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How much interest will you earn on deposit of Rs 2,00,000 in a 555-day FD with SBI? Check full calculation
20
May
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How much interest will you earn on deposit of Rs 2,00,000 in a 555-day FD with SBI? Check full calculation

New Delhi: Despite rising investments in the stock market and mutual funds, many people still consider fixed deposits (FDs) as the safest investment. FDs remain the preferred choice, especially for those seeking guaranteed returns without risk. The country's largest public-sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI), offers customers interest rates ranging from 3.05% to 7.15% on FDs with varying tenures. Today, we'll see how much you'll receive upon maturity and how much interest will be included in the total amount if you deposit Rs 200,000 in an SBI 555-day FD scheme. SBI interest rate on FDsย  State Bank of India…
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Newly built six-lane access-controlled Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway to cut travel time by 2 hours: Details
19
May
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Newly built six-lane access-controlled Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway to cut travel time by 2 hours: Details

Lucknow: After the inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, Northern India is set to receive another major road project. The Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is set to open soon, making travel between Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow, and the industrial city of Kanpur much faster and easier. For years, people have been facing heavy traffic, jams, and long delays on NH-27. This new expressway is considered a solution to this major problem.ย  Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway inauguration The Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway is scheduled to be inaugurated on May 24. Initially planned for April, the expressway's launch timeline was later changed. It is now expected…
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Is your retirement corpus enough? Here’s how annuities can help – Know types and other details
19
May
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Is your retirement corpus enough? Here’s how annuities can help – Know types and other details

New Delhi: You can do everything โ€œrightโ€ for three decades - save diligently, avoid indulgences, build a nest egg and still face the most unsettling retirement question: will your money last as long as you do? Retirement is no longer a short chapter after work; it can stretch two or even three decades. And how long your retirement corpus lasts depends on how you withdraw, how long the withdrawals last, and how resilient your plan is to inflation, longevity, and medical contingencies. Millions of Indians face the same silent fear after retirement. Income stops on a date, while life doesnโ€™t.…
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Capital appreciation fueling investors’ confidence in NCR, micro-markets touch 98% growth
19
May
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Capital appreciation fueling investors’ confidence in NCR, micro-markets touch 98% growth

New Delhi: Capital appreciation in NCR is beginning to follow a far more predictable, corridor-led pattern. Whatโ€™s changing is not just the pace of price movement, but the mindset behind it. Investors today arenโ€™t chasing momentum; theyโ€™re responding to visible, on-ground value creation - be it infrastructure nearing completion, stronger social ecosystems, or consistent leasing activity. Thus, appreciation is no longer just a by-product of market cycles; itโ€™s increasingly becoming a marker of how mature and well-aligned a micro-market truly is. Whatโ€™s lending this appreciation cycle its credibility is the depth of forces underpinning it, and the data now reflects…
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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil after India vows to keep purchasing
19
May
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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil after India vows to keep purchasing

Mumbai: The United States has extended the exemption from sanctions on seaborne Russian oil by one month, an official statement said. The US Treasury Department issued an order on Monday extending the exemption from sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea on or before April 17 until June 17. "Effective May 18, 2026, General License No. 134B, which was issued on April 17, 2026, and expired on May 16, 2026, is fully replaced and revoked by this General License No. 134C," the order issued by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control said. The statement comes after India said…
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Silver slides Rs 3.3k per kg on MCX, Gold registers minor gain | Check city-wise rates
19
May
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Silver slides Rs 3.3k per kg on MCX, Gold registers minor gain | Check city-wise rates

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures remained volatile on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as crude oil prices eased after US President Donald Trump said he has halted fresh strikes on Iran. The gold June 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 498 or 0.31 per cent at Rs 1,59,899 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,59,401. It continued the upward momentum to touch an intraday high of Rs 1,59,900, a gain of Rs 499 or 0.31 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,59,784 with a gain…
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ITC Hotels Dividend: Stock under Rs 200 set to trade ex-date for final dividend soon, check amount
19
May
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ITC Hotels Dividend: Stock under Rs 200 set to trade ex-date for final dividend soon, check amount

Mumbai: The sentiment of investors remained cautious amid volatility due to tensions in the Middle East and elevated crude oil prices. Amid this, investors are looking for an opportunity to earn additional income from their investments. One such stock is ITC Hotels. The board of directors of the hospitality sector company has recommended a payout to shareholders for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. However, investors must hold these shares on or before the ex-date in order to be eligible for the corporate actions.ย  ITC Hotels Dividend 2026 The board of directors of the company has recommended a final…
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Adani Enterprises, Adani Power and other Adani group stocks surge after relief from US Justice Department
19
May
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Adani Enterprises, Adani Power and other Adani group stocks surge after relief from US Justice Department

Mumbai: Shares of Adani Group stocks are in action today, i.e. on May 19, 2026, after the US Department of Justice permanently dropped all criminal charges against billionaire Gautam Adani and others. With this, multiple US regulatory and legal investigations involving the Adani Group have all closed in the last couple of days. Following this, the group's stock opened the trading session in the green. Adani Enterprises Ltd, Adani Power Ltd and Adani Green Energy Ltd climbed up to 5 per cent in trade. The action also comes as stock market benchmark indices rallied in early trade after US President…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 126 points, Nifty above 23,650 as crude oil cools
19
May
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 126 points, Nifty above 23,650 as crude oil cools

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, on a positive note amid mixed global cues after crude oil prices cooled slightly following reports that US President Donald Trump postponed a potential military strike on Iran. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 126.23 points or 0.16 per cent to start the session at 75,441.27, the Nifty added 25.35 points to open at 23,675.30. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 75,315.04 and the Nifty 50 at 23,649.95.ย Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session.…
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