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Senior Citizen FD vs SCSS: 8.2% SCSS rate vs bank FD rates — what should retirees choose?

Senior citizens looking for stable returns have two popular options: bank fixed deposits (FDs) and the government-backed Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS). With SCSS offering 8.2% per annum for Q1 FY2026-27, retirees need to weigh returns, safety, tax benefits, tenure and liquidity before choosing.

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HAL to restart production of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets at Nashik facility: Report

Besides new production, HAL's Nashik facility is expected to play a key role in a major upgrade of the existing Su-30MKI fleet.

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#IndiaAt100 : Hisashi Takeuchi On Driving India’s Manufacturing Revolution

India’s ambition to become a global manufacturing powerhouse is accelerating, with the automobile industry at the centre of this transformation. In this #IndiaAt100 session, Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, discusses how manufacturing can drive India’s next phase of growth. From loca

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Kaynes Tech share price: Jefferies, JPMorgan, Investec, CLSA - Highest & lowest targets

For Nuvama, Kaynes Tech’s Q1 print was a mixed bag. It noted that Kaynes' profit fell 24 per cent YoY, which was 7 per cent below its estimate, led by lower other income and higher tax rate.

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