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There are weeks in the markets when not much happens, and then there are weeks like the one India just had. In the space of three days in mid-June 2026, two of the most talked-about companies in the country quietly filed the paperwork to go public, and between them, they could end up raising well over ₹65,000 crore. On June 17, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), yes, the exchange itself, filed its draft papers with SEBI. Two days later, on June 19, Jio Platforms, the telecom-and-digital arm...

Gold has always held a special place in Indian households. Beyond being a symbol of tradition and wealth, it is increasingly becoming a financial asset that helps people access quick funds when needed. Recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) highlights just how significant this trend has become. According to the RBI's latest data, loans against gold jewellery grew by a staggering 123.1% year-on-year as of March 2026. The total outstanding gold loan portfolio jumped from ₹2.06 lakh...

So what exactly is "inflation targeting"? Think of it like a thermostat for the economy. The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have agreed: we want prices to rise at no more than 4% a year. That's the "set temperature." If prices start rising too fast, the RBI raises interest rates to cool things down. If the economy is too cold, it cuts rates to warm it up. This system was formally introduced in 2016 when the RBI Act was amended. In March 2026, via a government gazette...