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Sensex jumps 790 pts on buying in telecom and banking shares

15-05-2026

Stock markets rose for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the benchmark Sensex jumping by nearly 790 points in a volatile session, driven by value buying in telecom, pharma and private banking shares.

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India mulls reducing taxes on bond investments by foreigners

15-05-2026

India is considering a significant reduction in the taxes paid by foreign investors on the nation’s bonds as authorities seek to align policies with global norms and attract inflows, according to people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg reported.

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India on EU list for aquaculture exports

15-05-2026

India has been included in the European Union’s (EU) revised draft list for continued export of aquaculture products to the 27-nation bloc, a move expected to ensure uninterrupted shipments beyond September this year, an official statement said on Thursday.

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RBI cancels registrations of 150 NBFCs

15-05-2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of 150 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), with the highest number of affected firms registered in Delhi and West Bengal, according to a central bank release issued on Thursday.

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India caps gold imports under AA scheme at 100 kg

15-05-2026

A day after significantly increasing the import duty on precious metals, the government on Thursday imposed a limit of 100 kg on gold imports under the Advance Authorisation (AA) scheme. This scheme allows jewellery exporters to import raw or input materials at zero duty.

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INR hits fresh all-time low of 95.96/ US dollar

15-05-2026

The rupee weakened to a fresh record low of 95.96 before closing with a marginal gain of two paise at 95.64 against the US dollar on Thursday. The local unit resisted pressure from a firm American currency and inflation worries amid elevated energy prices.

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