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On September 16, 2026, the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%–4.00% its first increase since 2023. The Federal Open Market Committee's decision was unanimous, a 12–0 vote, marking a shift from the split 9–3 outcome at July's meeting, when three regional Fed presidents had already pushed for tightening. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh described the US economy as “expanding at a solid pace” but flagged that inflation “

India's mutual fund industry has quietly crossed another milestone. As of July 2026, industry-wide assets under management (AUM) touched ₹85.76 lakh crore, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) up nearly six-fold from ₹15.18 lakh crore just a decade earlier, in July 2016. The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) own Annual Report for 2025-26 puts average AUM for the year at ₹73.7 lakh crore, a 12.2% year-on-year increase, with activ

If you've bought a mutual fund in India, you've likely seen two versions of the same scheme: a Direct Plan and a Regular Plan. Both invest in the same portfolio of stocks or bonds, managed by the same fund manager. The only structural difference is cost, and cost compounded over years is a bigger deal than most investors realise. This raises a fair question: if a direct plan is cheaper, does that automatically mean it earns you more money? The short answer is yes, in a mechan

That first salary credit is exciting and it's also the best time to set financial habits that compound for years. Most young earners focus only on how much they make, not how well they organise it. Here are five practical steps that make the difference between money that just passes through your account and money that actually starts working for you. 1. Three Bank Accounts A single account trying to hold your income, your savings, and your monthly expenses at once makes it ha

How different investments have preserved and grown real wealth over the last five years. Horizon ≈ 5 years · 2020–2025 Currency INR Measure CAGR, point-to-point Inflation quietly erodes wealth: money left idle loses purchasing power every year. Between FY2021 and FY2025, India's consumer price inflation averaged roughly 5.5%, so any asset returning less than that lost real value. Over this five-year window, several asset classes cleared that bar comfortably. Indian equi

SBI Funds Management's ₹11,693-crore IPO is the largest of 2026 and a textbook case of what an offer-for-sale actually means for a business versus its shareholders. On July 14, 2026, SBI Funds Management Limited, the company behind SBI Mutual Fund, India's largest asset manager by AUM, opens the country's biggest IPO so far this year. The headline number is ₹11,692.91 crore, priced in a band of ₹545 to ₹574 a share, with listing on the NSE and BSE around July 21.

India recorded its highest-ever June vehicle sales in 2026, with 2.557 million registrations and passenger car sales surging nearly 29%. But behind the record numbers lie three major trends: rapid growth in EVs, hybrids, and CNG vehicles, renewed concerns over E20 petrol's impact on older cars, and rising unsold dealer inventory. Here's what these developments mean for consumers, the auto industry, and investors.

Kerala's healthcare sector is witnessing a historic ownership shift as global private equity firms like KKR, Blackstone, and TPG invest over ₹50,000 crore in leading hospital chains. This data-backed analysis explores the major deals, why investors are targeting Kerala, the opportunities for healthcare expansion, and the growing concerns over affordability, consolidation, and the future of patient care.

Imagine logging into your trading app one morning and finding that a stock you've held for years can't be sold anymore. The shares are still sitting in your demat account, but they're frozen. No buyer, no exit, no payout. And the value? Zero. That's exactly what happened to roughly 6.48 lakh shareholders of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) when the stock was delisted from the BSE and NSE on June 18, 2026. If you're wondering how a once-prominent company can vanish from the

Explore where capital is flowing in Indian equity markets amid volatility. This article tracks sector-wise inflows into capital goods, energy, metals, consumer services, and chemicals, highlighting the companies attracting investor interest and the shift toward resilience and pricing power.

HDFC Bank’s sharp fall on March 19 highlights how governance concerns, macro pressures, and valuation shifts impact banking stocks. A deep dive into fundamentals, P/BV compression, and RBI stance.

According to data reported by The Economic Times, nearly 64% of listed stocks with a market capitalisation above ₹1,000 crore have declined by more than 30%, and 78% of listed stocks fell nearly 20% from their peaks over the last 18 months.

The fraud disclosure and the market stress that led to the crash of IDFC First Bank.

Why Defence Is Suddenly One of the Most Attractive Growth Stories in 2026?

For years, technology stocks seemed unstoppable. On February 4, 2026, that confidence cracked hard. In just a few hours, the Nifty IT index dropped nearly 5.9%, TCS by 7.01%, and Infosys by 7.26%.

As the India-US trade deal moves from headlines to hard policy, the picture is becoming much clearer. This isn’t a deal that lifts the entire market in one sweep. The real impact is concentrated in a few export-heavy sectors where tariffs directly affect pricing, demand, and earnings.

Not too long ago, IndiGo was flying high. Flights were packed. The airline was expanding rapidly. Aircraft orders were hitting record levels. The story around IndiGo was simple: it was the strongest symbol of India’s booming aviation market. Fast-forward to now, and the mood has clearly shifted. IndiGo hasn’t collapsed, but it’s struggling to stay airborne, and in doing so, it’s revealing the growing stress across Indian aviation.

Few companies in India evoke as much debate as ITC Limited. For decades, it has been regarded as a cash-rich, dependable heavyweight; defined by steady dividends, powerful brands, and a strong balance sheet. As 2025 turned into early 2026, however, ITC found itself back in the spotlight, not due to operational weakness, but because policy, perception, and future expectations converged. This is ITC’s current reality: financially stable, but operating under rising regulatory un

DroneAcharya: The IPO dream that turned into a mirage, it looked like the perfect success story a hot drone startup, celebrity investors, and a blockbuster IPO that listed with a 90% gain. But behind the hype, SEBI found one of the most troubling stories to hit the SME market in years.

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