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Mint MoneyPersonal Finance·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Dearness Allowance hike 2026: Will the Centre announce the July DA revision before Diwali? What history suggests
Central government employees await the July 2026 DA/DR hike, with no announcement as of October 16. Past revisions were announced between late Septemb…
Mint MoneyPersonal Finance·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Govt announces annual bonus for postal employees; how much money regular staff and gramic dak sevaks can get?
The government announced a productivity-linked bonus for postal employees for 2025–26. Details here.
Mint MoneyMutual Funds·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
How SBI’s failure to inform a retired scientist about FD maturity cost it ₹15.35 lakh; details of the case here
Hyderabad’s consumer commission directed SBI to pay a retired scientist ₹15.35 lakh after finding deficiency in service over his matured fixed deposit…
Mint MoneyPersonal Finance·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Using two health insurance policies for one hospital bill? Are you aware of these claim rejection traps?
Policyholders may claim from both employer-provided and individual health insurance for one hospitalisation. But if you overlook certain terms, it can…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Central Bank of India Q2 profit rises 21% as loans grow 30%
Central Bank of India reported a 21% rise in September 2026 quarterly net profit to Rs 1,469 crore, supported by 26% net interest income growth and 30…
Mint MoneyMutual Funds·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Gold FoFs halt fresh investments, but silver mutual funds remain open: Experts decode the reasons and explain what to do
Gold FoFs have restricted fresh investments, while silver funds and gold ETFs remain open. Experts explain the impact of India's import bill, why silv…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Rising borrowing costs signal funding risks for global AI expansion: Jefferies report
As the financial markets grapple with emerging pressures, substantial investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure are evident. Companies lik…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
AI race may depend more on access to power, infrastructure than chip supply: Morgan Stanley
According to Morgan Stanley's latest analysis, the burgeoning AI infrastructure market is on track to experience a dire electricity shortfall by 2028.…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
ixigo Q2 profit at Rs 63 cr on robust show in hotel booking biz
Ixigo reported a remarkable turnaround with a consolidated net profit of Rs 63.42 crore for the September quarter, bouncing back from a net loss of Rs…
Mint MoneyMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Made profits on Apple or Nvidia shares? Here's whether you can claim the ₹1.25 lakh tax exemption in India
The ₹1.25 lakh annual LTCG exemption applies to Indian equity investments, but does it also apply to foreign stocks held by an Indian investor? Check …
Mint MoneyPersonal Finance·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund cash falls to 9.77% after Rajeev Thakkar's ‘single-digit’ outlook: Where is the money going?
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund has nearly halved its cash allocation in six months, signalling a shift towards deploying money in select opportunities. W…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
ICICI Bank Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 20% YoY to Rs 14,843 crore, NII rises 18%
ICICI Bank Q2 Results: Private lender ICICI Bank reported a net profit of Rs 14,843 crore in the second quarter of financial year 2027, marking 20.1% …
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
IDBI Bank Q2 results: Net profit tanks 39% YoY to Rs 2,205 crore; NII dips 49% YoY
IDBI Bank reported a 39% year-on-year profit decline to Rs 2,205 crore in Q2 FY27, impacted by a one-off gain in the previous year. Excluding this, pr…
Mint MoneyMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Dussehra 2026: 6 bad money habits to give up this festive season
Dussehra 2026 is an opportunity to improve your finances. Discover six bad money habits to give up this festive season, including overspending, delayi…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Nifty reclaims 200 WMA; eyes further gains as key resistance shapes next move
Indian equity markets rebounded 2.78%, with the Nifty reclaiming its crucial 200-week moving average. However, weak momentum indicators and overhead r…
ET MarketsMarkets·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
HDFC Bank Q2 Results: Net profit rises 5% YoY to Rs 19,510 crore; NII grows 10%
HDFC Bank Q2 Results: India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 19,509 crore for the second quarter of FY27, ma…
ET Mutual FundsMutual Funds·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
Explained: Want to know how long your investment will take to triple? Use Rule 114
Rule 114 helps investors estimate how long mutual fund investments may take to triple based on expected annual returns. Dividing 114 by the return rat…
ET Mutual FundsMutual Funds·17 Oct 2026·3 min read
REC and Cochin Shipyard among top 5 midcap stocks that saw highest mutual fund selling in September
Mutual funds recorded their highest September net selling in five midcap stocks: Rail Vikas, Lodha Developers, REC, Cochin Shipyard and Hindustan Copp…
ET Mutual FundsSIP & Investing·16 Oct 2026·3 min read
Can a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP build a Rs 2 crore corpus? Check how long it may take
A Rs 10,000 monthly mutual fund SIP could build a Rs 2 crore corpus in 25 years and six months at 12% annual returns. Increasing contributions annuall…
ET Mutual FundsMutual Funds·16 Oct 2026·3 min read
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund: Kalyan Jewellers, MCX, Paytm among top 10 stock holdings in September
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund held an AUM of Rs 1.70 lakh crore across 93 funds as of September 30, 2026. According to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial…
ET Mutual FundsMarkets·16 Oct 2026·3 min read
Sunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increases stake in RIL, HDFC Bank, Groww, and 32 others in September
Sunil Singhania-founded Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increased holdings in Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Groww and 32 other stocks in September. The fund …
ET Mutual FundsMutual Funds·16 Oct 2026·3 min read
Vedanta Power and Cupid among top 5 smallcap stocks that saw highest mutual fund buying in September
Five smallcap stocks saw the highest net buying by mutual funds in September, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Cupid led the list, with …
ET Mutual FundsSIP & Investing·16 Oct 2026·3 min read
Mutual funds bar fresh investments in Gold ETF FoFs. What are the rules for existing SIP investors?
Seventeen mutual fund houses have temporarily restricted fresh investments in specified gold exchange-traded fund-of-funds (FoFs), including lumpsum c…
ET Mutual FundsSIP & Investing·16 Oct 2026·3 min read
HDFC, Kotak, ICICI Prudential among 17 mutual fund houses to temporarily restrict subscriptions in gold ETF FoFs
Around 17 mutual fund houses have temporarily halted fresh subscriptions to gold ETF Fund of Funds from October 15–16, citing SEBI-related instruction…