EPFO 8.25% interest rate for FY2025-26 approved by Finance Ministry and being credited to 7 crore+ EPF accounts in June 2026 — third consecutive year at same rate. How to check EPF balance via UMANG app, missed call, SMS and UAN portal. EPFO 3.0 UPI ATM withdrawal coming soon. EPF vs PPF vs FD comparison and VPF strategy guide.
RBI New Rules 2026 — Banks Cannot Force Insurance with Loans, Dark Patterns Banned, Refund Mandatory if Mis-Sold | Effective Jan 1 2027
RBI’s Responsible Business Conduct Second Amendment Directions 2026 — effective January 1 2027 — bans banks from forcing insurance with loans, prohibits dark patterns on apps/websites, makes refunds mandatory for mis-sold products, requires marketing consent, and ends aggressive incentive-driven sales. Influencers promoting financial products now also covered. What every Indian bank customer must know.
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NSE IPO 2026 Complete Guide — Date, ₹30,000 Cr Size, ₹5 Lakh Cr Valuation | LIC Largest Seller | Should You Invest? [EarnFree]
NSE IPO 2026 complete guide: DRHP filed June 17 with SEBI. India’s biggest-ever corporate listing at Rs 25,000-30,000 crore — 100% OFS. LIC is largest seller at 10.72% stake. NSE valuation Rs 5 lakh crore+. PAT Rs 10,302 crore FY26 with 55% margin. 92.99% cash market share, near monopoly in equity futures. IPO date timeline, key risks, valuation and should you invest? Full guide.
📊 All Rates Today — June 24, 2026: Gold ₹13,665 | Bitcoin ₹52.32L | Sensex 76,991 | Petrol ₹111 | Dollar ₹95.20 | FD 7–9%
Complete rate dashboard for June 24, 2026: Gold ₹13,665/gm, Silver ₹2,60,000/kg, Petrol ₹111.18, Diesel ₹97.83, LPG ₹941.50, Dollar ₹95.20, Crude $83, Bitcoin ₹52.32 lakh ($62,660), ETH ₹1,39,050, Sensex 76,991, Nifty 24,022. FD rates, forex, home loans — everything in one place.
⚠️ JPMorgan Downgrades HCL Tech, Wipro & Tata Tech — AI Disruption Warning for Indian IT | June 24, 2026
JPMorgan downgraded HCL Tech, Wipro and Tata Technologies on June 24, 2026 citing AI disruption, cautious enterprise spending and geopolitical uncertainty. This comes just days after Accenture’s guidance cut crashed Infosys 6.5%. Full analysis: what changed, how each company is responding, and what IT investors should do now.
🚂 IRFC OFS 1.86x Oversubscribed Day 1 — Retail Investors Bid June 25 | Floor Price ₹91 | Full Details June 24, 2026
IRFC OFS oversubscribed 1.86x on Day 1 (June 24, 2026). Government exercised green shoe option — full 2% stake sale. Floor price ₹91/share. Retail investors can bid on June 25. This is FY27’s 6th divestment, raising ₹16,480 crore total so far. Full details, risks and how to apply.
🔴 Bitcoin $62,660 — 2-Week Low as Bears Tighten Grip | Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Live | Crypto Update June 24, 2026
Bitcoin dropped to $62,660 (-2%) on June 24, 2026 — lowest in two weeks. ETH at $1,665 (-2.25%). Strong dollar, hawkish Fed and AI stock slide fuel risk-off mood. Bears in control per CoinDesk options data. Meanwhile Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade goes live. Full INR rate card and key levels inside.
📈 Sensex 76,991 | Nifty 24,022 — IT & Banks Rally, RBI FCNR Move, IRFC OFS 1.86x | Market Close June 24, 2026
Sensex surged 791 pts to 76,991 and Nifty settled at 24,022 on June 24, 2026. IT stocks jumped 2%+, banks rose up to 2.7%, NBFCs surged 5–8%. RBI allows FCNR loans to NRIs. IRFC OFS oversubscribed 1.86x. Bajaj Auto ex-buyback. Full close report with rates, technical levels and corporate events.
Indian Stock Market Today — Nifty Reclaims 24K, Sensex Surges 791 pts | US-Iran Relief Lifts Banks & Realty | NSE BSE Daily Wrap June 24, 2026
Indian stock market today: Nifty climbs 197 pts to 24,022, Sensex adds 791 pts to 76,991. Banks, realty lead as US-Iran deal eases crude fears. FII/DII data & trade ideas inside.
Afternoon Update: Nifty ~24,000 | BTC ₹59.2L | Gold ₹1.47L | 24 Jun 2026
Nifty 50 reclaims 24,000 in afternoon trade as crude oil cools and DII buying surges. Bitcoin trades at ₹59.2L, gold at ₹1.47L, and Sensex jumps 665 points — here’s your 2 PM market snapshot for June 24, 2026.
Midday Market Update: Nifty 23,975 | BTC ₹59L | Gold ₹1.45L | 24 Jun 2026
Nifty 50 trades near 23,975 (+0.6%) as IT and pharma lead gains on June 24; Bitcoin crashes to $62,300 amid $717M liquidations, gold at ₹1,44,600/10g, and Brent crude slips to 3-month lows on Iran peace talk progress.
🚀 आज के Top Shares to Buy in India – 24 June 2026 | Best Stocks Today
24 June 2026 के लिए भारत के Top Stocks: Infosys, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, Reliance, और Bajaj Auto — analyst targets, entry levels और market context के साथ।
Morning Market Wrap: Nifty 24,074 | BTC ₹59.7L | Gold ₹1,46,520/10g | 24 Jun 2026
Indian markets opened cautiously on June 24 as a global tech sell-off dragged Nasdaq 2.21% lower. Nifty holds 24,074, Bitcoin slips to ₹59.7L, gold steady at ₹1,46,520/10g, and crude oil dips on Iran supply hopes — here’s your full morning briefing.
💰 LIC ₹10 Dividend Record Date Tomorrow June 25 | Bajaj Auto ₹5,633Cr Buyback Today | Should You Buy? | Corporate Action Calendar
LIC ₹10/share dividend record date is tomorrow June 25 2026 (ex-date June 26). Bajaj Auto ₹5,633 crore buyback at ₹12,000/share record date is today June 24. Asian Paints ₹23, HUL ₹27.50, Power Grid ₹7 dividends this week. Should you buy LIC? Full corporate action calendar, who qualifies, tax implications and dividend income strategy guide.
🏛️ US Fed Holds Rates at 4.25-4.50% — September Cut 72% Likely | Full Impact on Nifty, Bitcoin, Gold & Rupee | June 24 2026
US Federal Reserve kept rates at 4.25-4.50% on June 24 2026 with a September cut now 72% probability. Jerome Powell: “conditions for policy adjustment could emerge.” Full impact analysis: Nifty bullish (FII inflows expected), Bitcoin targeting $68K+, gold could recover to ₹1.55L/10g, rupee to strengthen toward ₹92-93. RBI rate cut window opens further. Complete guide for Indian investors.