMax
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MICROSOFT SHARES SURGE 4% Microsoft jumps 4% after its biggest Copilot overhaul, putting the stock on track for its first weekly gain in four weeks. #Markets #Microsoft
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