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Information technology major Infosys has issued its performance bonus payouts for the first quarter of FY2025-26, with the organisation-wide average payout fixed at 80%, according to an internal communication seen by Moneycontrol. This comes on the back of a strong quarterly earnings performance by the company. here#RupeeCheck | Rupee opens at 87.03/$ vs Wednesday’s close of 87.07/$ pic.twitter.com/yF5wV0cXfd

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L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has introduced PLxAI, its proprietary Generative AI framework to speed up product development for global clients.

#JustIn | We expressed the concern that the benefits of reduced rates should be passed on to the consumers, #IRDAI has done some study on whether the benefit will actually result in a reduced premium cost for consumers and that should be placed before the committee.

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Shares of Bajaj Finserv Ltd. are in focus on Thursday, August 21, after Jefferies initiated coverage on the stock, projecting a potential 23.5% upside. here

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Piramal Pharma Limited on Wednesday (August 20) said its material step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Piramal Healthcare Inc., has completed the subscription of 1,903 optionally convertible redeemable preference shares of face value $100,000 each in PPL Pharma Inc.

VA Tech bags order worth ₹46.50 crore from RenewSys India for water systems.

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. climbed nearly 20% on Wednesday, building on Tuesday’s 9% advance. The stock has now jumped 29% in just two sessions and is trading at its highest level in almost three months. It has gained in four of the past five sessions. here

 #MarketCues | Here’s how the global market cues are placed this morning???? pic.twitter.com/rjvSJaMoB2

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#CNBCTV18Market | #HSBC On Agri Inputs: Pesticide prices are reversing higher as key herbicide inventories moderate. #China’s steps to address overcapacity & disorderly competition are positive, concrete actions are needed pic.twitter.com/kxm9L4jyDC

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Westbridge Capital, a $7bn global investment firm which focuses primarily on public and private investments in India and the US, has emerged as the front-runner to pick up a minority stake in Radhika Gupta-led Edelweiss Mutual Fund, a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, multiple industry sources in the know told Moneycontrol on the condition of anonymity. here

India’s eight core industries grew by 2% in July, marginally higher than June’s 1.7%, as weakness in coal and refinery output offset strong gains in steel and cement production. here

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Godrej Properties Ltd. on Thursday, August 21, said it has emerged as the highest bidder for a 7.8-acre land parcel in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, with a total combined bid value of ₹547.78 crore. here

Goldman Sachs On Delhivery

Nuvama On Hexaware Tech#CNBCTV18Market | #HSBC on #IT: #US corporate results are strong but Indian IT growth remains muted. Part of the weakness is structural, productivity gains & GCC share loss.

See a cyclical component, growth may recover from current lows pic.twitter.com/r5pEKkD6QQ

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Jefferies On Bajaj Finserv

Jefferies On NBFCs

The recent move by the Government of India to ban real money gaming with the introduction of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in the country has found wide appeal across the political spectrum.

A rare consensus has emerged among political parties on the harmful effect that these “gaming” applications have had on the weaker sections of society where many have become addicted to some of these games to the extent of bankrupting their families.

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Shares of The India Cements Ltd., now a subsidiary of India’s largest cement company UltraTech Cement Ltd. will be in focus on Thursday, August 21, ahead of the Offer For Sale (OFS) from its parent company.

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, in its August minutes, expressed guarded optimism on inflation, noting recent softness in prices, but cautioned that pressures may resurface in the coming quarters. here

Soon, life and health insurance premiums may not attract any Goods and Services Tax (GST), with the Centre formally proposing an exemption as part of its next-generation tax reforms. here

In a move aimed at diversifying its trade basket, India has signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Moscow to launch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The EAEU comprises Russia, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan, with observer status granted to Cuba, Moldova and Uzbekistan. hereNewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.