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New Delhi, 45 out of 50 cities recorded a rise in property prices during the first quarter of 2025-26, according to data released by the National Housing Bank (NHB). "Out of the 50 cities covered, 5 cities recorded a decline in property prices on an annual basis. Howrah recorded the highest decline of 6.1 per cent, followed by Kochi (5.5 per cent) and Thiruvananthapuram (4.8 per cent)," said the latest residential housing price index NHB Residex released on Thursday. The housing price index (HPI) of 50 cities, based on assessed values ​​of properties collected from banks and housing finance companies, recorded an annual growth of 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of the current financial year, as against 6.6 per cent a year ago. It said property prices in seven key primary re...

New Delhi: Copper futures prices rose marginally to Rs 884.95 per kg on Thursday due to increased spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for September delivery rose marginally by 5 paise or 0.01 per cent to Rs 884.95 per kg in a business turnover of 6,626 lots. Analysts attributed the rise in copper prices to higher bets by participants.

BLS International Share Price: Shares of BLS International Services rose 6.52% to Rs 392.85 per share on the NSE in morning trade on Tuesday, August 26. The company has received orders worth over Rs 2,000 crore. In its filing to the stock exchanges on Monday, August 25, the company said it has received a work order of about Rs 2055.35 crore (inclusive of all duties and taxes) from the New Delhi-based Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Government of India, for providing services as a “Service Provider for setting up and operating District Level Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK)”. BLS International Q1 FY26 Results BLS International Services reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 180.97 crore during the June quarter (Q1 FY26) as compared to a year ago, up 49.83%. BLS Int...

New Delhi: Coriander prices rose by Rs 18 to Rs 8,028 per quintal in futures trade on Tuesday as speculators increased their positions tracking a firm trend in the spot market. At the NCDEX, coriander contracts for September delivery rose by Rs 18, or 0.22 percent, to Rs 8,028 per quintal with a turnover of 11,905 lots. Market analysts said coriander prices rose due to a firm trend in the spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions.

New Delhi: Cottonseed oil cake prices rose by Rs 8 to Rs 3,466 per quintal in futures trade on Monday as speculators created fresh deals amid rising demand. At the NCDEX, cottonseed oil cake contracts for September delivery rose by Rs 8, or 0.23 per cent, to Rs 3,466 per quintal with a turnover of 35,180 lots. Market sources said cottonseed oil cake prices rose mainly as participants increased their deal size amid rising demand for animal feed.