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31 Oct 2026
CDSL Q2 results: Net profit jumps 24% YoY to Rs 173 crore, revenue up 24%
CDSL reported a 24% year-on-year rise in Q2 net profit to Rs 173 crore, while revenue grew 23.7% to Rs 395 crore. EBITDA margin expanded to 58%. The depository opened around 75 lakh new demat accounts during the quarter, taking assets under custody beyond Rs 89 lakh crore.
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ET Wealth Expo | Only 6 of 1990's Sensex stocks survive: S Naren's case for smarter asset allocation
S Naren of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund highlights how only six companies from the 1990 Sensex remain in the benchmark today. At ET Wealth Expo, he explained why beaten-down stocks may never recover and urged investors to distinguish between asset allocation and stock selection, while cautioning against chasing strong past returns.
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Silver loses more than half its value from record high: What went wrong and will it recover?
Silver has plunged more than 58% from its February record high of nearly $120 an ounce to around $50, as profit-booking, weaker industrial demand and shifting macroeconomic conditions weigh on prices. Geojit’s Hareesh V explains what drove the rally, why it unravelled and what could shape silver’s recovery.
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Turnaround Story: 8 stocks shift from loss to profit in September '26 quarter
Eight Nifty 500 stocks, including IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors and Delhivery, moved from losses to profits in the September 2026 quarter, according to StockEdge's profitability scan.
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Sebi pushes for resilient capital markets, focuses on investor protection: Chairman
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey emphasized the importance of accessible and efficient capital markets at a recent forum. He highlighted the growth in market capitalisation with significant annual fundraising through equity and debt. The number of investors in West Bengal has dramatically increased, indicating regional market participation. Additionally, various steps have been taken to streamline compliance and fundraising processes for issuers.
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Concurrent Gainers: 8 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row
Eight BSE 500 stocks gained in each of the five sessions between October 26 and 30, delivering cumulative returns of 10% to 21%.
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ET Wealth Expo: Why market veteran S Naren thinks investors are getting gold, silver and asset allocation all wrong
ICICI Prudential MF's S Naren warns investors against chasing assets after spectacular rallies, highlighting how silver's 216% surge drew record ETF inflows before a 27% correction. At the ET Wealth Expo, he explained why genuine asset allocation means buying unpopular assets and why gold still deserves a place in portfolios.
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F&O Talk: Big break above 23,200 can open doors for 23,500 for Nifty; Sudeep Shah picks 6 stocks ahead of Diwali
Nifty could extend its recovery towards 23,500 if it decisively breaks above the 23,150–23,200 resistance zone, says SBI Securities' Sudeep Shah. He also shares his outlook on IT, midcap and smallcap indices, sector trends and six stocks, including TVS Motor, Coforge and ICICI Bank, ahead of Diwali.
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IPO ahead: Value-fashion retailer Ratnadeep Retail gets Sebi nod to raise funds through public issue
Ratnadeep Retail has received Sebi approval to launch an IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale of 1.49 crore shares. The Hyderabad-based retailer plans to use part of the proceeds to repay borrowings and expand its store network across India.
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