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Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) are witnessing renewed investor optimism following its strong September-quarter performance, prompting top brokerages to raise their price targets by as much as 20% over the next year.Analysts said the lender’s steady profit growth and improving asset quality have strengthened investor confidence, while derivatives data indicated fresh bullish positions…

TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has entered into agreements to divest its stake in bike-taxi aggregator Rapido for Rs 287.93 crore, marking a monetisation of its earlier investment in the Bengaluru-based mobility platform, PTI reported.In an exchange filing, the two- and three-wheeler maker said it has signed agreements with Accel India VIII (Mauritius)…

Markets regulator Sebi has proposed a major revamp of the certification framework for securities market professionals, aiming to expand participation and upgrade skill standards in line with evolving market needs.In a consultation paper released on Thursday, Sebi suggested broadening the definition of “Associated Persons” to include not only those employed by intermediaries and regulated entities…

US stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors assessed another round of corporate earnings reports in the absence of fresh government data due to the ongoing shutdown. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, and the Nasdaq composite declined 0.2% in early trade, AP reported.Market sentiment was weighed down…

The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4%, opting for caution ahead of the UK government’s upcoming budget later this month that is expected to include tax increases, AFP reported.Governor Andrew Bailey said the central bank remained confident that rates were on a “gradual path downwards” but stressed…

AstraZeneca reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, with strong US growth and robust sales of cancer drugs driving a 77% year-on-year jump in net earnings to $2.53 billion for the third quarter.The British pharmaceutical major said group revenue grew 12% to $15.2 billion, led by oncology treatments that now account for nearly…

Profits at India’s state-run oil refiners soared in the July–September quarter even as their dependence on discounted Russian crude dropped sharply, showing that earnings were fuelled more by global price movements than by cheap Russian supplies.According to ET, the combined profit of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)…

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has delivered another strong quarterly performance, with higher premium income and expanding assets driving a 31% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 10,098 crore for the September quarter.The state-run insurer’s premium income rose 5.5% to Rs 1,26,930 crore from Rs 1,20,326 crore a year earlier, even as…

MUMBAI: Policybazaar’s healthcare arm has raised $218 million in its seed round and acquired a diabetes care platform to expand into preventive healthcare. PB Health, incubated by PB Fintech, said the round—first announced in May—was led by General Catalyst and included participation from Faering Capital, Bay Capital, Think Investments, Avataar, Select Group, and select angel…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India needs large, world-class banks to support its expanding economy, adding that the government is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and lenders to build scale and strengthen the sector.Speaking at the 12th SBI Banking and Economics Conclave 2025, Sitharaman urged banks to deepen and…

MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged banks to ensure that customers are able to get their work done in branches speaking in the local language. She also called upon banks to tweak HR policies to give weightage to local language proficiency during appraisals. She asked banks to restore the human connect in customer service,…

When individuals open bank accounts, invest in mutual funds, or buy insurance, they are often asked to name a nominee. However, many people mistakenly assume that the nominee automatically inherits the assets. In reality, the nominee is not always the final recipient — the ownership rights belong to the legal heir, reported ET. Understanding the…

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s services sector saw its slowest pace of growth in five months during October, as competitive market pressures and heavy rainfall in some regions weighed on business activity.According to the monthly HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index, compiled by S&P Global, the seasonally adjusted reading fell to 58.9 in…

The company’s Rs 6,632 crore initial public offering is scheduled to close on Friday. (AI image) Groww IPO: Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent organisation of Groww stock broking firm, saw its initial public offering (IPO) being fully subscribed on Thursday, the second day of its share sale.According to National Stock Exchange data, the IPO attracted…

MUMBAI: State Bank of India said it will divest 3.2 crore shares, or 6.3%, of its stake in SBI Funds Management through an IPO, subject to regulatory approvals. Co-promoter Amundi India Holding will sell 1.9 crore shares, or 3.7%, taking the total offering to 10% of the company’s equity, or about 5.1 crore shares. The…

Lenskart Solutions’ Rs 7,278 crore initial public offering (IPO) witnessed robust investor interest, with the issue being subscribed 28.2 times when it closed on November 4.The eyewear major received bids for 281.9 crore shares against 9.97 crore shares on offer.The basis of allotment will be finalised on November 6, and investors can check their allotment…

Bitcoin has slipped below the $100,000 mark for the first time since June, marking a fresh downturn driven by long-term holders cashing out rather than leveraged traders. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as 7.4% on Tuesday, extending losses to over 20% from its record high a month ago. By Wednesday morning in New…

MUMBAI: Medi Assist Healthcare Services reported a sharp drop in profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, even as revenue rose strongly, as acquisition and investment costs weighed on earnings. Profit for the period fell 61.6% to Rs. 8.1 crore from Rs. 21 crore a year earlier. Profit before tax from continuing operations declined…

Sovereign Gold Bonds carry a fixed interest rate of 2.50% per annum. (AI image) Sovereign Gold Bonds returns: With gold prices rallying strongly in the last few years, investors in Sovereign Gold Bonds or SGBs are looking at bumper returns! One such SGB is delivering a whopping return of over 300%!The RBI has released the…

MUMBAI: Mahindra & Mahindra has sold its entire 3.5% stake in RBL Bank for Rs 678 crore, booking a 62.5% gain on its treasury investment made in Jul 2023 for Rs 417 crore. The sale comes weeks before Emirates NBD launches an open offer on Dec 12 to buy shares from public investors at Rs…