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Call vs put options in India: what one Nifty lot costs, and why nearly 88% of F&O traders lose

A call is a right to buy and a put is a right to sell. SEBI's FY26 study found 87.7% of individual F&O traders lost money.

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How dividends are taxed in India: slab rate, 10% TDS and the Rs 10,000 line

Dividends are taxed at your slab rate, and companies deduct 10% TDS once you cross Rs 10,000 a year. Here is what you actually keep.

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How the Nifty 50 is calculated, and why BSE replaced Wipro

The Nifty 50 adds up the tradable value of 50 stocks and divides by a divisor. In September 2026 that formula pushed Wipro out and let BSE in.

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Muhurat trading 2026: date, timing, and whether the Diwali session means anything

NSE and BSE hold a one-hour Muhurat session on Sunday 8 November 2026. Timings are not out yet, and the Diwali session has little to say about the year ahead.

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What is free cash flow, and how did Infosys turn Rs 29,474 crore of profit into Rs 33,097 crore of cash?

Free cash flow is the cash left after a company pays to keep its business running. Infosys converted 112.6% of its FY26 profit into it.

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What is ROCE, and why is Tata Steel's 13% a different story from Asian Paints' 26%?

ROCE shows how much operating profit a company squeezes from every rupee of capital it uses. Three Indian stocks show why the number swings.

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Wipro bought back Rs 15,000 crore of its own shares. Here's what that means

A buyback is a company purchasing its own shares back from investors. Wipro's 2026 tender offer shows the mechanics, and the tax rules just changed again.

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LIC gave every shareholder a free matching share. Here is why that is not a gift

LIC's 1:1 bonus and BLS E-Services' 1:2 split both doubled share counts in 2026. Neither changed what an investor actually owns.

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NPS vs mutual funds for retirement: the trade-off nobody states plainly

NPS charges almost nothing and gives an extra tax deduction, but locks your money until 60. Mutual funds charge more and give you none of that lock.

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RBI may hike rates for the first time since 2023

Economists have flipped from expecting a hold to pricing a 25 bps RBI hike on 7 October, which would be the first increase since February 2023.

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Third US carrier heads to Iran. Oil jumps 4% in a day

Brent jumped 4.4% after the US said a third carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East, a build-up with no recent precedent.

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US government shuts down again. Why India should still watch

A fresh US shutdown from 1 October delays the jobs report the Fed needs, landing in the same week as India's own rate decision.

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What is beta, and why does Adani Enterprises move 2.5x the Nifty?

Beta measures how much a stock moves relative to the Nifty. HUL's 0.43 and Adani Enterprises' 2.5 show the same market producing opposite rides.

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SIP vs a lump sum at Nifty's record high: 9.7% more units, same money

A real 2026 Nifty worked example shows why spreading the same rupees across a volatile year buys more units than one lump sum at the top.

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Stock market October 2026: six things that decide the month

The Nifty extends its losing run as oil jumps back to $102 on a third US carrier report, with TCS, the RBI and a tariff clock still ahead.

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Crude oil price today: Brent jumps back to $102 on new US buildup

Brent jumped 4.4% to $102.31 after reports the US is sending a third aircraft carrier toward Iran and China halted October fuel exports.

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Nifty falls to 22,422 as oil spike adds to an 8-week losing run

The Nifty fell 0.88% to 22,421.95 on 1 October as Brent's jump to $102 added to an eighth straight losing week, the longest in 25 years.

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Rupee vs dollar today: slips to 96.3 as oil spikes again

The rupee weakened to about 96.3 to the dollar as Brent's jump back to $102 erased the relief it had drawn from oil's late-September fall.

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Gold price today: holds near $4,180 even as oil jumps

Spot gold held near $4,180 an ounce even as Brent jumped back to $102, a divergence that says more about rates than about fear.

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Gold rate today in India: 24K at Rs 1,49,580 per 10g

Gold rate in India today is about Rs 1,49,580 per 10g for 24K and Rs 1,37,110 for 22K, a touch lower even as oil jumped on fresh Gulf tension.

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Silver rate today in India: Rs 2.40 lakh per kg

Silver rate today in India is about Rs 2,39,900 per kg, down slightly as international silver eases with the Gulf fear premium.

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Petrol and diesel price today: frozen since 25 May

Petrol is Rs 102.12 and diesel Rs 95.20 in Delhi, unchanged for over four months even as crude swung between $92 and nearly $109.

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What a promoter's insider trading filing actually tells you

SEBI forces every promoter trade above Rs 10 lakh a quarter into public view within two days. Here is how to read the filing correctly.

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Nifty's 8-week losing streak is one week from a 25-year record

The Nifty has fallen for eight straight weeks, the longest since 2001. One more losing week in October ties the 25-year record.

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Q2 FY27 earnings preview: a muted IT quarter opens the season

TCS opens Q2 FY27 results on 8 October into a quarter brokerages expect to be muted for IT, with Infosys facing a possible guidance cut.

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What mutual fund managers are buying, and how to actually check

Fund factsheets, AMFI data and exchange disclosures reveal what mutual funds bought last month, weeks before most investors notice.

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India promised to stop buying Russian oil. It didn't.

A US law signed on 18 September gives Trump 30 days to tariff the top five buyers of Russian energy. India is on that list.

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Bitcoin price today: holds near $83,500 into Q4

Bitcoin eased slightly to about $83,500 but held most of its strong Q3 gain as the quarter closed and crypto rule-making continues.

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NSE IPO listing: shares closed at Rs 1,817, up 1.8%

NSE listed at Rs 1,800 on 24 September and closed at Rs 1,817, then eased to about Rs 1,766 within a week, tracking a rough market rather than company news.

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Will the RBI cut interest rates again in 2026?

The RBI cut to 5.25% in December 2025 and has held since. What would trigger another cut, what could block it, and what it means for you.

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FPI selling hits Rs 2.45 lakh crore as the rupee slides

Foreign investors sold about Rs 17,131 crore in September, but a record Rs 64,759 crore of DII buying kept the month from turning into a rout.

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Nifty's 2026 round trip: back near its April low, this time slower

The Nifty fell 15.9% to 22,182 in April, recovered to 24,580 by August on an earnings beat, then gave it all back to 22,620 by September.

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How IPO allotment actually works when an issue is oversubscribed

Retail allotment is a lottery, not a queue. Applying for more lots does not improve your odds in the way most people assume.

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The Bank of Japan hiked and the yen fell. That is not a glitch

Textbooks say higher rates lift a currency. Japan just proved the textbook describes the expected path, not the decision.

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The AI trade has moved from chips to cooling pipes

Blackstone is buying a liquid cooling maker and Flex is paying $4.4 billion for power conversion. The money has moved down the stack.

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The 10-year at 5% is the number moving Indian markets

The US 10-year yield reached 5.04%, its highest since 2007. It is the global price of safety, and it reprices everything else.

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What the Fed's dot plot is, and how much it is worth

Twelve dots on a chart move global markets four times a year. They are forecasts, not promises, and the difference matters.

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What an IPO's anchor book tells you before you bid

Anchors bid a day before you can. Read their book properly and it answers three questions the prospectus will not.

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Your EMI moves on a reset date, not on RBI day

Most borrowers watch the RBI announcement. The number that actually changes your EMI is the reset date printed in your loan agreement.

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What happens to India if the Strait of Hormuz closes?

Hormuz traffic is now all but halted and Brent has passed $100. Here is what a full closure would do to India.

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Bitcoin dominance near 60%: altseason moved further away

Dominance has risen to about 59% since August while the altcoin season index fell near 30. The rotation is going backwards.

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Gold fell 5% right as India's buying season opens

24K is down about Rs 8,600 from its August peak with Navratri weeks away. The discount is real, so is the reason for it.

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Is the Indian stock market overvalued in 2026?

With the Nifty near record highs, is the Indian market overvalued? Here is what the numbers say about large caps, and where the real froth actually is.

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Oracle's AI backlog is now $664 billion. So is the burn

Cloud infrastructure grew 121% and the backlog rose $209 billion in a year. Free cash flow is still deeply negative.

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Silver gave back the rally: $64 and falling with gold

Silver ran to $69.87 in August and gave most of it back. A hawkish Fed and a 19-year-high bond yield beat an industrial supply deficit.

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China exports jumped 25% in August. India pays for it

China shipped $401 billion of goods in August and ran a $119 billion surplus. India already imports more from China than ever.

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Reliance is borrowing Rs 12,500 crore at 7.47%. Why?

India's most cash-generative company is raising five-year money weeks before the Jio listing. The rate is the interesting part.

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Tata Motors is buying Iveco for 3.8 billion euros

The tender offer opened on 7 September. It creates a 22 billion euro truck group with India and Europe as its two home markets.

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The 200% drug tariff that does nothing until 2028

Washington set generic drug tariffs at zero for two years, then 100%, then 200%. Indian pharma has a countdown, not a crisis.

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What GMP actually tells you before an IPO, and what it hides

Grey market premium is the most quoted number in Indian IPOs and the least regulated. Here is what it measures and where it misleads.

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Nykaa in 2026: the new-age stock that actually makes money

Nykaa is the rare new-age company that turns a profit, led by beauty. But thin margins, a loss-making fashion arm and Reliance's Tira cloud the story.

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Paytm in 2026: is the comeback real?

Paytm went from IPO darling to near-collapse when the RBI shut its bank. In 2026 it is profitable again. Here is whether the comeback is real or fragile.

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Quick commerce war 2026: can Zepto survive Blinkit?

Blinkit leads India's 10-minute delivery war, Zepto burns cash to chase it, and deep-pocketed giants are piling in. Where it stands in 2026.

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Zepto files updated IPO papers at $5.6 billion valuation

Zepto filed an updated DRHP with SEBI on June 8, 2026, targeting a Rs 11,000-12,000 crore IPO at a valuation cut from $7 billion to $5.6-5.95 billion.

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NSE will list at 3x BSE's value. BSE is growing faster

NSE arrives at Rs 5.2 lakh crore against BSE's Rs 1.4 lakh crore. Only one of them grew profits last year.

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India quietly raised $136 billion to hold the rupee up

Oil near $97 and a hawkish Fed should have broken the rupee. A swap window nobody talked about is why it held.

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Bitcoin jumped 22% in a week on a bill that has not passed

Bitcoin went from $64,700 to $81,000 in six days. A White House meeting and $2.7 billion of liquidated shorts did it.

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Gold fell when the war restarted. Here is the mechanism

US strikes on Iran sent oil toward $97 and gold dropped to a four-week low. That is not a contradiction.

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Is altcoin season coming in 2026?

Every crypto cycle has an altcoin season when smaller coins outrun bitcoin. Here is whether one is coming in 2026, and the signals that would confirm it.

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Will BRICS launch a common currency in 2026?

Talk of a BRICS currency to challenge the dollar keeps resurfacing. Here is why it is very unlikely in 2026, and what the bloc is actually doing instead.

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SIP vs lumpsum: which is better for you in India?

Should you invest monthly through a SIP or all at once as a lumpsum? Here is the honest, math-plus-behaviour answer for Indian investors.

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Gold vs Bitcoin 2026: which is the better safe haven?

Gold hit records on central-bank buying; Bitcoin calls itself digital gold. Here is how the two compare as safe havens in 2026, and what it means for Indians.

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How to choose a mutual fund in India: a 5-step guide

Overwhelmed by thousands of mutual funds? Here is a simple, five-step way to choose a good one in India, and the mistakes that quietly cost you returns.

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Blinkit now earns 5x Zomato's revenue. Here's the catch

Blinkit booked Rs 15,664 crore against food delivery's Rs 3,100 crore in Q1 FY27. Most of that gap is accounting, not growth.

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Bank of Japan hikes to 1%, its highest rate since 1995

The BOJ took rates to 1% in July. Hawkish talk from Ueda and Takata now points at an outsized move on 18 September.

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Is there an AI bubble in 2026, and will it burst?

AI stocks and spending have soared, prompting bubble fears. Here is what an AI bubble is, whether 2026 looks like one, and what could pop it, in plain terms.

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Why central banks are buying gold like never before in 2026

Central banks have bought gold at record pace for years, led by China, Russia and India. Here is why they are ditching dollars for bullion, and what it means.

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NSE, Curefoods, Milky Mist: India's loaded 2026 IPO pipeline

NSE filed its DRHP on June 17 for a mega IPO, joining Curefoods, Milky Mist, Vikram Solar, Duroflex and more in a packed 2026 pipeline.

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Swiggy vs Zomato 2026: which stock is winning?

India's two food-delivery giants are both listed now. On profit, quick commerce and scale, here is how Zomato's parent Eternal and Swiggy stack up in 2026.

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Solana in 2026: can the Ethereum challenger keep rising?

Solana clawed back from the FTX collapse to become Ethereum's biggest rival. Here is the bull case, the bear case, and what decides SOL's 2026.

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Ethereum 2026: can ETH ever catch bitcoin again?

Ethereum has fallen far behind bitcoin, trading near $1,800 while its rival dominates. Here is what it would actually take for ETH to catch up in 2026.

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What breaks bitcoin's range in H2 2026?

Bitcoin broke out of its $63,000 July band and trades near $76,300. These are the catalysts that could break it out, or down, in H2 2026.

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Groww IPO 2026: the app that dethroned Zerodha goes public

Groww, the app that overtook Zerodha to become India's biggest broker, is heading for a 2026 IPO. Here is the valuation, the business, and the catch.

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PhonePe IPO 2026: how a free UPI app is worth $15 billion

PhonePe is heading for one of India's biggest IPOs at a ~$15 billion valuation. The puzzle: UPI is free, so how does it actually make money?

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Stock market in August 2026: RBI, Fed fallout, monsoon

August 2026 brings the RBI decision, the fallout from the US Fed, the tail of Q1 earnings, and a below-normal monsoon, with the Nifty near 24,300.

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XRP in 2026: is the rally over after the CLARITY Act?

XRP surged after US regulatory clarity finally arrived. Now the question is whether the rally has further to run or has already priced in the good news.

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Auto Q1 FY27 so far: Maruti and Tata Motors compared

Maruti and Tata Motors opened the auto earnings season with very different quarters. The scorecard, with Mahindra and two-wheelers still to come.

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How to read FII and DII activity, and what a flip really signals

The daily foreign-versus-domestic money number everyone quotes, what it actually means, and the one signal worth watching.

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Private bank Q1 FY27 scorecard: HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Kotak

The big four private banks have reported Q1 FY27. Here is the scorecard on profit, margin, asset quality and returns, with State Bank still to come.

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Q1 FY27 IT results: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech compared

All big four IT firms have reported Q1 FY27. Here is the full scorecard on revenue, profit, margin and guidance, capped by Infosys raising its outlook.

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Bulk deal vs block deal: what SBI MF's Rs 632 crore Urban Company buy tells you

A block deal is negotiated quietly; a bulk deal hits the live market and can move the price.

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93% of F&O traders lose money, SEBI found. Misreading PCR is part of why

SEBI found 93% of F&O traders lose money. Here's how open interest and PCR get misread at the extremes.

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Promoter pledging: how Zee Entertainment's stock crashed 33% in a day

When promoters pledge shares as loan collateral, a falling price can trigger forced selling that deepens the fall.

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Demat accounts hit 231.5 million as retail piles in

India added 2.6 million demat accounts in June, the most since February, taking the total to 231.5 million as an IPO rebound pulled retail investors in.

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What is the India VIX, the fear gauge that spiked 26%?

The India VIX is the market's fear gauge, and it just jumped 26% in a day, so here is what the number actually means for you.

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What to do when the stock market crashes (and what not to)

When the market crashes, the biggest danger is not the fall itself but what fear makes you do next.

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How crude oil prices move the Indian economy and market

India imports most of its oil, so crude is the master variable behind the rupee, inflation, the deficit, and which stocks win or lose.

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Crypto tax in India 2026: the 30% and 1% TDS rules

India taxes crypto gains at a flat 30% plus cess, adds a 1% TDS on sales, and lets you deduct nothing but cost, with no loss set-off.

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SGBs have ended: gold ETF vs digital gold in 2026

No new Sovereign Gold Bonds since 2024 and a Budget 2026 tax change leave gold ETFs as the default way to own gold.

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What is the 200-DMA, and why the Nifty has been stuck below it since February

The 200-day moving average is the market's favourite trend line, and the Nifty has spent its longest stretch in a decade under it.

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Adani's Rs 1.08 lakh crore aluminium JV: Odisha's biggest FDI

Adani Enterprises and IRH signed an MoU for a Rs 1.08 lakh crore aluminium JV in Odisha, set to be the state's largest FDI proposal at about $11.5 billion.

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The CLARITY Act: crypto's US regulation test and XRP's catalyst

The US CLARITY Act, a crypto market-structure bill, faces a July 4 push, with XRP a key catalyst, though Polymarket puts 2026 passage odds at just 48%.

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India's IPO wave: Rs 4.7 trillion pipeline, NSE and Jio lead

India's IPO pipeline for the second half of 2026 has swelled to about Rs 4.72 trillion across 238 companies, led by Jio, NSE, PhonePe, OYO and Zepto.

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Top sectors for H2 2026: banks, defence and pharma in focus

Analysts name banks, defence and pharma among their top sectoral bets for the second half of 2026, with renewables and EVs the fastest-growing longer term.

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Wall Street's best quarter since 2020, and the Great Rotation

The S&P 500 rose 14.9% and the Nasdaq 21.4% in Q2 2026, their best quarter since 2020, as a 'Great Rotation' moved money from tech into the Dow.

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Gold's worst month since 2008: down 12% as the Fed turns hawkish

Gold fell about 12.4% in June 2026, its steepest monthly drop since October 2008, as the Iran ceasefire, a hawkish Fed, and a strong dollar drained demand.

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How to apply for an IPO in India (and how allotment works)

Apply through UPI or net banking, understand the investor categories, and why oversubscription turns allotment into a lottery.

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Knack Packaging IPO: Rs 439 crore issue, GMP hints 15% pop

The Knack Packaging IPO, a Rs 439.50 crore mainboard issue priced at Rs 161-170, carries a grey market premium pointing to a roughly 15% listing gain.

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Kratikal Tech IPO subscribed 17x as a cyber SME draws bids

The Kratikal Tech IPO, a Rs 40 crore AI-cybersecurity SME issue, was subscribed 17 times with a grey market premium pointing to a roughly 30% listing gain.

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Silver price 2026: down to $58 but the supply squeeze deepens

Silver has slid to about $58 from its $121 January high, yet a 67-million-ounce supply deficit and solar and AI demand keep the long-term bull case alive.

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India-US trade deal 2026: 'very close' before the July 24 deadline

India and the US are 'very close' to a trade deal, Piyush Goyal says, one that would cut US tariffs to 18% before the July 24 tariff deadline.

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Advit Jewels IPO subscribed 44 times, GMP signals 40% pop

The Advit Jewels IPO was subscribed 44 times by day two, led by NIIs, with a grey market premium pointing to a roughly 40% listing gain over the Rs 138 band.

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AMFI reshuffle 2026: Vodafone Idea, BSE eye large-cap, Lodha may drop

Vodafone Idea, Indus Towers, and BSE may enter the AMFI large-cap basket in the August 2026 reshuffle, while Lodha and Dr Reddy's could slip to mid-cap.

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DTCC picks Stellar to tokenize Wall Street; XLM jumps 30%

DTCC, Wall Street's settlement giant, picked Stellar to tokenize securities, sending XLM up over 30% and intensifying the tokenization race with XRP.

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Gold vs silver in 2026: which should you buy?

Gold offers stability while silver offers higher growth from industrial demand. With the gold-silver ratio near 57:1 in 2026, here is how to choose.

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How to invest in gold in India: SGBs, ETFs, digital gold

A practical 2026 guide to the four main ways to invest in gold in India, Sovereign Gold Bonds, Gold ETFs, digital gold, and physical gold, with tax rules.

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Reliance AGM 2026: Jio IPO, AI arm and Google deal

At Reliance's June 19 AGM, Ambani confirmed the Jio IPO, launched AI arm Reliance Intelligence, and unveiled a Google cloud partnership in Jamnagar.

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Reliance Jio files for India's biggest-ever IPO

Jio Platforms filed its IPO papers around Reliance's June 19 AGM, setting up India's biggest-ever listing at a $130-180 billion valuation.

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AI's $690 billion building spree is hitting a power wall

Hyperscalers will spend nearly $690 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, but electricity, not demand, is now the real bottleneck on the AI build-out.

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A $26 billion selling wave looms as IPO lock-ins expire

About $26 billion of shares from 71 recently listed firms become free to sell from June 17 to September, with $15.96 billion eligible next month.

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OpenAI raises $122 billion, the biggest funding round ever

OpenAI closed a record $122 billion round at an $852 billion valuation, backed by Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, even as it keeps burning cash.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX completes the largest IPO in history at $1.77 trillion

SpaceX listed on Nasdaq as SPCX on 12 June 2026, raising about $74 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation, the largest IPO ever.

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Gold hits $5,602 all-time high in January 2026, JPMorgan targets $6,000 by year-end

Gold hit an all-time high of $5,602.22 an ounce on 28 January 2026. JPMorgan forecasts $6,000 by year-end; gold traded at $4,195 on 12 June 2026.

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Crypto market erases $2 trillion in 2026: altcoins down 43%, Solana -47%, XRP -38%

Crypto market cap fell from $4.2 trillion (October 2025 peak) to $2.18 trillion by June 2026, a 48% wipeout. Solana is down 47% this year, XRP 38%.

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De-dollarization in 2026: dollar still dominates at 59% but BRICS, gold, and CIPS are gaining

The dollar still holds 59% of global reserves, but Russia and China settle 90% of trade in ruble and yuan and central banks are buying record gold.

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Hyperliquid controls 70% of DEX perpetuals in 2026 with $208 billion monthly volume

Hyperliquid handles 70-80% of decentralised perpetual futures volume in 2026, about $208 billion a month, and its HYPE token launched with zero VC funding.

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Bitcoin ETFs see $3.4 billion record weekly outflow in June 2026, BlackRock IBIT leads exits

US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $3.4 billion in one week in June 2026, the biggest outflow since launch, with BlackRock's IBIT down $980 million.

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Foreign ownership of Indian stocks hits a 14-year low

Foreign institutions now own 15.88% of NSE-listed companies, a 14-year low, while mutual funds hit a record 11.58%.

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India crypto regulation 2026: 34% tax, $6.1B offshore flight, SEBI vs RBI battle

India's 30% crypto tax drives $6.1 billion offshore a year. SEBI wants a multi-regulator framework, and the RBI blocked a discussion paper in April 2026.

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What is EPS TTM, and why Infosys fell 8% on a day it still reported profits

EPS TTM is the most current earnings snapshot available, and markets react to it the moment results drop.

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Global trade growth slows to 0.5% in 2026 as tariffs cover 19.7% of world imports

The WTO sees world goods trade growing just 0.5% in 2026, down from 2.4% in 2025, as 19.7% of global imports now face tariffs.

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Kuku FM files DRHP for Rs 3,500 crore IPO in 2026

India's leading vernacular audio platform targets a Rs 15,000 crore valuation as it files confidential IPO papers with SEBI.

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Real-world asset tokenization crosses $32 billion in 2026, BlackRock and JPMorgan lead

On-chain real-world assets crossed $32 billion in May 2026, up 200% year on year, with tokenized US Treasuries alone at $8.7 billion.

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US tariff chaos 2026: what India's exporters need to know

Trump's tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court in February and again in May 2026. India signed an 18% deal; pharma faces 100% duties.

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What is PE ratio, and why did Zomato's 800x PE not scare everyone away?

The most quoted number in stock analysis, and why a high one isn't always bad.

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The S&P is back near records, and now the Fed may hike

The S&P closed at 7,718.60 after a jobs report that made a September rate hike the base case. Yields did the rest.

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Coca-Cola plans India bottler IPO in 2027 at $10 billion valuation

Coca-Cola announced plans to list Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings on BSE and NSE in 2027, targeting a $10 billion valuation in one of India's biggest FMCG IPOs.

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Stablecoin market hits $323 billion all-time high in 2026 as GENIUS Act takes effect

Stablecoin market cap hit a record $323 billion in 2026, with USDT at $190 billion (59.2% share) and USDC at $77.6 billion.

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Eternal Q4 FY26: Blinkit turns profitable, profit jumps 4.5x to Rs 174 crore

Eternal posted a Rs 174 crore Q4 FY26 profit, up 346%, as Blinkit made its first adjusted EBITDA profit of Rs 37 crore.

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China GDP grows 5% in Q1 2026 as exports surge 14.7%, but domestic demand lags

China grew 5% in Q1 2026 on record exports and output, but weak domestic consumption and deflation risks cloud the rest of the year.

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China's 15th Five-Year Plan 2026-2030: manufacturing first, digital industries to 12.5% of GDP

China's 15th Five-Year Plan, adopted in March 2026, puts manufacturing first and targets digital industries at 12.5% of GDP.

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SEBI Stock Brokers Regulations 2026: what the new rules mean

SEBI replaced its 1992 stockbroking rulebook in 2026, with resident directors, new governance standards and freedom to enter other financial services.

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How an IPO price band is actually set, using NSE's Rs 1,785

The band is decided days before you can bid, by roughly 30 institutions in a room you are not in.

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How to tell if a big fund is quietly buying a stock

Four free public datasets show when real money is entering a stock, and each one is useless on its own.

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Old vs new tax regime FY27: the number that decides it

Work out your total deductions first. Below roughly Rs 8 lakh of them, the new regime wins on arithmetic alone.

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What is EBITDA, and why does it make losses disappear?

EBITDA strips out the four costs that sink capital-heavy companies, which is exactly why they quote it.

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Lululemon fell 18% and McDonald's hit a low. Same signal

Two very different brands are telling the same story about spending, and the read-through reaches Indian consumer stocks before Diwali.

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Inflation at 4.82%: onions did what oil could not

Retail inflation hit a seven-month high in August. Food did most of the damage, with onion prices up 48% and ginger up 74%.

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India now has two closed sea gates, not one

Hormuz controls the oil India buys. Bab el-Mandeb controls the goods India sells. Both are now contested at the same time.

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Gold just gave back its 2026 gains. JPMorgan needs 38%

A hawkish Fed chair and an oil shock knocked gold to $4,387. JPMorgan still has a $6,000 target on it.

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US inflation hit 3.4%. A Fed hike is now near-certain

August CPI came in at 3.4% with gasoline doing a third of the work. Rate hike odds for 16 September jumped to about 90%.

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The iPhone 18 Pro is being built in India, not just sold here

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro on 9 September. India already makes about a quarter of the world's iPhones and exported Rs 2 trillion worth in FY26.

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Will your demat freeze without a nominee? What SEBI changed

SEBI's new nomination framework started on 1 September 2026. Most of what was shared about it on WhatsApp was wrong.

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US wholesale inflation is 5.4%, and diesel did a third

Producer prices rose 0.4% in August and 5.4% over the year. Diesel jumped 24.1%, which tells you where this is coming from.

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Coforge falls 9% as chairman OP Bhatt quits over audit

An internal audit into a board evaluation cost Coforge its chairman and shareholders 9% in a session, with earnings untouched.

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Who wins and who pays in India when crude is $100

Fuel is 40% of an airline's costs and a third of a paint maker's inputs. Crude at $100 sorts the market into two lists.

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Rs 1.10 lakh crore of defence buys, 98% made in India

India cleared $11.64 billion of military purchases on 7 September. Almost all of it must be built by Indian companies.

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UPI hits 24.51 billion payments as a 30% cap nears

UPI set a record in August and works in 11 countries. A rule taking effect in January could force its two biggest apps to shrink.

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Adani Green crossed 20 GW. That is 14% of India's solar

The first Indian renewable company past 20 GW operational, built mostly greenfield, with a 30 GW site in Kutch still one third finished.

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Warsh went hawkish at Jackson Hole. India is paying

Hike odds went from 35% to 66% after one speech. Gold fell, the Nifty fell, and the RBI's cut window closed.

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India's Iranian oil window shut on 21 August. Now what?

The waiver expired, the package landed, and oil fell. India is still on the wrong side of the enforcement question.

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Why F&O stocks now close at 3:40 and not 3:30

SEBI changed how the closing price is set for F&O stocks. Your 3:29 pm market order does not work the way it used to.

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8th Pay Commission: nine months in, still no fitment factor

The government told Parliament on 10 August that the 8th CPC has submitted nothing yet. Consultations run to mid-September.

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Index funds vs active funds in India: which wins?

Should you buy a cheap index fund or pay a manager to beat the market? Here is the honest answer for Indian investors, and where each one actually wins.

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India Inc Q1 FY27: profits grew 2% when a 10% fall was due

Analysts expected India Inc profits to shrink 10% in Q1 FY27. They grew 2%, and 17% once oil marketing companies are stripped out.

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The yen carry trade is unwinding. BOJ decides 18 September

The yen jumped from above 160 to near 155 in two sessions as carry trades unwound. India sits downstream of it.

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India's data center boom 2026: the AI gold rush at home

Global giants and Indian conglomerates are pouring billions into Indian data centers as AI and data rules drive demand. Who builds, and who benefits.

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RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, keeps a neutral stance

The RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% on 5 August in a unanimous vote, raised its near-term inflation path and gave no hint of a cut.

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AI stocks India 2026: playing the AI boom without Nvidia

India has no Nvidia, so how do you get exposure to the AI boom on the NSE? A map of the Indian companies across the AI stack, and how each one benefits.

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Ola Electric 2026: comeback or collapse for the EV star?

Ola Electric went from India's EV darling to a cautionary tale, losing half its market share. Here is whether 2026 is a comeback or a slow collapse.

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Delivery percentage explained: why HDFC Bank's 62% surge signaled real buying

A stock's delivery percentage separates real institutional buying from traders flipping the same shares all day.

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IndusInd Bank's promoters promised to buy more. The stake is still 15%

A rising promoter stake can signal confidence, but promises, buybacks and share conversions can all fake it. Read the filing.

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PSU bank stocks surged 45% as IT fell. That's sector rotation in action

The Nifty rose 7.5% in a year while PSU banks gained 45% and IT fell. Here's where the money actually went.

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How do NSE circuit breakers work, and why did trading stop on 13 March 2020?

The 10, 15, and 20 percent rule that can freeze the entire Indian market, and the one morning it actually did.

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India June CPI at 4.38% as food prices bite

India's retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, its highest since December 2024, breaching the RBI's 4% target as food and fuel prices climbed.

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Capital gains tax 2026: what you pay on stocks and funds

Short-term equity gains are taxed at 20% and long-term at 12.5% above Rs 1.25 lakh, with debt funds taxed at your slab rate.

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How to read a balance sheet in 10 minutes, the simple way

A balance sheet is just what a company owns, what it owes, and what is left over, and three numbers tell you most of the story.

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How to start investing in Indian stocks with Rs 5,000

You can begin with a demat account and Rs 5,000, starting with index ETFs and SIPs before ever picking a single stock.

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New GST rates 2026: what the 5%, 18%, 40% slabs mean

GST 2.0 collapsed five slabs into mainly 5% and 18%, plus a 40% rate for luxury and sin goods, making most everyday items cheaper.

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June GST hits Rs 1.94 lakh crore, up 13.9% on import surge

India's June 2026 GST collections rose 13.9% to Rs 1,94,812 crore, powered by a 34.6% jump in import revenue, signalling resilient economic activity.

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June auto sales: Mahindra hits a record, Maruti near 2 lakh

India's June 2026 auto sales stayed strong, with Mahindra posting a record 60,393 SUVs, Maruti near 2 lakh units, and Tata's EV volumes up 4.4 times.

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Adani says US legal woes are over, pivots to AI-led growth

Gautam Adani says the group's US legal troubles are behind it after settlements and a $10bn US pledge, even as a judge still questions the dropped charges.

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India's forex reserves cross $700 billion again in 2026

India's forex reserves crossed $700 billion in June 2026, recovering from May's $681 billion dip as the RBI defends a weak rupee.

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HAL's order book tops Rs 2.5 lakh crore as defence booms

HAL holds a Rs 2.55 lakh crore order book and BEL Rs 72,258 crore as India's defence sector targets Rs 1.75 lakh crore in output.

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India's first chip nears reality at Tata's Dholera fab

Tata's Dholera fab targets India's first home-made chip by late 2026, a 50,000-wafer plant that could cut reliance on imported semiconductors.

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IMD forecasts a below-normal monsoon for India in 2026

IMD pegs the 2026 monsoon at 92% of the long-period average, a below-normal season that could pressure rural demand, food prices, and the RBI's rate path.

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DIIs buy Rs 82,668 crore in May as FPIs keep selling

Indian mutual funds and SIPs are absorbing record foreign selling, reshaping who controls India's stock market.

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Rupee falls 11% in 12 months: what it means for Indian investors

The Indian rupee has lost 11.31% against the dollar in 12 months, trading at 95.77 per dollar, driven by oil imports and FPI outflows.

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India adds 4 new unicorns in 2026: space, AI, fintech in the list

India reached 131 unicorns in 2026 with four new entrants: Juspay, Neysa, KreditBee and Skyroot.

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India's FY26 GDP grows 7.7%, Q4 surprises at 7.8%

India's full-year FY26 growth came in at 7.7%, beating estimates, with Q4 hitting 7.8% on strong services and manufacturing.

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What is book value, and why it means everything for banks but almost nothing for Infosys

Book value is what a company owns minus what it owes. But only some businesses live or die by it.

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What is debt to equity ratio, and why TCS has almost none while Tata Steel carries 0.9x

Debt to equity shows how much a company borrowed versus how much shareholders own. The gap matters a lot.

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What is dividend yield, and why Coal India at 7% attracts a completely different investor than Zomato

Dividend yield tells you how much cash you get back annually for every rupee you invest in a stock.

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What is market cap, and why a Rs 50 stock can be a bigger company than a Rs 5,000 stock

Share price and company size are completely different things. Most new investors confuse them.

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What is P/B ratio, and why Bank of Baroda trades below 1x while ICICI Bank commands 2.5x

Price-to-book tells you what you're paying versus what the company actually owns on paper.

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What is ROE, and why TCS earns 52% on equity while HDFC Bank earns 14%

ROE tells you how efficiently a company turns shareholder money into profit. The number is brutal and honest.

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Adani Group posts record Rs 1.52 lakh crore capex and Rs 94,834 crore EBITDA in FY26

Adani Group posted India's highest-ever annual corporate capex of Rs 1.52 lakh crore in FY26, alongside record EBITDA of Rs 94,834 crore.

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FII vs DII: who actually moves Indian markets, and who protects them

Foreign and domestic institutions move in opposite directions more often than you'd think.

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro deploy 300,000 Microsoft Copilot seats

India's big three IT firms now have over 300,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot seats active, one of the largest enterprise AI rollouts globally.

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Anant Raj signs Rs 25,000 crore data centre MoU with Haryana

Anant Raj shares jumped 4.6% after the company signed a Rs 25,000 crore deal to build AI-capable data centres in Haryana.

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TCS becomes Mistral AI's first global systems integrator partner

TCS signed a deal on 28 May 2026 to become the first global systems integrator for Mistral Forge, targeting enterprise AI in BFSI and manufacturing.

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India buys oil from Iran again for first time since 2019

India resumed buying Iranian crude in April 2026 after a 7-year gap, enabled by a US waiver as the oil crisis forced a strategic rethink.

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Operation Urja Suraksha: India's Navy escorts oil tankers

India deployed five Navy warships to escort oil tankers after the Strait of Hormuz crisis, a first-of-its-kind energy security operation.

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SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations 2026: what changed for investors

SEBI replaced its 1996 mutual fund rulebook with new regulations effective April 2026, introducing MF Lite, lower costs, and new fund categories.

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Union Budget 2026: semiconductor mission, Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex, tax changes

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's ninth budget set Semiconductor Mission 2.0 at Rs 40,000 crore, record capex of Rs 12.2 lakh crore and a 4.3% fiscal deficit.

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