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Kitaab’s latest launch centres around building immunity: the need of the hour

Posted on July 8, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, 8^th July 2020 : Prabha Khaitan Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to the socio-cultural welfare and humanitarian cause, through its platform Kitaab, organized a virtual book launch of the digital book, The Magic Immunity Pill: Lifestyle co-authored by celebrated holistic lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.

The session witnessed Luke Coutinho in conversation with Ms Apra Kuchal , Honorary Convenor, Rajasthan and Central India Affairs, Prabha Khaitan Foundation where he talked about his latest venture which has been co-authored by Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and stress upon how lifestyle can be a key to achieving a healthy immune system. Prabha Khaitan Foundation is devoted towards the promotion of literature culture and performing arts and collaborates with caregivers, committed individuals and like-minded institutions to implement cultural, educational, literary and social welfare projects in India. Kitaab is an initiative of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation which is dedicated towards book launches.

Speaking on the virtual session, Ms Manisha Jain, Communications & Branding Chief, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, added, “Immunity and wellness have been the most talked about topic in the past few months. Mr Coutinho’s book is just the answer we needed during these trying times. We, at Prabha Khaitan Foundation, hope that this session will be fruitful for our audience and they can take away tips and information on how they can build their and their loved ones’ health in the middle of this pandemic. Be it physically or virtually, we are committed to engage communities in promoting knowledge, art and culture. These sessions are an endeavour on our part to help the society in whatever way possible for its greater good.”

Luke Coutinho is an author, a holistic lifestyle coach, health expert, wellness entrepreneur, and more. He is the author of “Eat Smart, Move More, Sleep right “ , the national bestseller with super star Shilpa Shetty called “The Great Indian Diet “, the internationally acclaimed “The Dry Fasting Miracle – from Deprive to Thrive“, the sold out lifestyle journal “Reset your Life and Health in 6 minutes“ and national bestseller “The Magic Weight Loss Pill – Lifestyle“ with another super star Anushka Shetty. His simplistic and back-to-nature approach sets him apart in the crowd.

Speaking during the session, Luke Coutinho, “Health is the biggest treasure we have and it is non-negotiable. We must invest in it every day. Immunity is fundamental to the human body but most people do not understand the basics of it. This made us write this book and it is a gift to the country from my co-author Shilpa Shetty and me so that they can find some solace amidst these uncertain times. The right kind of nutrition, physical activity, sleep and emotional wellness are key to having a strong immunity. We must have the discipline to do this in the right way. Stress and fear are wasted emotions and it should be a personal decision to overcome it. Instead of wallowing in it, we must choose to overcome stress. Our book comprises of powerful lifestyle changes, hints, recipes, tips by the world’s most renowned doctors, dietitians, nutritionists, lifestyle experts and lot more.”

With the current pandemic situation wreaking a havoc and taking a toll on our lives, building a robust immune system has become a priority. The book focusses on emotional wellness, quality sleep, balanced nutrition and adequate exercise to build a strong immune system and is available free for all. The book contains effective and inexpensive lifestyle changes right from nutrition, to exercise, sleep and emotional wellness, along with tips, views and opinions from leading health professionals in the field of medicine and health. During the hour-long session, Mr. Coutinho highlighted the importance of health and being healthy. He shared instances from his personal experiences. He enunciated how simple changes in our lifestyle can make a big difference to our wellbeing and fitness.

Prabha Khaitan Foundation’s vision to promote and recognise talent from different walks of life has led them to arrange immaculately curated literary sessions in about 30 cities across the country. Encouraged by the response in India, the Foundation has also forayed into the global arena with a bouquet of sessions. They have hosted some of the greatest stalwarts from the world of words, even as they are focused on creating a platform for aspiring talent. Kitaab provides a platform for authors to display and showcase their literary works. Through Kitaab, Prabha Khaitan Foundation has launched books by renowned writers like Dr Shashi Tharoor, Vir Sanghvi, Pavan Verma, Salman Khurshid, Sunita Kohli to name a few.

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UNDEKHI – can you unsee what you witness?

Posted on July 8, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

SonyLIV’s next original, an edgy crime thriller, inspired by true events, will stream starting 10th July

National, 8th July 2020
In India, wedding celebrations have been reduced to a show of wealth & power and can sometimes take an ugly turn. The power of money has become far more superior than an individual’s life. Incidents have been reported on the murderous shenanigans that happen at weddings, many of which go unseen or unheard. Why? Does the truth not matter, and can the influential get away with anything? Does a human life hold no value or respect irrespective of their status in the society? Based on true incidents, with the backdrop of a wedding, SonyLIV’s next original, Undekhi, unveils a nerve-wracking chase replete with inter-family politics, display of power, skewed morals and oscillating equations that will compel you to take a stand! Produced for Applause Entertainment by Siddharth Sengupta’s Edge storm Productions and directed by Ashish R. Shukla, Undekhi will stream on SonyLIV starting 10th July.
On account of a murder in the Sundarbans, two tribal girls are on the run, with DSP Barun Ghosh on their trail. The Atwals, an influential family from North India, are hosting the wedding of their scion in Manali. Power defines the world of Atwals and fear is the only means to sustain it. There is a cold-blooded murder at this wedding and the only one who has the proof of this horrible crime is the wedding videographer Rishi, an amateur filmmaker from Delhi. Will this proof go unseen or will the influence of the Atwals take precedence in this matter? What follows next is a fast-paced, gripping narrative that will unearth more than what meets the eye.
Undekhi will see an ensemble cast of supremely talented actors like Harsh Chhaya, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Ankur Rathee, Surya Sharma, Anchal Singh, Abhishek Chauhan, Ayn Zoya, Apeksha Porwal and Sayandeep Sen. The dialogues of this crime thriller have been penned by the versatile actor Varun Badola who garnered a lot of appreciation for his stellar performance in the recently released Your Honor.

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Education veteran Vibha Mahajan joins Bengaluru-based edtech venture Ken42

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Vibha brings over 26 years of professional experience in the edtech sector from leading companies like Matific and McGraw-Hill Education where she held senior management roles

Mumbai, 8^th July 2020: Bengaluru-based edtech learning management system, Ken42, which is deemed as India’s first Superapp Edtech Platform, has announced the appointment of Vibha Mahajan as Vice President- Growth and Strategic Alliances, who will be based out of their Delhi office. Vibha brings over 2 decades of experience to Ken42, having served in leadership roles in edtech companies like Matific and McGraw-Hill Education. In her position as VP-Growth & Strategic Alliances, Vibha will leverage her experience as a seasoned education leader in delivering next-generation digital learning solutions to help students achieve improved outcomes and lead growth strategies at local and global levels, through innovative customer-driven educational solutions.

Vibha joins Ken42 after her stint at Australian edtech company Matific, where she played an integral role as Vice-President, India for over a year. She has also previously worked at McGraw-Hill Education for over 20 years in various leadership roles, eventually amalgamating into Director of Portfolio & Marketing where she was responsible for developing and delivering product portfolio strategy for organizational success and lead digital product development through a variety of state-of-the-art learning environments, all based on consumer needs.

On welcoming Vibha at the helm of the company, Ganesh Raju, Founder and CEO, Ken42 said, “Vibha brings with her a deep understanding of the edtech space as well as colossal experience in the workings of a unified learning management interface, making her the ideal fit for Ken42. We are excited to welcome her on board to steer our vision for Ken42 as a unified platform for education design and management, bringing world-class solutions for educational institutions, and disrupting the edutech market. Vibha’s noteworthy experience is an asset to our team.”

Vibha has completed her education from Nagpur University with a Bachelor’s of Engineering in Electronics & Communication. She has also pursued the General Management Program from the prestigious IIM Lucknow.

Talking about the new stage in her career at Ken42, Vibha Mahajan said “There is a certain thrill in building something from square one, and I look forward to applying my experience and acumen at Ken42, to enhance the experience of all stakeholders involved – parents, students, faculty, as well as administration. I am excited to be a part of the Ken42 journey into cultivating the first-ever Superapp Edtech Platform in India.”

Ken 42, an independent tech platform partnered with salesforce.com HEDA and Adobe Captivate brings together the newest thinking in education and technology onto a single platform that addresses a student’s needs at every stage of their educational journey. The solution begins with essentials comprising academic content, digital classrooms and assessments and goes on to include student development, mentorship and opportunities for entrepreneurship delivered via a robust technology platform accessible by all stakeholders, hence deeming it to be the country’s first “Superapp Edtech Platform”. It enables university administration to easily manage the day-to-day running of the institution comprising learning management, course management and student management. Thus, helping stakeholders by providing them with the best of edtech being built today without the hassle of managing multiple platforms. Ken 42 is already being implemented in top educational institutes and is poised to go overseas in a year.

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Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka Ensures Safety of Employees through Precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 spread

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Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka Ensures Safety of Employees through Precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 spread

Bangalore, 08 July, 2020: Vedanta Iron Ore has put in place measures to help mitigate the risk from coronavirus to employees and their families. The measures are intended to provide greater security to the employees by restricting the spread of the virus. The company has taken plentiful precautionary measures to fight this pandemic. Vedanta as a responsible corporate is fully committed to the safety of people, their families who are extended part of the Vedanta family and the communities.

Mr. Krishna Reddy, Director, Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka Business said, “As per MHA guidelines, the company has resumed limited operations subject to necessary precautions as mandated by various advisories being implemented for a safe working environment. We are taking all responsible actions and mandated safety protocols issued by various authorities in order to help stop the spread of Coronavirus. We are providing utmost care to the safety of people working with our company. Life of people is of extreme importance for us and will always remain our furthermost priority.”.

Mr. Prasanna HP, Assistant Security Officer, M/s Walson Services Private Limited (Contractor Company) said, “Our team is stationed at the Iron Ore Karnataka Business to ensure a safe work environment for the people in this extraordinary situation. The initiatives taken by Iron Ore Karnataka management ensures workers’ safety inside office premises. The whole system is set in place by the management and all the employees adheres to it. The management has also provided our team with PPEs to restrict the spread and for us to carry out our duties without any chance of infection.”.

The biggest challenge faced by Iron Ore Karnataka amid the pandemic has been to motivate employees and keep the work momentum going with limited operations, limited workforce and maintaining all health protocols viz social distancing, use of PPEs etc. The company is ensuring strict adherence to precautionary measures.

Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka is taking the following actions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19:

· Enhanced facility hygiene practices including increasing the frequency with which high touch surfaces are cleaned. Safety precautions including supply of sanitizers, protective gears, masks, regular temperature checks and recording of all the work force at the Entrance Gate and availability of 24×7 medical support for further course of action if there is any abnormality found in the workers. Hands-free hand wash basins are located at all entry gates and hand wash facilities spread across all the worksites.
· The residential doctor at Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka distributes triple layered masks on a daily basis and has provided personal sanitizer bottles that have to carried every day (strict checking is done) for the safety of the employees, contractors and workmen working at the mines. Working during these times can be highly stressful, the residential doctor conduct awareness sessions on the importance of mental health.
· Ensuring minimal gathering and social distancing protocols at workplaces. To ensure the social distancing inside the company premises is been maintained, a team of 3 ESM Security Personnel’s in 1st & 2nd Shift and circles are made at Sesa 01, Canteen area, Gates and attendance reader installed locations.
· Providing employees with flexibility around work schedules and recommending that they work from home, to the extent feasible and appropriate. Direct and indirect employees residing in affected and suspected have been asked to not report to work & there has been no denial on their salaries. Additional commute buses operate to maintain social distancing during travel to work.
· Verification of the travel history of workforce has been initiated by the company before an employee is re-joining the company along with a declaration in prescribed format. All essential business-related travel has been restricted for all the employees. Quarantine facility has been made available at a dedicated company apartment and those arriving from other states are tested for COVID-19 with a swab test & are quarantined mandatorily for 14 days.
· To ensure safety, security and wellbeing of our stakeholders, especially our communities and employees, Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka handed over a drone camera with tablet to the Office of Superintendent of Police, Chitradurga to assist them to safeguard the people of the district in the pandemic. Provision of drone camera will benefit business continuity and safety as it guarantees proper surveillance and assures a safe environment for our employees, contractors and workmen to work, commute and live in.
· Fumigation and sanitization in the Mines facility and transportation are being done on frequent basis. Continuous awareness on the situation and preventive measures are being conducted for direct and indirect employees via tool box talks and virtual platforms.

In line with Vedanta philosophy of care and community welfare, Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka Business has also been working in close- coordination with the Office of District Administration of Chitradurga, to help them in providing necessary infrastructure and provisioning of protective equipment across COVID- 19 medical facilities in the district. Apart from the contribution of Rs. 201 crores by the Group Chairman Mr. Anil Agarwal to combat COVID-19 pandemic, Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka has donated Rs. 1 crore each to the CM Relief Funds of Goa and Karnataka state government.

Vedanta Iron Ore at Karnataka has always had a symbolic relationship with Chitradurga Community for many decades and in this critical situation the company has handed over 10 ICU cots and 10 Multi- Para Monitor to the District Administration set to be installed at the COVID – 19 Relief District Hospital along 500 sanitiser bottles, 2500 triple layer N95 masks, 500 personal protection kits and an ambulance for emergency medical facilities. The company has also, handed over 3400 ration kits to the District Administration Office to help them be well prepared in the current situation. Besides this, Vedanta Iron Ore at Karnataka distributed 2600 three layered cloth masks to police officers, health workers and the community people across Chitradurga district handmade by local SHG women over the course of two weeks.

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ಷೇರುಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕ ಟ್ರೇಡಿಂಗ್ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿದ ಕಂಪನಿಗಳು

Posted on July 8, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಐಟಿ ಮತ್ತು ಫೈನಾನ್ಷಿಯಲ್ ಷೇರುಗಳ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಸತತ ಐದನೇ ದಿನವೂ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊನೆಗೊಂಡಿವೆ. 10 ಕೆ ಮಾರ್ಕ್‌ಗಿಂತ ಮೇಲಿರುವ ನಿಫ್ಟಿ ಶೇಕಡ 0.33 ಅಥವಾ 36.00 ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್‌ಗಳ ಏರಿಕೆ ಕಂಡು 10,799.65 ಕ್ಕೆ ತಲುಪಿದ್ದರೆ ಎಸ್ ಆ್ಯಂಡ್ ಪಿ ಬಿಎಸ್‌ಇ ಸೆನ್ಸೆಕ್ಸ್ ಶೇಕಡ 0.51 ಅಥವಾ 187.24 ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್‌ಗಳ ಏರಿಕೆ ಕಂಡು 36,674.52 ಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಚ್ಚಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಏಂಜಲ್‌ ಬ್ರೋಕಿಂಗ್‌ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್‌ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಹೆಡ್‌ ಅಡ್ವೆಂಸರಿ ಆಮರ್‌ ದಿಯೋ ಸಿಂಗ್‌ ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಯುಎಸ್ಎಫ್ಡಿಎಯಿಂದ ಸೈಕ್ಲೋಬೆನ್ಜಾಪ್ರಿನ್ ಹೈಡ್ರೋಕ್ಲೋರೈಡ್ ಮಾತ್ರೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಆಂಡಾ ಅನುಮೋದನೆಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಕಂಪನಿಯು ಘೋಷಿಸಿತು, ಇದನ್ನು ಸ್ನಾಯು ಸೆಳೆತಕ್ಕೆ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ನೀಡಲು ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಯುನಿಚೆಮ್ ಲ್ಯಾಬೊರೇಟರೀಸ್‌ನ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 3.63 ರಷ್ಟು ಏರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿ ರೂ .190.00 ಕ್ಕೆ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಿದವು. ಕಂಪನಿಯು ತನ್ನ ವಾಲುಜ್ ರಂಗಾಬಾದ್ ಸ್ಥಾವರವನ್ನು ಆಧರಿಸಿ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳ ವೇತನ ಮತ್ತು ವೇತನದಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇಕಡ 50 ಕಡಿತವನ್ನು ಘೋಷಿಸಿತು. ಇಂದಿನ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬಜಾಜ್ ಆಟೋ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 1.63 ರಷ್ಟು ಇಳಿದು ರೂ .2850.00 ಕ್ಕೆ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಿದವು.

ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಹೋಲ್ಡಿಂಗ್ಸ್ ಪಿಟಿ ನಡುವೆ ಒಪ್ಪಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಿ ಹಾಕಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಸಿಂಗಪುರದ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್ ಮತ್ತು ಅಲ್ಟ್ರಾಟೆಕ್ ನಾಥ್ವಾರಾ ಸಿಮೆಂಟ್ ತನ್ನ ಷೇರು ಷೇರುಗಳನ್ನು ಶಂಡಾಂಗ್ ಬಿನಾನಿ ರೊಂಗನ್ ಸಿಮೆಂಟ್ ಕಂ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ 92.5% ರಷ್ಟು ಹೂಡಿಕೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ. ಕಂಪನಿಯ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 1.88 ರಷ್ಟು ಇಳಿದು ರೂ .3856.90 ಕ್ಕೆ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಿದವು. ವಿಂಡ್ ಟರ್ಬೈನ್ ತಯಾರಕರಾದ ಸುಜ್ಲಾನ್ ಎನರ್ಜಿ ರೂ. ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಹಣಕಾಸು ವೆಚ್ಚ ಮತ್ತು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಆದಾಯದಿಂದಾಗಿ ನಾಲ್ಕನೇ ತ್ರೈಮಾಸಿಕದಲ್ಲಿ 834.22 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ. ಕಂಪನಿಯ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 4.50 ರಷ್ಟು ಕುಸಿದು ರೂ. 5.30.

ಬಜಾಜ್ ಫೈನಾನ್ಸ್ ತನ್ನ ಎಯುಎಂ ಅನ್ನು ಮೊರಟೋರಿಯಂ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇಕಡ 27 ರಿಂದ ಶೇಕಡ 15.5 ಕ್ಕೆ ಇಳಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಿತು. ಇದರ ಪರಿಣಾಮವಾಗಿ, ಕಂಪನಿಯ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 7.76 ರಷ್ಟು ಏರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿ ಇಂದಿನ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ರೂ .3349.90 ಕ್ಕೆ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಿದವು. ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ತ್ರೈಮಾಸಿಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಪನಿಯ ನಿವ್ವಳ ಲಾಭ ರೂ .6348.0 ಕೋಟಿ, ಇದು ಕಳೆದ ವರ್ಷ ಕಂಪನಿಯು ಮಾಡಿದ ನಿವ್ವಳ ಲಾಭಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಶೇಕಡ 38.74 ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಂದಿನ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ರಿಲಯನ್ಸ್ ಇಂಡಸ್ಟ್ರೀಸ್ ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್‌ನ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 1.60 ರಷ್ಟು ಇಳಿದು ರೂ .1822.15 ಕ್ಕೆ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಿದವು.

2021 ರ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ವರ್ಷದ ಮೊದಲ ತ್ರೈಮಾಸಿಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಪನಿಯು ತನ್ನ ಮುಂಗಡ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಲಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇಕಡ 18 ನಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಳ ಮತ್ತು ಒಟ್ಟು ಠೇವಣಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇಕಡ 35 ನಷ್ಟು ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ವರದಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ನಂತರ ಬಂಧನ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿನ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಶೇಕಡ 9.54 ರಷ್ಟು ಏರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿ ರೂ .391 ಕ್ಕೆ ವಹಿವಾಟು ನಡೆಸಿದವು. ದೇಶೀಯ ಇಕ್ವಿಟಿ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಸ್ಥಿರ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರವು ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಯಿತು. ಯು.ಎಸ್. ಡಾಲರ್ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ರೂ .74.93 ಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊನೆಗೊಂಡಿತು.

ಬೆಲೆ ಗುರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ತ್ರೈಮಾಸಿಕ ವಿತರಣೆಗಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚಾದ ನಂತರ ಟೆಸ್ಲಾ ಇಂಕ್‌ನ ಷೇರುಗಳು ಸುಮಾರು ಶೇಕಡ 13 ರಷ್ಟು ಏರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಂದಿನ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಸ್ಡಾಕ್ ಶೇಕಡ 2.21 ಏರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಂದಿನ ವಹಿವಾಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಯುರೋಪಿಯನ್ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಗಳು ಕುಸಿದವು ಮತ್ತು ನಂತರದ ಕೋವಿಡ್-19 ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳ ನಡುವೆ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಕಾರಾತ್ಮಕ ಪ್ರವೃತ್ತಿಗಳು ಕಂಡುಬಂದಿವೆ.

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