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Gandhi Jayanti shuts markets after RBI relief rally; Bihar roll sets poll stage
India marks Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra with nationwide trading and bank holidays while banks reprogram loan-against-shares limits, Bihar’s final voter list lands at 7.42 crore, and festive card spends peak.
StocksTrading Halts on Gandhi Jayanti as Dalal Street Digests RBI Capital-Market Easing
Equity, commodity and currency derivatives stayed closed on Gandhi Jayanti after the Nifty closed at 24,836 on RBI day, leaving traders sidelined until Friday.
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BusinessBanks Reprogram Loan-Against-Shares Caps After RBI Lifts Per-Borrower Limit to Rs 1 Crore
PoliticsBihar Final Roll Lists 7.42 Crore Voters After 47 Lakh Net Deletions Ahead of Poll Schedule
Credit CardsHDFC and SBI Extend Navratri EMI Holidays as Card Spends Hit Pre-Dussehra Peak
SecurityKolkata Metro Cyber Cell Warns of Fake Puja Committee Donation QR Stickers
AIIIT Madras and Google DeepMind Ship Tamil Fisheries Weather Radio Speech Model
SportsMohun Bagan Beats East Bengal in Kolkata Derby as Salt Lake Stadium Fills to Capacity
EntertainmentPushpa 2 Trailer Launch Locks Dussehra Prime Showtimes in Hyderabad and Bengaluru Multiplexes
HealthRajasthan Begins Rubella Catch-Up Drive in 12 Districts After School Absence Spike
ScienceSikkim University Catalogues New Orchid Species in Khangchendzonga Buffer Survey
OpinionEditorial: Gandhi Jayanti Lull Tests Whether Banks Pass RBI Loan-Against-Shares Headroom to Borrowers
TechnologyUIDAI Tightens Aadhaar Masking Rules for Private KYC Aggregators From October
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