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  Moody's sharply raises India's FY27 GDP forecast to 7%, flags inflation risks

  September 18, 2026 14:49 IST

  According to the data, India's GDP growth rate was 8.2 per cent in the first six months of calendar year 2026, up from 7.3 per cent in 2025. The agency said that the strong growth in private consumption supported the economy.

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  CNG, petrol pumps in Delhi-NCR put up 'No UPI, Only Cash' boards over UPI MDR charges

  September 18, 2026 13:58 IST

  The Centre has said that a 0.4 per cent fee would be imposed on transfers worth more than Rs 2,000 made to merchants through UPI from October 15, 2026.

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  Big update on country's first indigenous hydrogen train: Railways plans to extend services to Delhi

  September 18, 2026 13:10 IST

  A team of experts is monitoring the train's operations and its trial runs to Delhi. However, the railways have not yet made a final decision on its extension.

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  EPFO wage ceiling increased to Rs 25,000, but what changes for those already earning above this?

  September 18, 2026 12:22 IST

  Earlier, EPF was optional for fresh employees starting above Rs 15,000. However, once you join, this long-term scheme acts as a silent accumulator of tax-free savings and a retirement pension.

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  Hero Motors IPO GMP vs NSE IPO GMP vs Jindal Supreme IPO GMP: Check subscription status

  September 18, 2026 10:46 IST

  The unlisted shares of Hero Motors are trading at a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 5.5. Considering the upper price band of Rs 84, the company's shares are expected to list at around Rs 89.5, reflecting a grey market premium of 6.55 per cent.

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  18 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex jumps 260 points, Nifty above 23,300, TCS falls 3%

  September 18, 2026 9:31 IST

  Asian stocks rose in morning trade as US stocks staged a sharp recovery yesterday, reversing the prior session's sell-off in a broad, tech-led rally.

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  Rs 160 Dividend Stock: Bajaj Group company to share ex-date soon, check record date

  September 18, 2026 10:15 IST

  The company has set September 21, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholders' eligibility for this corporate action. The ex-date for this corporate action is also September 21, 2026.

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  Govt to ensure merchants absorb UPI MDR charges, not pass them to consumers: Sources

  September 17, 2026 17:24 IST

  The sources reiterated that the government is not under any pressure to levy a 0.4 per cent MDR on select UPI payments and said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) on UPI is a false rumour.

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  Meet Zhang Yiming, the TikTok founder who is now Asia's richest person

  September 17, 2026 16:47 IST

  Zhang Yiming is the co-founder of Chinese tech giant ByteDance, which gave the world global short-video platforms like TikTok. Yiming resigned as ByteDance CEO in 2021.

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  Noida vs Gurugram: How corporate expansion and infrastructure are splitting NCR, check details

  September 17, 2026 16:27 IST

  JLL said Noida made up 36 per cent of NCR’s residential sales in Q2 2026, with capital values growing 7.1 per cent year-on-year. Noida Expressway remained a major demand corridor, helping the city capture 30 per cent of NCR's office net absorption during the quarter.

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  Sensex ends range-bound session in red, Nifty holds 23,250 amid selling in banking stocks

  September 17, 2026 16:08 IST

  Meanwhile, the Indian Rupee experienced a highly volatile trading session today, initially buckling under a hawkish Fed onslaught and weaker Asian currency sentiment.

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  N Chandrasekaran re-appointed Tata Group Chairman for a five-year term by Tata Sons

  September 17, 2026 15:47 IST

  Tata Sons' Nomination & Remuneration Committee will ask Chandrasekaran, 63, to reconsider the decision he communicated to the board in August - a decision made before the RBI's ruling and under a different set of assumptions about the company's regulatory path.

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  Shares of company that built Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway rebound after 4 days of consecutive fall

  September 17, 2026 14:53 IST

  Shares of the company fell 20 per cent intraday on Tuesday after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) levied debarment on Awadh Expressway Pvt.

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  Gold falls nearly Rs 2k, silver down 2% on MCX after Fed rate hike | Check city-wise rates

  September 17, 2026 14:22 IST

  Gold price has resumed gapped down by -1.50 per cent at 150,541 in today’s session after a rate hike announcement by the Fed Reserve yesterday and signalled further tight policy to aim for the inflation target of 2 per cent.

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  India taking all steps to become a preferred destination for chip manufacturing: PM Modi

  September 17, 2026 13:57 IST

  SEMICON India 2026 aims to bring together the entire value chain of the semiconductor and electronics sector. Companies from India, policymakers, investors, researchers, startups, and thousands of students from more than 650 educational institutions across the country participated virtually in this

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  NSE IPO GMP vs Hero Motors IPO GMP: Here's what grey market premiums suggest ahead of listing

  September 17, 2026 13:01 IST

  The Rs 1,000-crore Hero Motors Ltd IPO was fully subscribed on the first day of bidding. According to the data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the IPO received bids for 12,26,40,042 shares against 8,86,07,596 shares on offer.

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  17 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex, Nifty open in red after Federal Reserve’s rate hike

  September 17, 2026 9:49 IST

  Asian stocks traded mixed even as US stocks slipped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years.

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  Karamtara Engineering, Rentomojo shares list at premium on NSE, BSE, muted debut for Manipal Payment

  September 17, 2026 10:25 IST

  Ahead of the listing, Karamtara Engineering's unlisted shares were trading at a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 48. With an upper price band of Rs 254.00, the GMP suggested a listing around Rs 302, reflecting an 18.90 per cent grey market premium.

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  Defence stock in focus as firm receives transfer of tech for precision-guidance system

  September 17, 2026 8:56 IST

  The company's stock ended the last trading session in the red at Rs 369.85, down Rs 16.60 or 4.30 per cent from the previous close. The company's market cap stood at Rs 13,743.61 crore.

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  Govt cuts export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF for next fortnight | Check revised rates

  September 17, 2026 7:30 IST

  The export levies were introduced with effect from March 27, 2026, to discourage exports and ensure adequate domestic availability of petroleum products amid the West Asia crisis.

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  Adidas lays off 50% of its workforce at India HQ in Gurugram, 350 employees get exit letters

  September 16, 2026 20:18 IST

  Adidas has laid off around 45–50% of its Gurugram technology hub workforce, including software engineers, data scientists and data engineers, with affected employees receiving exit letters after a town hall on September 15.

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  Centre rebuts external pressure claims over UPI fee as 'myths', says 0.4% MDR fee won't be revoked

  September 16, 2026 19:52 IST

  The new MDR cannot be passed on to customers. Person-to-person UPI transfers, which account for 37 per cent of UPI volume and 70 per cent of its value, will remain outside the charge.

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  Pakistan considers smart lockdown as diesel prices reach above Rs 415 per litre

  September 16, 2026 17:05 IST

  According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division on Tuesday night, the government has increased the price of petrol by Rs 4.10 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 6.41 per litre.

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  Renting vs buying a home: Which option makes more financial sense for you? Find out

  September 16, 2026 16:54 IST

  Renting can be financially preferable when property prices are very high relative to rents, the individual expects to relocate, income is uncertain, or the down payment and associated purchase costs can be deployed more productively elsewhere.

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  EPF wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000: What it means for your salary and pension

  September 16, 2026 16:16 IST

  Sharing the information, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision could bring more than 5.1 million additional employees under mandatory EPFO ​​coverage.

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  Is India’s premium housing market moving from bigger homes to better-led living?

  September 16, 2026 15:00 IST

  Noida is an important example of how this evolution is playing out in the NCR. As the city's infrastructure, employment ecosystem and connectivity continue to strengthen, premium housing is increasingly competing on lifestyle differentiation.

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  Gold hallmarking fee hiked 67% ahead of festive season, what it means for buyers and jewellers

  September 16, 2026 14:03 IST

  Buyers must understand that the jeweller pays this fee to the hallmarking centre. It is not automatically a separate Rs 75 charge imposed on every customer at the retail counter.

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  Hospital sector stock below Rs 300 in focus as firm expands footprint with 28-year agreement

  September 16, 2026 13:27 IST

  As per the information shared, the 300-bed facility will span around 1.2 lakh square feet of covered area. The hospital will be commissioned by the end of the current financial year.