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Sebi strikes Pune-based trading guru Avadhut Sathe; warns public

23-08-2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has raided the Karjat-based trading academy of Pune finfluencer Avadhut Sathe, as part of a widening crackdown on unregistered market educators, reported ET Now.

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Bks bad loans decline sharply by 9.5% y-o-y to `4.18L cr in Q1FY26

23-08-2025

The gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks fell sharply in the first quarter of FY26, reflecting an improvement in overall asset quality, according to a report by Care Edge Ratings. The report said that the gross NPA (GNPA) ratio also showed an improvement, falling to 2.3 per cent in Q1FY26 compared to 2.7 per cent a year ago.

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Trump tariff deadline looms; mkts cautious

23-08-2025

The Indian equity markets closed in the red on Friday, ending a six-session winning streak and erasing gains accumulated over the past three days. The 30-share BSE Sensex lost 693.86 points to settle at 81,306.85.

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RBI board names ED Indranil Bhattacharyya to MPC

23-08-2025

The central board of the Reserve Bank of India has nominated Executive Director Indranil Bhattacharyya as an ex-officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee. Bhattacharyya will be the third RBI official in the MPC, replacing Executive Director Rajiv Ranjan, who is scheduled to retire before the October meeting of the rate setting panel.

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Private capex outlook for FY26 lower than FY25, SBI warns of further decline

23-08-2025

The intended private capital expenditure (capex) for FY26 is significantly lower than the numbers of FY25, and may decline further amid the impact of US tariffs, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report highlighted that while government spending has been driving growth, the economy now urgently needs private sector participation to sustain momentum.

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Powell opens door to rate cuts!

23-08-2025

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell on Friday said inflation had moved much closer to the central bank’s objective, and the labour market had cooled from its formerly overheated state.“Upside risks to inflation had diminished. But the unemployment rate had increased by almost a full percentage point, a development that historically has not occurred outside of recessions,” Powell said.

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