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The State Bank of India (SBI) is the country's largest public sector bank. The bank offers fixed deposits (FDs) with varying tenures. Senior citizens over 60 receive higher interest rates than regular customers. If you're considering a six-month FD with SBI, it's important to know the bank's interest rates for this term. FDs are fixed-term deposits, and the amount, along with interest, is returned upon maturity. How much interest is SBI offering on a 12-month FD? State Bank of India offers different interest rates to customers in different age groups on 6-month FDs. The bank is offering 5.65 per cent…

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended in the red after failing to sustain the early gains amid weakness in IT, FMCG, Auto and consumer-durable stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 183.15 points or 0.24 per cent lower at 77,472.94. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 77,986.84 and a low of 77,472.94, gyrating 513.9 points. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty ended the session in the red with a drop of 126.80 points to 24,207.75. However, the broader market ended the session green. While the BSE MidCap Select Index gained 42.33 points or 0.22 per cent, the BSE SmallCap…

Today is the last day of the three-day subscription window of the initial public offering of hydraulic fitting manufacturer Hy-Tech Engineers Ltd. The Rs 135.73-crore public issue has so far received 25.44 times subscription. According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the IPO received bids for 46,15,87,150 shares against 1,81,45,406 shares on offer. The quota for retail investors was subscribed 31.46 times, while that of non-institutional investors was subscribed 43.35 times. The portion meant for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received .24 per cent subscription. While the IPO of Hy-Tech Engineers Ltd was subscribed 7.74 times on the…

Noida’s busy Parthala Chowk is set for a major traffic overhaul as authorities are planning to build a six-lane underpass on the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) corridor. This project, costing approximately Rs 80 crore, is expected to ease vehicular movement on the FNG corridor. The 710-metre underpass will have three lanes in each direction, and the project is scheduled for completion within 18 months. Parthala Chowk is one of the busiest areas  Parthala Chowk is one of Noida's busiest traffic areas. It connects Sectors 52 and 71 to Gaur Chowk. It also connects the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on one side and the Noida-Greater…

Shares of hospital chain Park Medi World Ltd gained on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as the company has informed exchanges that it has been awarded a mandate under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to develop and operate a 550-bed multi-super-speciality hospital in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. The construction work needs to be completed within two years from the appointed date. According to the exchange filing, the additional bed capacity will cater to the healthcare needs of communities residing in and around the Prayagraj region. Share price today The counter began the trading session in the green at Rs 284.05…

Shares of Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) gained around 3.50 per cent today as the retail bidding for the offer for sale (OFS) began. The action in the stock comes a day after it witnessed a sharp decline as the government launched the OFS. The government is selling over 5.80 crore shares, or up to 6 per cent, in the state-owned copper producer. This 6 per cent includes a 3 per cent green shoe option. The government is reducing its stake through the two-day Offer-for-Sale (OFS) at a floor price of Rs 514 apiece. The floor price was set at a…