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Health insurance renewals in India have reached record highs in FY26, thanks to the rising popularity of modular, affordable, and high-cover policies, a report by Policybazaar shows.The report highlighted that over the past two years, plans designed with consumer convenience in mind, catering to different ages, city tiers, and pre-existing conditions, have made health insurance…
This Navratri, rural India is spending more on cars, motorcycles, televisions, beauty products, and premium watches, with several categories outpacing pre-GST sales figures.The trend signals a strong revival in entry-level demand following the overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST). More vehicles sold in rural India Automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors…
India’s initial public offering (IPO) market has made a remarkable comeback over the past year, raising nearly double the funds of the previous year even as broader stock markets struggled.Between October 2024 and September 2025, 86 IPOs brought in Rs 1,70,897 crore, compared with Rs 90,436 crore that 88 IPOs raised in the same period…
Gold and silver prices on Monday surged to lifetime highs in the domestic futures market, following a strong rally in international markets. Investors were encouraged by expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts and a weaker dollar, which boosted demand for precious metals.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery jumped Rs…
Asian markets inched higher on Monday, lifted by Wall Street’s gains after US inflation data met expectations and eased concerns about US President Donald Trump‘s latest tariff announcements.Hong Kong’s HSI jumped 353 points or 1.35% to 26,482. Shenzhen also jumped 169 points or 1.28% to trade at 13,378 while Shanghai gained 6 points or 0.17%…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting September 29, 2025) are State Bank of India (SBI), and Swiggy. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) State Bank of India (SBIN) 857 1000 17%…
October this year is set to be one of the busiest festive months of the year with major celebrations like Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja lined up. With so many festivities across the country, banks will remain closed on several days this month.Bank branches this month will remain shut for several occasions like…
South Korea has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that it will be handing over $350 billion in cash as part of a deal to cut American tariffs and is rather, looking for an alternative solution.Though Trump had earlier told reporters that the money would arrive “upfront,” Seoul’s presidential adviser on Saturday said that the…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and Ashok Leyland. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting September 29, 2025:Nifty ViewThe benchmark Nifty index recorded…
MUMBAI: After six sessions of continuous selling that wiped off nearly 2,600 points or 3.1% from the sensex, and investors left poorer by nearly Rs 15 lakh crore through a slide in market cap, traders on Dalal Street feel there is a chance of a bounce-back on Monday. But they feel the underlying weak trend…
