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Market opens today at 09:15 AM IST (in 4h 57m).

Current Time: 21 Oct 2026, 04:17:27 AM IST

Next Holiday: Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading Special) (08 Nov 2026)
Gold Rate (24K / 22K)
24K Pure Gold ₹132,189 per 10g
22K Jewelry ₹121,178 per 10g
Daily: +0.42% Updated: 21 Oct 2026, 04:17:29 AM IST
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Silver per 1 Kg ₹94,500 1,000 grams
Silver per 10g ₹945.00 10 grams
Daily: -0.18% GST Excluded
SBI data breach claim: Hacker group alleges access to 3.75 lakh records, 2,722 documents
Technology & Startups
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 20, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

SBI data breach claim: Hacker group alleges access to 3.75 lakh records, 2,722 documents

SBI data breach claim: Hacker group alleges access to 3.75 lakh records, 2,722 documents Moneycontrol.com SBI data breach reported, hacker claims sensitive info including KYC records of 3.75 lakh users at risk India Today SBI data breach claim: Hackers allegedly access 3.75 lakh accounts The Economic Times Hackers Claim Access To Confidential Data ...

#SBI data breach claim: Hacker group alleges access to 3.75 lakh records #2 #722 documents #data
Jio Platforms IPO listing: Can Reliance overtake Tata Group as India’s largest conglomerate by market cap? Details
Stock Market
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 20, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

Jio Platforms IPO listing: Can Reliance overtake Tata Group as India’s largest conglomerate by market cap? Details

Jio Platforms IPO listing: Can Reliance overtake Tata Group as India’s largest conglomerate by market cap? Details IndiaIPO

#Jio Platforms IPO listing: Can Reliance overtake Tata Group as India’s largest conglomerate by market cap? Details #Platforms #listing #Reliance
Bajaj Finance Q2 results: Net profit rises 29% to Rs 6,266 crore, NII increases 24%
Real Estate
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 19, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

Bajaj Finance Q2 results: Net profit rises 29% to Rs 6,266 crore, NII increases 24%

Bajaj Finance Q2 results: Net profit rises 29% to Rs 6,266 crore, NII increases 24% Moneycontrol.com Bajaj Finance Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 29% YoY to Rs 6,367 crore, NII up 24% The Economic Times Earnings call transcript: Bajaj Finance lifts FY27 growth view after strong Q2 Investing.com India Neutral Bajaj Housing Finance; target of Rs 95: Mo...

#Bajaj Finance Q2 results: Net profit rises 29% to Rs 6 #266 crore #NII increases 24% #Bajaj
China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
Technology & Startups
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 19, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness

China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness BBC China's GDP grows 4.5% in Q3 CGTN China's economic growth picks up as exports boom, consumers balk Reuters China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach Bloomberg.com China’s Economy Expanded 4.5% in Third Quarter, Powered by Exports WSJ

#China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness #China's #growth #accelerates
Stocks to Watch Today: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, GPT Infra, RailTel, ACME Solar, Yes Bank, Urban...
Stock Market
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 19, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

Stocks to Watch Today: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, GPT Infra, RailTel, ACME Solar, Yes Bank, Urban...

Stocks to Watch Today: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, GPT Infra, RailTel, ACME Solar, Yes Bank, Urban... Moneycontrol.com Stocks in news: Vedanta, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HFCL, IREDA, Zen Tech and Oil India The Economic Times Stock market outlook today, 19 Oct: Sensex, Nifty prediction - DJIA, S&P, NASDAQ, GIFT Nifty, Kospi, Nikkei, Ta...

#Stocks to Watch Today: ICICI Bank #HDFC Bank #Axis Bank #GPT Infra
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Stock Market
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 18, 2026 • 11 min read • Editorial Desk

👨🏻‍💻 Foreign investors are backing India's IPO boom but selling in the secondary market. 💰 Can tax relief bring FIIs back, or will stronger earnings be the real trigger? #Watch full show: https://lnkd.in/dY-vtpDU Shereen Bhan Prashant Nair Nigel Dsouza #IPO #

👨🏻‍💻 Foreign investors are backing India's IPO boom but selling in the secondary market. 💰 Can tax relief bring FIIs back, or will stronger earnings be the real trigger? #Watch full show: https://lnkd.in/dY-vtpDU Shereen Bhan Prashant Nair Nigel Dsouza #IPO # LinkedIn

#👨🏻‍💻 Foreign investors are backing India's IPO boom but selling in the secondary market. 💰 Can tax relief bring FIIs back #or will stronger earnings be the real trigger? #Watch full show: https://lnkd.in/dY-vtpDU Shereen Bhan Prashant Nair Nigel Dsouza #IPO # #👨🏻‍💻 #Foreign
Jamnagar on Rubio's two-day itinerary: Musk mellows on Reliance, ‘appreciates’ post
Technology & Startups
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 18, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

Jamnagar on Rubio's two-day itinerary: Musk mellows on Reliance, ‘appreciates’ post

Jamnagar on Rubio's two-day itinerary: Musk mellows on Reliance, ‘appreciates’ post The Times of India Starlink says built India’s infrastructure with requisite government approvals, ready to offer hi-speed internet The Hindu RIL rebuffs Starlink claim, says Jio’s satellite venture awaits regulatory clearance Telegraph India Starlink Says It Is Rea...

#Jamnagar on Rubio's two-day itinerary: Musk mellows on Reliance #‘appreciates’ post #Jamnagar #Rubio's
India's HDFC Bank Q2 profit rises 4.7%; deputy MD Bharucha to step down
Banking & RBI
India In-Depth Market Analysis
Oct 17, 2026 • 10 min read • Editorial Desk

India's HDFC Bank Q2 profit rises 4.7%; deputy MD Bharucha to step down

India's HDFC Bank Q2 profit rises 4.7%; deputy MD Bharucha to step down Reuters HDFC Bank Q2 net profit grows 5.55% to ₹20,700 crore The Hindu HDFC Bank Q2 Results: Net profit rises 5% YoY to Rs 19,510 crore; NII grows 10% The Economic Times Earnings call transcript: HDFC Bank Q2 2026 margin pressure eases as growth stays firm Investing.com India H...

#India's HDFC Bank Q2 profit rises 4.7%; deputy MD Bharucha to step down #India's #HDFC #Bank

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