Indian Stock Market News, Analysis &amp; Investor Guides

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NSE / equity trading calendar

Is NSE Closed on 20 October 2026? Dussehra Holiday

Published 19 October 2026

NSE’s equities calendar lists October 20 as a Dussehra trading holiday. October 21 is the next normal session unless the exchange issues a change; MCX has a different schedule.

Evidence: 2026-10-19

IPO / application timetable

Jio IPO on October 19: Anchor Bidding, Not Retail Subscription

Published 19 October 2026

Jio Platforms’ official prospectus assigns October 19 to anchor bidding and October 21–23 to public bids. Anchor interest and unofficial GMP are not retail subscription data.

Evidence: 2026-10-15

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Bank results / net interest margin

Axis Bank Q2 FY27 NIM: 3.36% Reported, 3.47% Excluding FCNR

Published 19 October 2026

Axis Bank’s Q2 FY27 release separates its 3.36% reported margin from 3.47% excluding FCNR(B) effects. That distinction matters when reading the 38% standalone profit increase.

Evidence: 2026-10-17

Check national tables and source

Gold rates · purity and source basis

Gold-rate references across India

Commodity library

Gold-rate references in India

Open the dated national 24K, 22K and 18K tables, quantity comparisons and historical rows. Keep the publisher’s reference separate from MCX contracts and a jeweller’s final bill.

Reference review: 21 October 2026 · not a live feed

Read the basis before the price

City and purity coverage can be partial. Taxes, making charges, premiums, stones and buyback deductions can change the final amount. Missing or conflicting rates stay unavailable.

Learn 22K vs 24K and hallmark checks

Gold rates in JaipurDated source reference Gold rates in SikarDated source reference Gold rates in AjmerDated source reference Gold rates in Gangapur CityDated source reference Gold rates in KishangarhDated source reference Gold rates in MakranaDated source reference

Browse all 21 published gold-city pages City-specific status included

Mount Abu, Nawalgarh have educational pages but no verified 21 October 2026 city quote. Missing or conflicting prices remain unavailable. The directory does not claim that every city has a complete price board.

Research tracks · practical evidence checks

Check the source, not just the headline

Expert Guides library

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DATA LITERACY

How TradeGrows Labels Market Data

Published 3 October 2026

Learn how TradeGrows labels Indian-market observations, timestamps, delayed data and saved fallback snapshots—and why displayed values are not tradeable quotes.

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INVESTOR AWARENESS

How to Verify a Stock-Market Claim in India

Published 3 October 2026

A practical guide to checking Indian stock-market claims against exchange filings and SEBI registration records, spotting impersonation, and protecting accounts.

Original illustration of a researcher reading blank corporate documents at a desk, not a real filing.

COMPANY FILINGS

How to Read an Indian Listed-Company Filing

Published 3 October 2026

Learn to check Indian exchange filings: identify the issuer, date, financial period, standalone versus consolidated results, conditions and what remains unconfirmed.

Build your understanding

Trading basics without trade calls

All trading guides

Three translucent optical lenses and a mint ring suggest different ways to examine the same information

BEGINNER LEARNING

10 Trading Indicators Beginners Should Learn

Published 8 October 2026

A clear beginner reference to ten chart indicators: what each measures, how its formula works, what it can miss and how to read it cautiously.

Stone stepping platforms and a mint safety rail illustrate pausing to consider a gap

BEGINNER LEARNING

7 Common Trading Mistakes to Avoid

Published 8 October 2026

A risk-first guide to seven avoidable trading-process mistakes, including planning, concentration, leverage, order limits, overtrading and chasing losses.

Learn what an indicator measures and how avoidable process mistakes arise. These are educational guides, not entry signals, targets or promises of a trading outcome.

Dated research · not a recommendation

Stock and crypto research listicles

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Selection is a research question, not suitability advice. Check the original article’s cutoff, comparison method and risks; an October label does not make every figure current.

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STOCK RESEARCH

10 Large-Cap Stocks Investors Are Tracking

Published 5 October 2026

A source-led cross-sector watchlist of 10 AMFI large-cap companies, separating company disclosures, historical price context and unresolved valuation questions.

STOCK RESEARCH

7 Dividend Stocks to Know About

Published 5 October 2026

A multi-factor watchlist of seven Indian dividend payers, focused on declarations, underlying businesses, balance-sheet demands and the questions investors should verify next.

CRYPTO RESEARCH

10 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Month

Published 7 October 2026

An October 2026 research list of 10 crypto assets: what each network does, verified developments, adoption checks, token economics and material risks.

CRYPTO RESEARCH

7 Crypto Trends Traders Should Understand

Published 7 October 2026

An October 2026 guide to crypto ETPs, stablecoins, rollups, tokenization, staking, bridges and liquidity—with dated examples and risks.