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The article examines Jio's planned $3.2 billion initial public offering and whether Mukesh Ambani's reputation can attract India's younger retail investors. The offering would put one of the country's most prominent consumer and technology businesses directly before public market investors.
11:48 PMEconomic Times
Mukesh Ambani is using Reliance Industries' workforce and shareholder base to build interest in Jio Platforms' record IPO. The group has encouraged eligible employees to invest, released October salaries early and reserved shares for employees and Reliance shareholders.
5:03 AMEconomic Times
Jio Platforms' Rs 30,200 crore IPO is showing a grey market premium of Rs 220 ahead of its October 21 opening. Brokerages point to the company's telecom leadership, earnings growth and digital expansion, while warning about valuation, regulatory exposure and capital spending needs.
3:03 AMEconomic Times
Indian equities extended their gains, with the Nifty rising 149 points to 23,146 and the Sensex adding 413 points as strong IT earnings lifted sentiment. Tech Mahindra led the advances, while weaker performance across broader markets pointed to uneven participation, and analysts identified 23,000 on the Nifty as a key level.
7:04 AMEconomic Times
The Sensex and Nifty recovered sharply after briefly turning negative, with the Sensex staging a 700-point comeback. IT stocks led the rebound, while gains in Tech Mahindra and Infosys helped lift the sector and broader market sentiment.
1:18 AMEconomic Times
Indian IT stocks gained 12% this week, adding Rs 2.6 lakh crore in market value and becoming the best-performing index. Better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, constructive management commentary and a selloff in AI-linked stocks helped reverse weak sentiment, though concerns about AI disruption and earnings growth remain.
3:37 AMEconomic Times
Federal Bank reported a record second-quarter profit of ₹1,386 crore, up 45% year on year, as net interest income rose 26%. Advances grew 22% and deposits 19%, while gross NPAs declined to 1.32% in the September quarter.
9:09 AMEconomic Times
Urban Company's second-quarter loss widened to Rs 182 crore as investment in its InstaHelp quick-services business weighed on profitability. Revenue rose 41% to Rs 537 crore, orders more than doubled, and the company approved a potential Rs 2,500 crore capital raise subject to shareholder approval.
7:09 AMEconomic Times
Cult.fit has received Sebi observations for a proposed IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to ₹950 crore and an offer for sale. Its revenue grew 36.26% in FY26, while adjusted EBITDA margins improved as the fitness business expanded across India.
10:02 AMEconomic Times
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank plans to raise ₹409 crore through a preferential allotment to IFC and three insurers at ₹64.73 per share. Its second-quarter net profit rose 200% year on year to ₹365 crore.
9:37 AMEconomic Times
DLF’s consolidated profit after tax rose 10% to ₹1,301.35 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Income increased 1.6% to ₹2,297.30 crore, while new sales bookings reached ₹3,800 crore and net cash stood at ₹15,084 crore after a ₹1,980 crore dividend payout.
8:27 AMEconomic Times Realty
Indian asset managers are limiting fresh investments in gold products ahead of the festive season, when demand typically rises. The move supports broader efforts to contain gold demand as the rupee faces a historic decline.
3:56 AMBloomberg Markets
Jewellery stocks including Shanti Gold International, PC Jeweller, and Sky Gold and Diamonds rose as mutual fund houses temporarily restricted fresh subscriptions to gold ETF Fund of Funds. Analysts expect gold demand to remain firm through the festive and wedding season.
1:49 AMEconomic TimesSummary
The article examines Jio's planned $3.2 billion initial public offering and whether Mukesh Ambani's reputation can attract India's younger retail investors. The offering would put one of the country's most prominent consumer and technology businesses directly before public market investors.
The IPO will test whether Jio's brand reach can translate into sustained investor demand, particularly
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Jio's IPO could become a benchmark for how India's next generation of retail investors values high profile technology platforms.
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Mukesh Ambani is using Reliance Industries' workforce and shareholder base to build interest in Jio Platforms' record IPO. The group has encouraged eligible employees to invest, released October salaries early and reserved shares for employees and Reliance shareholders.
Reliance is creating an internal demand channel to widen participation and support the offering's launch.
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The mobilisation shows how Reliance is using its ecosystem to strengthen distribution and sentiment around Jio's public-market debut.
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Jio Platforms' Rs 30,200 crore IPO is showing a grey market premium of Rs 220 ahead of its October 21 opening. Brokerages point to the company's telecom leadership, earnings growth and digital expansion, while warning about valuation, regulatory exposure and capital spending needs.
The premium indicates strong pre-listing demand, but it also raises the risk that investors will
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The IPO will test how much Indian investors are willing to pay for scale and future digital growth in a capital-intensive business.
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Indian equities extended their gains, with the Nifty rising 149 points to 23,146 and the Sensex adding 413 points as strong IT earnings lifted sentiment. Tech Mahindra led the advances, while weaker performance across broader markets pointed to uneven participation, and analysts identified 23,000 on the Nifty as a key level.
The rally is being led by large-cap IT and remains dependent on the Nifty holding
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Index strength is improving, but narrow leadership and the 23,000 support level will determine whether the rally can broaden.
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The Sensex and Nifty recovered sharply after briefly turning negative, with the Sensex staging a 700-point comeback. IT stocks led the rebound, while gains in Tech Mahindra and Infosys helped lift the sector and broader market sentiment.
The recovery shows that buyers remain willing to defend market weakness, with IT providing the
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A narrow, IT-led recovery can support indices, but it does not yet confirm a broad-based market advance.
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Indian IT stocks gained 12% this week, adding Rs 2.6 lakh crore in market value and becoming the best-performing index. Better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, constructive management commentary and a selloff in AI-linked stocks helped reverse weak sentiment, though concerns about AI disruption and earnings growth remain.
The rally marks a sharp repricing of near-term execution rather than a resolution of the
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The turnaround restores investor confidence in a major Indian export sector, but its durability depends on earnings rather than relief from AI fears.
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Federal Bank reported a record second-quarter profit of ₹1,386 crore, up 45% year on year, as net interest income rose 26%. Advances grew 22% and deposits 19%, while gross NPAs declined to 1.32% in the September quarter.
Federal Bank combined rapid balance-sheet growth with improving asset quality, making the earnings increase more
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The results strengthen Federal Bank’s case as a high-growth private lender with improving credit discipline.
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Urban Company's second-quarter loss widened to Rs 182 crore as investment in its InstaHelp quick-services business weighed on profitability. Revenue rose 41% to Rs 537 crore, orders more than doubled, and the company approved a potential Rs 2,500 crore capital raise subject to shareholder approval.
Urban Company is prioritising rapid order growth over near-term earnings as it builds InstaHelp. The
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The company is buying growth with capital at a time when revenue momentum has not yet translated into profitability.
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Cult.fit has received Sebi observations for a proposed IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to ₹950 crore and an offer for sale. Its revenue grew 36.26% in FY26, while adjusted EBITDA margins improved as the fitness business expanded across India.
Sebi approval moves Cult.fit closer to public-market funding after a year of strong revenue growth
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Cult.fit’s listing could provide a public valuation benchmark for India’s scaled fitness and consumer health businesses.
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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank plans to raise ₹409 crore through a preferential allotment to IFC and three insurers at ₹64.73 per share. Its second-quarter net profit rose 200% year on year to ₹365 crore.
The capital raise strengthens Ujjivan’s balance sheet while institutional participation validates its recovery and growth
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Fresh capital gives Ujjivan more capacity to expand lending and absorb risks as competition intensifies in retail and small-business finance.
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DLF’s consolidated profit after tax rose 10% to ₹1,301.35 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Income increased 1.6% to ₹2,297.30 crore, while new sales bookings reached ₹3,800 crore and net cash stood at ₹15,084 crore after a ₹1,980 crore dividend payout.
DLF delivered stronger profit and bookings despite muted income growth, pointing to the importance of
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DLF’s results reinforce its financial flexibility as housing demand and project execution drive growth.
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Indian asset managers are limiting fresh investments in gold products ahead of the festive season, when demand typically rises. The move supports broader efforts to contain gold demand as the rupee faces a historic decline.
Fund restrictions could reduce one channel of gold demand, but they will not remove the
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The measures show authorities are trying to manage currency pressure by constraining demand for a safe-haven asset.
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Jewellery stocks including Shanti Gold International, PC Jeweller, and Sky Gold and Diamonds rose as mutual fund houses temporarily restricted fresh subscriptions to gold ETF Fund of Funds. Analysts expect gold demand to remain firm through the festive and wedding season.
The subscription curbs redirect some investor attention toward jewellery equities just as seasonal demand is
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The rally reflects a potential shift from financial gold products toward listed jewellery companies, though demand and valuation risks remain.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reported a 65% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 124 crore for the September quarter. Revenue from operations increased 18.15%, led by growth in fans and appliances, while total income rose 18.24%.
11:33 AMEconomic Times
Shyam Metalics, PVR Inox, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian Hotels and Laurus Labs hit fresh 52-week highs as the Sensex gained 413 points. Each stock rose roughly 8% to 15% over the month.
8:26 AMEconomic Times
LTM’s second-quarter profit was nearly flat at ₹1,379.9 crore, while revenue rose 13.6% to ₹11,807.6 crore. Enterprise AI and Business AI revenue grew 47%, and the company declared an interim dividend of ₹25 per share.
8:23 AMEconomic Times
DEE Development Engineers has signed a framework agreement with a domestic engineering contractor to support nuclear power projects in India. The arrangement covers engineering services, budgetary proposals and sourcing of critical components.
7:50 AMEconomic Times
Bajaj Housing Finance reported an 18% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit to Rs 757 crore, while net interest income rose 10%. Assets under management grew 25% to Rs 1.58 lakh crore, and asset quality remained broadly stable.
7:22 AMEconomic TimesNike is expanding its presence in India with a new campus as the company works through broader weakness, particularly in China. The investment positions India as a longer-term growth market rather than an immediate turnaround solution.
7:00 AMCNBC
Yes Bank is expected to report a 48% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit to Rs 969 crore, supported by loan growth and higher net interest income. Investors are also focused on the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the bank's Rs 8,415 crore AT-1 bond write-off, which has weighed on the stock.
5:58 AMEconomic Times
Nuvama Institutional Equities initiated coverage of Laurus Labs with a Buy rating and a Rs 2,520 target price, implying 24% upside. The brokerage expects contract development and manufacturing services to become the drugmaker's main growth engine as it diversifies beyond anti-retroviral products.
5:52 AMEconomic Times
Brokerage estimates indicate that ICICI Bank's second-quarter net interest income could rise 15.8% to 18% year on year, while profit after tax may grow 15% to 21%. Investors will track net interest margins, loan and deposit growth, operating profitability, asset quality and provisioning.
5:07 AMEconomic Times
HDFC Bank is expected to report its Q2 results on October 17, 2026, with analysts forecasting roughly 8% year-on-year growth in net interest income and varying estimates for profit after tax. Loan growth is expected to support NII, while deposit growth remains a key focus.
12:53 AMEconomic Times
Indian Bank recorded a Rs 1,388 crore gain from selling NSE shares, lifting second-quarter non-interest income 50% to Rs 3,953 crore. The one-time benefit offset Rs 123 crore of mark-to-market losses from rising bond yields, while Canara Bank and UCO Bank reported weaker other income.
3:04 AMEconomic Times
Nuvama initiated coverage of HFCL with a Buy rating and a Rs 380 target price, implying 56% upside from Rs 244. The brokerage expects HFCL's shift toward telecom and networking products, along with data-centre demand and export growth, to lift earnings.
2:53 AMEconomic TimesMarco Rubio is set to visit Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery as U.S. diesel prices rise. Reliance's investments in U.S. refining, purchases of Venezuelan oil, and large diesel production capacity have increased the refinery's strategic importance.
2:45 AMCNBC
Persistent Systems shares fell 5% despite 7.8% sequential constant-currency revenue growth in Q2FY27. Margin contraction, a sharp profit decline, acquisition-related costs, and valuation concerns led to divided brokerage views.
1:19 AMEconomic Times
Sebi has revised the Closing Auction Session framework after receiving more than 20,000 stakeholder comments. The changes include a 10-minute closing auction, a return to VWAP for F&O expiry settlement prices, and clearer rules for order transfers, with most provisions taking effect on December 7, 2026.
1:16 AMEconomic Times
Karur Vysya Bank reported a 37% year-on-year increase in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 788 crore. Net interest income rose 19% to Rs 1,497.3 crore, while total business grew nearly 18% to Rs 2.40 lakh crore, sending the shares higher.
1:00 AMEconomic TimesSummary
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reported a 65% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 124 crore for the September quarter. Revenue from operations increased 18.15%, led by growth in fans and appliances, while total income rose 18.24%.
Profit grew far faster than revenue, pointing to stronger earnings conversion alongside demand growth in
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The results strengthen the case for Crompton's earnings recovery, but sustained profit growth will depend on maintaining demand and margins.
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Shyam Metalics, PVR Inox, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian Hotels and Laurus Labs hit fresh 52-week highs as the Sensex gained 413 points. Each stock rose roughly 8% to 15% over the month.
The new highs reflect broad market momentum across financials, consumption, metals and pharmaceuticals rather than
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The list shows that market strength is spreading across sectors, but momentum investors now face a higher valuation and execution hurdle.
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LTM’s second-quarter profit was nearly flat at ₹1,379.9 crore, while revenue rose 13.6% to ₹11,807.6 crore. Enterprise AI and Business AI revenue grew 47%, and the company declared an interim dividend of ₹25 per share.
LTM’s growth is increasingly concentrated in AI-related businesses, but that expansion has not yet translated
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AI growth is becoming a key test of whether LTM can accelerate earnings after a period of near-zero profit growth.
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DEE Development Engineers has signed a framework agreement with a domestic engineering contractor to support nuclear power projects in India. The arrangement covers engineering services, budgetary proposals and sourcing of critical components.
The agreement gives DEE a route into India’s expanding nuclear supply chain, but it does
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The pact positions DEE for potential nuclear-sector growth, though commercial benefits remain dependent on contract conversion.
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Bajaj Housing Finance reported an 18% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit to Rs 757 crore, while net interest income rose 10%. Assets under management grew 25% to Rs 1.58 lakh crore, and asset quality remained broadly stable.
Strong AUM growth, rather than income growth alone, drove the quarter's expansion. Stable asset quality
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Bajaj Housing Finance is scaling rapidly without a visible deterioration in credit quality, but profitability will depend on preserving spreads.
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Nike is expanding its presence in India with a new campus as the company works through broader weakness, particularly in China. The investment positions India as a longer-term growth market rather than an immediate turnaround solution.
Nike is shifting more resources toward India while its core growth engine remains under pressure.
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Nike is betting on India to become a strategic growth market as performance in China weakens.
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Yes Bank is expected to report a 48% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit to Rs 969 crore, supported by loan growth and higher net interest income. Investors are also focused on the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the bank's Rs 8,415 crore AT-1 bond write-off, which has weighed on the stock.
A stronger operating quarter may not resolve the legal and capital overhang created by the
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Yes Bank's earnings recovery faces a credibility test because legal risk now matters as much as reported profit.
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Nuvama Institutional Equities initiated coverage of Laurus Labs with a Buy rating and a Rs 2,520 target price, implying 24% upside. The brokerage expects contract development and manufacturing services to become the drugmaker's main growth engine as it diversifies beyond anti-retroviral products.
The investment case depends on CDMO becoming large and profitable enough to offset the slower
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Laurus Labs is being valued on its ability to turn CDMO diversification into a repeatable growth platform.
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Brokerage estimates indicate that ICICI Bank's second-quarter net interest income could rise 15.8% to 18% year on year, while profit after tax may grow 15% to 21%. Investors will track net interest margins, loan and deposit growth, operating profitability, asset quality and provisioning.
The headline growth outlook is strong, but margins and deposits will determine its quality. If
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ICICI Bank's results will show whether growth is still translating into efficient, well-funded expansion.
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HDFC Bank is expected to report its Q2 results on October 17, 2026, with analysts forecasting roughly 8% year-on-year growth in net interest income and varying estimates for profit after tax. Loan growth is expected to support NII, while deposit growth remains a key focus.
The results will be judged less by headline loan growth than by the bank’s ability
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Deposit momentum will determine whether HDFC Bank can grow without sacrificing margins or liquidity discipline.
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Indian Bank recorded a Rs 1,388 crore gain from selling NSE shares, lifting second-quarter non-interest income 50% to Rs 3,953 crore. The one-time benefit offset Rs 123 crore of mark-to-market losses from rising bond yields, while Canara Bank and UCO Bank reported weaker other income.
The result improves Indian Bank's reported quarter but does not represent recurring operating income. Rising
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The figures expose the widening gap between headline bank profits and the underlying health of treasury income.
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Nuvama initiated coverage of HFCL with a Buy rating and a Rs 380 target price, implying 56% upside from Rs 244. The brokerage expects HFCL's shift toward telecom and networking products, along with data-centre demand and export growth, to lift earnings.
The investment case depends on HFCL converting exposure to AI infrastructure and data centres into
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HFCL is being valued less as a legacy telecom supplier and more as a potential beneficiary of India's expanding digital infrastructure.
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Marco Rubio is set to visit Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery as U.S. diesel prices rise. Reliance's investments in U.S. refining, purchases of Venezuelan oil, and large diesel production capacity have increased the refinery's strategic importance.
Jamnagar's role in supplying diesel gives India greater relevance to U.S. fuel security and energy
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The visit links U.S. fuel-price concerns with India's growing influence over global refining and politically sensitive oil flows.
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Persistent Systems shares fell 5% despite 7.8% sequential constant-currency revenue growth in Q2FY27. Margin contraction, a sharp profit decline, acquisition-related costs, and valuation concerns led to divided brokerage views.
Investors are discounting revenue growth because profitability weakened and acquisition costs increased. Persistent now needs
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The selloff shows that growth alone is not enough when margins and earnings quality deteriorate.
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Sebi has revised the Closing Auction Session framework after receiving more than 20,000 stakeholder comments. The changes include a 10-minute closing auction, a return to VWAP for F&O expiry settlement prices, and clearer rules for order transfers, with most provisions taking effect on December 7, 2026.
The revised framework changes how traders establish closing prices and settle derivatives, reducing uncertainty around
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The rules could alter execution and settlement outcomes around market close and F&O expiry.
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Karur Vysya Bank reported a 37% year-on-year increase in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 788 crore. Net interest income rose 19% to Rs 1,497.3 crore, while total business grew nearly 18% to Rs 2.40 lakh crore, sending the shares higher.
The results show strong earnings and balance-sheet momentum, with net interest income growing faster than
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The profit growth strengthens the case for Karur Vysya Bank as a credible regional bank growth story.
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