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The Nifty fell 0.8% to 22,603 on Wednesday as weak global signals and RBI policy changes pressured equities. Volatility rose, foreign investors sold Rs 6,121 crore of shares, and the rupee weakened to 96.43 per dollar, despite Rs 4,596 crore of domestic buying.
8:30 PMEconomic Times
Indian equities fell on Wednesday, with the Sensex losing 429 points and the Nifty declining more than 173 points, ending a two-session rally. Investors reassessed the RBI's rate hike and calibrated tightening stance, even as banking stocks gained.
12:00 PMEconomic Times
Jefferies expects the RBI's 25 basis point rate hike and calibrated tightening stance to support earnings at ICICI Bank, SBI and Axis Bank. Faster loan repricing could expand margins, while smaller private banks, NBFCs and life insurers may face greater pressure.
8:50 AMEconomic Times
Indian equities closed lower after the RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted to a calibrated tightening stance. The Nifty fell 0.76% and the Sensex 0.59%, with Titan Company, Adani Enterprises and Hindalco among the biggest decliners, while Kotak Bank and Bharti Airtel gained.
7:51 AMEconomic Times
Auto stocks including Tata Motors PV, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Ashok Leyland fell after the RBI raised the repo rate and signaled calibrated tightening. Analysts still expect strong second-quarter revenue growth, but higher commodity costs, weak pricing power, and elevated inventories could pressure margins and demand.
4:00 AMEconomic Times
Foreign portfolio investors sold Rs 21,745 crore of Indian equities in the second half of September. Financials saw the largest outflows at about Rs 6,943 crore, followed by selling in oil and gas and auto stocks, while telecom faced profit-taking ahead of the Jio Platforms IPO.
8:35 PMEconomic Times
Ola Electric's board approved the terms of a Rs 1,000 crore rights issue after receiving in-principle approvals from the BSE and NSE. The stock has risen 63% from its 52-week low.
10:32 PMEconomic Times
Ola Electric will raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through a rights issue priced at Rs 27 per share, about 26% below its market price. Investors will pay 60% upfront, while Chairman Bhavish Aggarwal plans to subscribe fully to his entitlement using a pledged stake.
10:09 AMEconomic Times
CARE Ratings upgraded Adani Enterprises' long-term rating to AA with a Stable outlook and reaffirmed its short-term rating at CARE A1+.
10:34 PMEconomic Times
CARE Ratings upgraded Adani Enterprises' long-term rating to AA and retained a stable outlook. The agency cited stronger financial flexibility from capital inflows and subsidiary stake sales, alongside expected profit growth from Kutch Copper and airport operations.
11:24 AMEconomic Times
CARE Ratings upgraded Adani Enterprises' long-term credit rating to CARE AA; Stable from CARE AA-; Stable, its highest rating to date. The agency cited improved financial flexibility after a Rs 15,000 crore qualified institutional placement and the sale of a stake in Adani Airports.
10:04 AMEconomic Times
Six SME companies, including EverestIMS Technologies, Dove Soft and Eventions, are set to list after raising a combined Rs 247 crore. Five will debut on BSE SME and Eventions on NSE SME, with EverestIMS drawing the strongest demand at 294.22 times subscription.
11:56 PMEconomic Times
Vishal Nirmiti shares opened about 2% below their IPO price on both the NSE and BSE on October 8. The Rs 178 crore offering combined a fresh issue with an offer for sale, with proceeds earmarked for working capital and debt repayment.
11:48 PMEconomic Times
Nityas Gems & Jewellery is set to list after its IPO raised Rs 108.35 crore through a fresh issue of 1.45 crore shares. The company priced the issue between Rs 70 and Rs 75 per share.
10:29 PMEconomic Times
Mainboard IPOs have outperformed the broader Indian market, with 67.2% of 125 issues listed between October 2025 and September 2026 trading above their offer prices. Their median return was 24.7%, according to data cited by Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath.
7:55 AMEconomic Times
Brokerage estimates point to roughly 13% year-on-year revenue growth and 9% profit growth for TCS in the second quarter. Constant-currency revenue growth is expected at only 0.5% to 0.6% sequentially.
10:31 PMEconomic Times
Analysts expect TCS to report about 13% year-on-year revenue growth and 9% profit growth in the second quarter. Sequential constant-currency growth is expected to remain subdued at 0.5% to 0.6%.
10:30 PMEconomic Times
Sebi is introducing a mandatory, colour-coded credit risk-o-meter with six levels for debt securities. Issuers and online bond platforms will have to include the disclosures in their documentation.
9:20 PMEconomic Times
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank is still evaluating proposed rules that would restrict NBFCs to term loans and bar revolving credit facilities. The RBI will assess the systemic risks and broader effects before finalising the framework.
7:56 AMEconomic TimesSummary
The Nifty fell 0.8% to 22,603 on Wednesday as weak global signals and RBI policy changes pressured equities. Volatility rose, foreign investors sold Rs 6,121 crore of shares, and the rupee weakened to 96.43 per dollar, despite Rs 4,596 crore of domestic buying.
Foreign selling and a weaker rupee point to continued pressure at the open, while domestic
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The market is relying on domestic liquidity to absorb a widening foreign-flow and currency shock.
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Indian equities fell on Wednesday, with the Sensex losing 429 points and the Nifty declining more than 173 points, ending a two-session rally. Investors reassessed the RBI's rate hike and calibrated tightening stance, even as banking stocks gained.
The RBI's tighter policy stance has shifted the market from rebound mode to risk reassessment.
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The RBI's policy shift is now the central force shaping near-term equity direction and sector performance.
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Jefferies expects the RBI's 25 basis point rate hike and calibrated tightening stance to support earnings at ICICI Bank, SBI and Axis Bank. Faster loan repricing could expand margins, while smaller private banks, NBFCs and life insurers may face greater pressure.
The key shift is a repricing advantage for large banks with stronger deposit franchises and
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Tighter policy may reward scale and balance-sheet strength while widening the earnings gap between large banks and smaller financial firms.
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Indian equities closed lower after the RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted to a calibrated tightening stance. The Nifty fell 0.76% and the Sensex 0.59%, with Titan Company, Adani Enterprises and Hindalco among the biggest decliners, while Kotak Bank and Bharti Airtel gained.
The policy shift immediately pressured the market by raising the discount rate and increasing uncertainty
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The RBI's tightening bias is reshaping sector leadership, favoring banks with repricing power and defensive earnings over rate-sensitive cyclicals.
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Auto stocks including Tata Motors PV, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Ashok Leyland fell after the RBI raised the repo rate and signaled calibrated tightening. Analysts still expect strong second-quarter revenue growth, but higher commodity costs, weak pricing power, and elevated inventories could pressure margins and demand.
The RBI’s tighter stance removes an important near-term support for vehicle financing and consumer demand.
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Higher borrowing costs could turn a strong revenue cycle into a more difficult margin and inventory story for automakers.
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Foreign portfolio investors sold Rs 21,745 crore of Indian equities in the second half of September. Financials saw the largest outflows at about Rs 6,943 crore, followed by selling in oil and gas and auto stocks, while telecom faced profit-taking ahead of the Jio Platforms IPO.
The selling points to profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing across sectors that had attracted strong foreign
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Foreign selling is adding pressure to key index sectors and could increase near-term market volatility.
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Ola Electric's board approved the terms of a Rs 1,000 crore rights issue after receiving in-principle approvals from the BSE and NSE. The stock has risen 63% from its 52-week low.
The rights issue gives Ola Electric a fresh capital route but will require existing shareholders
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The fundraise could extend Ola Electric's runway while reshaping ownership and near-term trading sentiment.
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Ola Electric will raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through a rights issue priced at Rs 27 per share, about 26% below its market price. Investors will pay 60% upfront, while Chairman Bhavish Aggarwal plans to subscribe fully to his entitlement using a pledged stake.
The discounted issue gives Ola Electric near-term liquidity but also signals that the company must
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Ola Electric is buying time to reach breakeven, but the discount and pledged-share funding underline its balance-sheet strain.
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CARE Ratings upgraded Adani Enterprises' long-term rating to AA with a Stable outlook and reaffirmed its short-term rating at CARE A1+.
The upgrade strengthens the company's borrowing profile and signals greater confidence in its capital management
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A stronger credit rating can improve Adani Enterprises' access to debt and reduce financing costs.
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CARE Ratings upgraded Adani Enterprises' long-term rating to AA and retained a stable outlook. The agency cited stronger financial flexibility from capital inflows and subsidiary stake sales, alongside expected profit growth from Kutch Copper and airport operations.
The upgrade signals that rating agencies see Adani Enterprises' balance-sheet resilience improving after fresh capital
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A higher credit rating can lower borrowing costs and improve Adani Enterprises' access to capital for expansion.
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CARE Ratings upgraded Adani Enterprises' long-term credit rating to CARE AA; Stable from CARE AA-; Stable, its highest rating to date. The agency cited improved financial flexibility after a Rs 15,000 crore qualified institutional placement and the sale of a stake in Adani Airports.
The upgrade reflects stronger liquidity and capital access rather than a fundamental change in the
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Better credit metrics can reduce Adani Enterprises' funding costs and expand its room to finance new infrastructure assets.
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Six SME companies, including EverestIMS Technologies, Dove Soft and Eventions, are set to list after raising a combined Rs 247 crore. Five will debut on BSE SME and Eventions on NSE SME, with EverestIMS drawing the strongest demand at 294.22 times subscription.
The scale of oversubscription shows strong appetite for small-company listings, but it does not guarantee
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A concentrated wave of SME listings will test whether retail demand can translate into durable post-listing performance.
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Vishal Nirmiti shares opened about 2% below their IPO price on both the NSE and BSE on October 8. The Rs 178 crore offering combined a fresh issue with an offer for sale, with proceeds earmarked for working capital and debt repayment.
The weak debut shows that strong retail and non-institutional subscription did not create enough support
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The discount signals that subscription numbers alone are a poor guide to IPO performance when market confidence is weak.
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Nityas Gems & Jewellery is set to list after its IPO raised Rs 108.35 crore through a fresh issue of 1.45 crore shares. The company priced the issue between Rs 70 and Rs 75 per share.
The listing will test whether investor demand supports a premium over the issue price after
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The debut will provide the first market-based assessment of investor appetite for the company and its valuation.
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Mainboard IPOs have outperformed the broader Indian market, with 67.2% of 125 issues listed between October 2025 and September 2026 trading above their offer prices. Their median return was 24.7%, according to data cited by Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath.
The IPO market is attracting risk appetite even as listed equities weaken, suggesting investors are
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IPO strength can keep primary markets open, but it may also be building a crowded trade disconnected from broader market conditions.
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Brokerage estimates point to roughly 13% year-on-year revenue growth and 9% profit growth for TCS in the second quarter. Constant-currency revenue growth is expected at only 0.5% to 0.6% sequentially.
The key issue is not annual growth but whether TCS can deliver stronger momentum than
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TCS's outlook can influence sentiment across India's large IT services sector.
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Analysts expect TCS to report about 13% year-on-year revenue growth and 9% profit growth in the second quarter. Sequential constant-currency growth is expected to remain subdued at 0.5% to 0.6%.
The low sequential growth forecast puts the burden on TCS to demonstrate that demand is
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A weak outlook could pressure TCS and reset expectations for the wider IT sector.
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Sebi is introducing a mandatory, colour-coded credit risk-o-meter with six levels for debt securities. Issuers and online bond platforms will have to include the disclosures in their documentation.
The framework will make credit risk easier to compare, but it also raises disclosure obligations
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Standardised risk labels could improve transparency and reduce confusion in India's expanding bond market.
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank is still evaluating proposed rules that would restrict NBFCs to term loans and bar revolving credit facilities. The RBI will assess the systemic risks and broader effects before finalising the framework.
The RBI has paused final action, leaving NBFCs uncertain about whether they can continue offering
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The final rules could reshape how NBFCs provide short-term, repeat-use credit across the economy.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
PCBL Chemical's shares have risen 25% in six months as investors anticipate higher carbon-black prices, stronger exports and an earnings recovery. The company has redirected some export volumes to the domestic market and expects cost savings from operational improvements.
9:09 PMEconomic Times
Analysts have recommended Black Box, Deep Industries, MRPL, Leela Palaces and Kotak Mahindra Bank for medium-term gains. The selections rely on technical breakouts, bullish momentum and strong support levels, with investors also awaiting September-quarter earnings and management commentary.
11:30 AMEconomic Times
Five stocks in the BSE Commodities Index reached fresh 52-week highs even as the Sensex fell 429 points to 72,638. Valiant Organics led the gains, followed by OCCL, Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem, Fine Organic Industries and Manali Petrochemicals.
8:44 AMEconomic Times
Marcellus Investment Managers has partnered with VanEck to offer Indian investors a multi-asset global strategy through its GIFT City platform. The portfolio will include global equity and bond ETFs, commodities and real assets, providing high-net-worth clients with broader diversification and dollar exposure.
7:57 AMEconomic Times
Bharti Airtel shares rose more than 2% after the telecom operator introduced new postpaid plans with added benefits, including free international roaming.
6:16 AMEconomic Times
HD Fire Protect has set a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 271 per share for its Rs 712.31 crore IPO, which opens on October 13, 2026, and closes on October 15. The issue is entirely an offer for sale, with promoters selling 2.63 crore shares and the company receiving no proceeds.
5:06 AMEconomic Times
Fintech shares including Pine Labs and Moneyview rose after the Reserve Bank of India approved interoperability among nonbank account aggregators. Customers will be able to share financial information across aggregators through a single account without registering again, subject to consent.
3:29 AMEconomic Times
Trent reported a 23% year-on-year increase in Q2FY27 revenue despite a difficult festive period for the retail sector. Its continued expansion of Zudio and Westside has divided analysts between optimism about a recovery and caution over the need for sustained growth.
3:04 AMEconomic Times
HDFC Bank shares have fallen nearly 15% since its disappointing first quarter results. Investors will look to the October 17 second quarter earnings report, under CEO Anup Bagchi, for evidence that the bank’s growth strategy and leadership transition are gaining traction.
3:01 AMEconomic Times
India’s imports of Venezuelan crude are set to reach their highest level in nearly seven years this month. Steep discounts are drawing Reliance Industries and other refiners as Russian supplies become more expensive.
2:59 AMBloomberg Markets
Royal Orchid is expanding beyond India's major cities into pilgrimage destinations and other emerging markets, following travelers into less traditional hotel locations. It is also extending its brand portfolio into branded homes, raising the risk of overlap between brands targeting similar guests.
2:19 AMSkiftSummary
PCBL Chemical's shares have risen 25% in six months as investors anticipate higher carbon-black prices, stronger exports and an earnings recovery. The company has redirected some export volumes to the domestic market and expects cost savings from operational improvements.
The investment case now depends on whether pricing strength and volume optimisation translate into sustained
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PCBL Chemical is being valued on a potential earnings recovery rather than only current performance.
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Analysts have recommended Black Box, Deep Industries, MRPL, Leela Palaces and Kotak Mahindra Bank for medium-term gains. The selections rely on technical breakouts, bullish momentum and strong support levels, with investors also awaiting September-quarter earnings and management commentary.
The recommendations favor stock-specific momentum over broad market exposure as tighter policy weighs on sentiment.
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Stock selection is becoming more important as monetary tightening raises the cost of broad market bets.
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Five stocks in the BSE Commodities Index reached fresh 52-week highs even as the Sensex fell 429 points to 72,638. Valiant Organics led the gains, followed by OCCL, Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem, Fine Organic Industries and Manali Petrochemicals.
The divergence points to concentrated buying in selected commodity and chemical names rather than broad
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The rally shows that stock-specific momentum remains powerful, but sharp gains in cyclical names increase correction risk if fundamentals do not catch up.
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Marcellus Investment Managers has partnered with VanEck to offer Indian investors a multi-asset global strategy through its GIFT City platform. The portfolio will include global equity and bond ETFs, commodities and real assets, providing high-net-worth clients with broader diversification and dollar exposure.
The partnership expands access to overseas assets at a time when Indian investors are seeking
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Global diversification is becoming a bigger part of Indian wealth management, creating room for products that combine domestic access with foreign assets.
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Bharti Airtel shares rose more than 2% after the telecom operator introduced new postpaid plans with added benefits, including free international roaming.
The market treated the plans as a potential driver of customer retention and higher postpaid
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The response suggests investors are rewarding Airtel's ability to strengthen its premium customer proposition.
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HD Fire Protect has set a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 271 per share for its Rs 712.31 crore IPO, which opens on October 13, 2026, and closes on October 15. The issue is entirely an offer for sale, with promoters selling 2.63 crore shares and the company receiving no proceeds.
The IPO will provide liquidity to promoters but will not add capital for HD Fire
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The issue gives public investors ownership access but offers the company no fresh funding.
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Fintech shares including Pine Labs and Moneyview rose after the Reserve Bank of India approved interoperability among nonbank account aggregators. Customers will be able to share financial information across aggregators through a single account without registering again, subject to consent.
The rule removes a key friction point in India's consent-based data-sharing infrastructure. Easier interoperability can
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Interoperable account aggregation could make India's open-finance ecosystem more scalable and increase fintech distribution.
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Trent reported a 23% year-on-year increase in Q2FY27 revenue despite a difficult festive period for the retail sector. Its continued expansion of Zudio and Westside has divided analysts between optimism about a recovery and caution over the need for sustained growth.
The revenue performance challenges the bearish case, but it does not yet resolve concerns created
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Trent’s next phase depends on proving that rapid retail expansion can deliver repeatable growth, not just headline revenue.
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HDFC Bank shares have fallen nearly 15% since its disappointing first quarter results. Investors will look to the October 17 second quarter earnings report, under CEO Anup Bagchi, for evidence that the bank’s growth strategy and leadership transition are gaining traction.
The central test is whether Bagchi can turn a leadership change into improved operating momentum
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The earnings report could reset investor confidence in HDFC Bank’s strategy and determine whether the leadership transition becomes an asset or another source of uncertainty.
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India’s imports of Venezuelan crude are set to reach their highest level in nearly seven years this month. Steep discounts are drawing Reliance Industries and other refiners as Russian supplies become more expensive.
Venezuelan discounts are redirecting Indian demand away from higher-cost Russian barrels. The shift gives Venezuela
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India is using price differentials to diversify its crude basket while reinforcing Venezuela’s role in global oil trade.
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Royal Orchid is expanding beyond India's major cities into pilgrimage destinations and other emerging markets, following travelers into less traditional hotel locations. It is also extending its brand portfolio into branded homes, raising the risk of overlap between brands targeting similar guests.
India's hotel growth is shifting toward secondary destinations, where demand is expanding but brand economics
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The strategy tests whether hotel companies can capture India's next wave of travel without creating costly internal competition.
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