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Looking to allow global fund management from India: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

MUMBAI: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said that among several market reforms that the regulator was working on, it was in the process of putting in place “a framework to support global fund-management activity from India.” He also said that the Securities Lending & Borrowing Mechanism (SLBM) and the short selling frameworks were…
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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for August 19, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy on August 19, 2026 Stock market recommendations: Bata India, IFCI, and KFin Technologies – these are the top stocks to buy for August 19 2026, identified by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares:Bata India: Buy between Rs 760-750; Stop Loss: Rs 699; Target: Rs 850 Bata India…
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Creditors see 1% recovery in case of personal guarantees

IBC was drafted in a way that it allowed banks and other creditors to invoke the provisions to recover the dues from guarantors, in case the claims were not fully realised through the corporate insolvency resolution process. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) may have helped recover around 31% of claims in…
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Stock Market Today Highlights: Markets end in red as Sensex slips 326 points, Nifty falls 0.32%

Indian equities remain under pressure as investors navigate a difficult combination of elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields and renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict. The Sensex and Nifty have already endured a prolonged losing streak, with the Nifty falling for six consecutive sessions through Tuesday. The index lost 132.75 points, or 0.55…
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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold edges higher as yields ease, markets await fed minutes amid Iran tensions

23:59 (IST) Aug 19 Jewellery demand strengthens, deferred purchases return to market Jewellery demand has reportedly strengthened as consumers viewed recent price action as a buying opportunity, with retailers and manufacturers replenishing inventories ahead of the festive season, the WGC said. 23:10 (IST) Aug 19 Gold demand improves as consumers view price correction as buying…
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Campbell Wilson joins Air New Zealand board as he prepares to exit as Air India CEO

Wilson Campbell is set to depart as Air India CEO Air New Zealand has appointed outgoing Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson to its board, marking his return to a non-executive role after more than three decades in the aviation industry.Wilson, who has been leading Air India’s transformation, will step down from the…
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PNG push: Govt to offer distributers extra lower-priced domestic natural gas for every new connection

The push for wider PNG adoption gathered pace during the Middle East conflict earlier this year. (Image for representative purpose only) Looking to push for faster adoption of piped natural gas (PNG), the government has introduced an additional incentive for city gas distributors to expand household piped-gas networks. The scheme offers 200 standard cubic metres…
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US stock market today: Wall Street snaps 3-day slide as Treasury yields fall

The 30-year Treasury yield, which recently reached its highest level since 2007, declined more sharply. US stock market today: Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday after the US Treasury Department said it could increase its purchases of government bonds, easing some of the pressure that has been weighing on financial markets globally. The market also…
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‘Earning billions’: How fuel exporters in India, US are benefitting from war-led oil supply disruptions

Analysts and traders aid refiners in both countries are likely to continue earning billions of dollars from stronger exports. (Representative image) With global fuel supplies disrupted due to the Middle East crisis and Russia-Ukraine war, refiners in India and the US have emerged as beneficiaries. Oil refiners in the two countries are benefitting significantly as…
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Russia Fuel Imports: Russia turns to Asia for refined fuel, set to receive nearly 270,000 tonnes in August

File photo: Moscow pumps face queues amid fuel shortages (Picture credit: Reuters) Russia is importing nearly 270,000 metric tonnes of refined fuel from Asia this month, using ship-to-ship transfers to bring in supplies as repeated Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries reduce domestic fuel production, according to preliminary shipping data and trade sources cited by…