Over 40% of MP districts have less than 70% potable tap water coverage

In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.

Bandhan Bank shares hit the 15% lower circuit despite a 35% jump in Q1 profit, as investors focused on the lender’s sharp cut to its FY27 RoA guidance. Brokerages remained divided, with concerns over margin pressure and funding costs overshadowing stronger earnings and improved asset quality.

Gold prices declined over one percent in early Asian trade Monday. Oil prices jumped sharply, increasing inflation concerns and interest rate expectations. U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged missile and drone assaults in the Gulf region. Federal Reserve chair testimony and economic data will offer policy clues. Gold speculators reduced net long positions while China increased…