In 1962, South Africa built road sections from Kalahari sand instead of crushed rock; 55 years and 1.5 million truck-equivalent loads later, all remained in service without reported structural problems

The Indian stock market rebounded sharply on Monday, marking a much-needed respite after eight weeks of declines. Anup Bagchi’s appointment as CEO at HDFC Bank has calmed investor jitters regarding leadership shifts. Notably, broader market indices like Nifty Smallcap 100 and Midcap 100 enjoyed gains exceeding 0.

Three mainboard IPOs from 2026, Omnitech Engineering, SEDEMAC Mechatronics and Shadowfax Technologies, have emerged as multibaggers, gaining over 100 per cent from issue prices. With 44 mainboard debuts raising Rs 67,185.6 crore so far, analysts say sustained momentum will depend on earnings execution and broader secondary market performance.

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