Elcid Investments’ 66,92,535% Rise Makes It India's Most Expensive Share: From Pennyworth Stock ₹3.53 to ₹2,36,250

Sunita Somvanshi Sunita Somvanshi

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Elcid Investments’ 66,92,535% Rise Makes It India's Most Expensive Share: From Pennyworth Stock ₹3.53 to ₹2,36,250

Elcid Investments’ 66,92,535% Rise Makes It India's Most Expensive Share: From Pennyworth Stock ₹3.53 to ₹2,36,250

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