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Nifty settled at 17,075, dropping 0.44%, while Sensex ended below 58,000 levels. Meanwhile, India VIX dropped by 2%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 71.38 points at the open to 32,101.49. The S&P 500 opened higher by 22.24 points.

HAL shares today ended at Rs 2,504.75 on the NSE and were down by Rs 120 or 4.57%. The issue for the general category ended today. The OFS for retail category is tomorrow

The rupee ended at 82.2625 per dollar, compared with its previous close of 82.6550. The Indian currency aligned itself with peers like the Chinese yuan and the Thai baht, which rose around 0.5%.

“The market could find a range of around 17,200-16,950 levels in the next few sessions. The lower area of 16,950-16,900 is expected to offer support for the market during the present weakness. A decisive move above 17200-17250 levels is likely to bring strength in upside bounce,” said Nagaraj Shetti, Technical Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

The tax-saving mutual funds are essentially equity-linked saving schemes that offer tax benefits to investors under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, of 1961.

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DSP Investment Managers has launched a hotline to encourage women to manage their own portfolios and to promote financial literacy. Women can give a missed call and the AMC will guide them through the investment process, matching them with financial advisors if needed. The hotline also offers education on investment terminology and strategies.

Many health insurance companies are offering innovative features to increase the attractiveness of buying health insurance. These features include lock-in premium, no claim bonuses, and treatment for critical illnesses abroad. A four-year waiting period for senior citizens has been reduced, and coverage now includes ABCD illnesses, such as diabetes. Health insurance companies are also offering day one cover and more coverage after 30 days, which are more expensive than a basic policy with a longer waiting period.

Yadav of Sanctum Wealth said depending upon the time horizon, there are various Bharat Bond funds that are available to investors. If the investor time horizon matches the fund maturity, they are likely to make returns closer to the YTM, he added.