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The stock of Gravita India dipped as the company reported that a major Rs. 300 crore order was terminated due to financial issues at the end of the Singapore-based contracting company.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 89.69 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,69,990.23 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 89.69 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 7,69,990.23 crore.

Fixed deposits (FDs) of banks remain one of the most popular forms of investments among retail investors. The reasons for the popularity is ease of opening an FD account, the relative safety provided by the banks, assurance of fixed returns, presence of bank branches in the neighbourhood and online facility to open FD account, etc.

Stock market investors tend to make some very common mistakes. These mistakes are easily avoidable and thereby some of the losses suffered by investors can be easily averted. Let us look at some of the most common mistakes committed by retail investors.