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Domestically focussed mid-caps and small-caps gained 0.39% and 0.91%, hitting fresh record and 19-month highs, respectively. Jio Financial Services hit a 5% lower circuit for the 3rd straight day

​Apart from that, I can see a lot of trend from an asset allocation category finding a lot of inflows in terms of dynamic asset allocation or multi-asset funds because after this March ending, the new debt fund taxation which has come in the debt funds have become unattractive immediately after that.

"Typically, every retirement portfolio should have a slightly stable element within it and hence a debt exposure to the retirement portfolio, even when you are young and which can progressively increase as you grow older, is a necessity. It is required and that is why you will need to have an exposure to both the corporate bonds part as well as the government securities part within your NPS exposure."

The fixed income category, including corporate bonds and G-Sec, has generated good returns compared to other instruments. For NPS investors, the active choice allows for individual allocation between corporate bonds and G-Sec, while the auto choice adjusts the equity and fixed income portions based on age. NPS offers tax exemptions throughout the investment journey and provides an end-to-end EEE product."

Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Forge, Linde India, Centum Electronics, Avantel, and L&T Technology Services, all of which are in the business of supplying electronic components or engineering solutions to the aerospace sector, touched fresh 52-week highs in trade on Wednesday.

​​This investment values Reliance Retail Ventures at a pre-money equity value of Rs 8.28 lakh crore.

After relative underperformance for the first two months of the year, India has been the best-performing market since March. The FTSE India index is up 16.7% in USD terms as of 21 August, led by FII flows, strong earnings outlook and relatively stable macro conditions.

"Gold gained for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with spot gold prices in the Delhi markets trading at Rs 59,500/10 grams, up by Rs 90, taking positive cues from overseas markets," Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst - Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.

Promoters held 47.07 per cent stake in the company as of 30-Jun-2023, while FIIs owned 13.93 per cent, DIIs 28.94 per cent.

There are certain listed companies that are members of the Indian Space Association. Its listed members include names like L&T, MapmyIndia, Nelco, Bharti Airtel, and smallcap firm Walchandnagar Industries.