Small-cap stock trades green despite tepid stock market trends

Elitecon International share price opened at ₹16.73 today. The stock touched an intraday high of ₹17.12 on NSE on 18 August. Small-cap stock Elitecon International surged nearly 1% on the NSE in Tuesday’s trading session after the company announced strengthening of its Board and senior management. The stock rallied despite muted trends on Dalal Street.…

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‘Our cyber defence must evolve faster’: SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey launches 2 new portals for digital security

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday announced two new initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity, incident reporting and information sharing across the securities market ecosystem. Addressing the SEBI Symposium on Cyber Defence on 17 August, Pandey said, “Cyber threats do not respect organisational boundaries. They do not respect regulatory boundaries. And they certainly do not respect…

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Equity inflows power ₹9.5 lakh crore jump in mutual fund AUM since last Independence Day

The Indian mutual fund industry has surged to ₹85.76 lakh crore by July 2026, with millennials driving the trend towards equities. Over the past five years, equity fund assets have increased by 227%, highlighting the shift from traditional deposits to mutual fund investments. Mutual funds have become a preferred investment choice for Indian retail investors…

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MFs raise bets on technology, autos and e-commerce; private banks, capital goods see lower allocations

The overall mutual fund industry’s assets under management rose 4.3 percent month-on-month to a record Rs 85.8 lakh crore in July. Equity AUM, including ELSS and index funds, increased 2.7 percent to Rs 41.8 lakh crore, helped by the rise in market indices and equity scheme sales.   Mutual funds increased their allocation to technology,…

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‘Even the US’ regulates foreign funding: India hits back at Republic lawmaker’s remarks – ‘Our Parliament decides’

Various countries, including the United States, enforce regulations on foreign monetary inflows, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India on Friday responded to a remark made by a US lawmaker on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stating that the matter is India’s ‘internal affair.’ Various countries including the United States, enforce…

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LIC Q1 results: Net profit rises 23% to ₹13,492 cr on higher premium income

LIC posted a 23% rise in June-quarter net profit to ₹13,492 crore, driven by higher premium income and an improvement in its solvency ratio Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Thursday posted a 23 per cent increase in net profit to ₹13,492 crore in the first quarter of the ongoing financial year. The country’s…

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RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%: 5 assumptions about EMIs, FD rates and inflation salaried employees shouldn’t make

The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while raising its FY27 growth forecast and trimming its inflation estimate. Here’s why salaried employees shouldn’t expect lower EMIs, cheaper loans or sharply lower FD rates just yet. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the…

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Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Net profit jumps 37% to ₹8,167 crore; revenue up 18% – Key highlights

Bharti Airtel announced its Q1FY27 earnings, reporting a 37% rise in net profit to ₹8,167 crore and an 18.3% increase in revenue to ₹58,539 crore, compared to the previous year. Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Telecom major Bharti Airtel posted its earnings for the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1FY27) on Tuesday, 8 August, after market hours.…

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Sebi’s new market timings kick in: What has changed and why it matters

According to Sebi, the Closing Auction Session is designed to ensure a fair and transparent closing price through an auction mechanism instead of relying solely on the earlier methodology (Volume Weighted Average Price or VWAP). The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) revised trading framework came into effect on August 3, introducing a Closing…

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Bharat Electronics shares to be in focus on Monday as company secures ₹847 crore order

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) announced a new order worth ₹847 crore, prompting investor interest. This follows a previous ₹572 crore order in July and a significant ₹1,081 crore order in June. Despite recent orders, BEL shares faced a decline in 2026. Shares of Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) are likely to remain on…

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