RBI policy, midcap rally and other top stories

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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 7.25%; CRR unchanged "Given that policy action was front-loaded in June, it is prudent to keep the policy rate unchanged at the current juncture," RBI said. read more India may soon get luminous highways to enhance safety, save energy The Netherlands already has such highways. Luminous highways will not only help save precious energy consumed by street lights but also make roads safer. Record rally in midcap stocks may be heading towards a crash Since 2000, D-Street has witnessed two major bubbles; first was in tech stocks in 2001 & second in infra and real estate stocks in 2007.

Editor's Pick How Ajit Doval's son Shaurya reinvented himself into a key policy player The media barely knows Shaurya Doval. But those who know how things work in Delhi's establishment say Junior Doval practices Track 1.5 diplomacy. Ritesh Agarwal's journey from being a SIM-seller to the helm of OYO Rooms For Ritesh Agarwal, who left home in Odisha as a teenager to seek his fortune, carrying all his possessions wherever he went was second nature. Some of the most influential Dalal Street investors you've never heard about Their long association and huge cache of shares make them very influential on D-Street as promoters dread their unwavering gaze. Can penny stocks make you rich? Can you make money in penny stocks? Of course you can, if you buy the right stocks. But you are more likely to lose money.

Most Popular This Week India received $19.78 billion FDI from nations visited by Narendra Modi in FY15 Complete transcript of the conversation between Tiger Memon and his mother Hanifa Maruti Suzuki S-Cross launched at a starting price of Rs 8.34 lakh Make in India: Sony Corp inks pact to manufacture Bravia line of TVs at Foxconn's plant near Chennai Govt signs landmark Nagaland peace treaty with NSCN(I-M) in presence of PM Modi

Story of The Week Three reasons why Raghuram Rajan felt it's not the right time to cut rates RBI said that inflation projections for January-March 2016 are lower by about 0.2%, with risks broadly balanced around the target of 6.0% for January 2016. read more

Money Should you still invest in fixed deposits? Fixed deposits are liquid and can be broken whenever you need your money. However, liquidity in fixed deposits comes at a cost. 5 smart things to know about repayment of home loan principal The maximum tax deduction allowed under Section 80C is Rs 1.5 lakh, which includes investments in other instruments also.

Stock Round Up Indian market in sweet spot, but could correct if global headwinds persist: Experts There is no doubt that India is in a sweet spot, but analysts advise investors to proceed with caution and remain stock-specific.

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