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• Gold may hit Rs 15 lakh per 10 grams? Billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan sees gold at $50,000 an ounce, calls another tenfold rise ‘inevitable’

  26-08-2026 17:20 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Gold prices have corrected in the last few months from their historic highs after rising meteorically the whole of 2025. This led many to question whether the bull run in the precious metal is over.
  
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• Explained: When it makes sense to take a joint home loan and when it doesn’t

  26-08-2026 12:20 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  When two earning members of a household apply together for a loan, their combined income can potentially improve loan eligibility and help manage repayment burden more efficiently. Most banks and HFCs reiterate that adding an earning family member as a co-applicant can improve their borrowing eligibility.
  
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• Rs 30 lakh a month for an intern? India’s high-speed trading firms are in a fierce talent war

  26-08-2026 11:07 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  In a bid to attract the brightest minds, high-frequency trading firms in India are ramping up intern compensation to unprecedented levels. This surge in hiring is influenced by stricter regulations on derivatives and a lull in equity market movements. Companies such as Quadeye and Graviton Research Capital are notably enhancing their internship packages, with global firms following suit to secure top quantitative talent from leading institutions.
  
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• Why India’s rice exports to Iran may survive Trump's sanctions threat

  26-08-2026 10:50 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's rice exports to Iran are expected to continue despite tougher US sanctions.Demand from Iran remains firm for food security reasons, ensuring continued purchases.Indian exporters utilize alternative payment channels in countries like Turkey and the UAE.Essential goods like rice and pharmaceuticals are unlikely to face disruption.Bilateral trade has significantly declined from its previous peak levels.
  
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• India’s 1st hydrogen train travels 6,000 km; cuts 36,444 kg CO2 emissions

  26-08-2026 09:56 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India’s first hydrogen train consists of 10 coaches and can accommodate 2,600 passengers. It operates between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana with a maximum operating speed of 75 kmph, although the train has been designed to reach 110 kmph.
  
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• Gold price prediction today: Why gold prices are rising? Check August 26, 2026 outlook

  26-08-2026 07:54 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias, and while short-term news related fluctuations may occur, the long-term outlook is bullish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst - Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.
  
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• Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for August 26, 2026 - check list

  26-08-2026 07:46 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Stock market recommendations: Tata Steel, Max Healthcare Institute, and Narayana Hrudayalaya - these are the top stok picks from Mehul Kothari, DVP - Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares for August 26, 2026:
  
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• Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on August 26? Check state-wise details

  26-08-2026 06:00 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Mark your calendars: many bank branches will observe closures on Wednesday, August 26, for the Id-E-Milad and Thiruvonam festivals. Although branches will be closed, customers can still use ATMs and online services. Don’t forget that banks will also shut down for a regular holiday on Sunday, August 30, followed by Raksha Bandhan closures on August 28.
  
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• Stock market operations on August 26: Are NSE, BSE open or closed today for Eid-e-Milad?

  26-08-2026 05:30 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  On Eid-e-Milad, the Indian stock market will continue its trading operations as usual. However, it's important to note that August 26 marks a settlement holiday for all stock exchanges. This implies that while daily trading activities proceed, the processing of funds and securities will be temporarily halted, leading to a one-day delay in eligible trade settlements. The commodity markets will function regularly, but the currency markets will be closed.
  
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• Businesses concerned over India, Japan trade deal: Ficci president Anant Goenka

  26-08-2026 01:29 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The comments came a day after commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal’s nudge to Japanese steel makers to source products from India, wherever it was available. Goenka also flagged challenges faced by pharma companies in registering their products in Japan. “That issue was raised as well, this is a challenge that is there… Pharma companies cannot even register their products yet in Japan.”
  
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• Zee moves SAT, seeks one-day extension for warrant subscription

  26-08-2026 01:25 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  SAT had earlier allowed Zee to raise funds through warrants and gave the broadcaster a week to complete the subscription. That deadline fell on Aug 21. Zee allotted about 21 crore warrants at Rs 126 apiece to Sunbright Mauritius Investments, a promoter group entity, on that date. Sunbright had paid 25% of the amount — about Rs 660 crore — at allotment.
  
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• For global scale banks, EAC-PM seeks mergers

  26-08-2026 01:22 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Beyond consolidation, banks need to narrow the credit-deposit gap, mobilise stable low-cost deposits and curb concentration in high-risk unsecured retail loans while expanding credit to MSMEs, infrastructure and green investments. To measure efficiency, the study treated banks as institutions that use resources such as fixed assets, borrowed funds, operating expenses and employee costs to generate loans, deposits, investments and net profits.
  
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• BIS, comm min will work to support high-tech industries

  26-08-2026 01:15 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyalsaid that clarifications related to SEZ notification, which were flagged by some players, will also be looked at. He also said that govt is committed to making India a manufacturing base for electronics and semiconductors and offered to roll out the red carpet, including creating social infrastructure for Japanese companies and their expat employees.
  
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• RBI turns net buyer of dollars in June

  26-08-2026 01:12 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The shift narrowed RBI’s cumulative net sales for the fiscal year to -$14.5 billion and reduced its outstanding forward short position to -$103.3 billion. In the currency futures market, purchases and sales were balanced at $2.9 billion each, leaving zero net outstanding futures. The dollar purchases came as resident Indians increased outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
  
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• Federal Bank shares fall post merger talks

  26-08-2026 01:09 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Jana Small Finance Bank has sought a universal banking licence from RBI. RBI returned its initial application in June 2025, leaving the lender open to making a future submission. Jana was among the microfinance lenders that received a specialised banking licence in 2017. It began operations as a small finance bank in March and went public in Feb 2024.
  
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• RBI flags price risks, 2nd time in August

  26-08-2026 01:05 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Industrial activity also remained supportive. PMI data showed that firms’ expectations for future output improved, pointing to a positive outlook for demand and new business opportunities. The economy, the article said, “continued to display strength notwithstanding these headwinds”, while retail inflation in Q1:2026-27 reflected limited pass-through of cost pressures and growth remained resilient.
  
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• Post-Covid, profits rise faster than investment

  26-08-2026 01:02 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  One explanation identified by the study is that strong profitability from assets companies already own does not necessarily make a new investment equally attractive. Its analysis found evidence that the initial returns associated with fresh fixed-asset investment have weakened in the post-pandemic period, putting downward pressure on what the paper calls “marginal profitability”.
  
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• Air India seeks $1.5 billion from owners Tata, Singapore Air

  26-08-2026 00:57 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Air India needs capital, but the $1.5 billion will be injected in phases, people familiar with the matter said. Co-owner Singapore Airlines will contribute its 25% share. Tata Sons had paused additional equity support in the year to March 2026. Its investment in Air India stood unchanged at Rs 22,618 crore in the FY2026 report, the same level as a year earlier — indicating no fresh equity was infused during the year.
  
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