BUSINESS
Investor maturity is a myth, and the flow data proves it
Record gold inflows, equity fatigue and persistent timing errors show Indian investors still chase returns rather than practise discipline
INDIA
MC Exclusive: Gap-Up Fuelled by Short Covering — But the Bigger Call Is ‘Buy the Dips’: Madhusudan Kela
Market veteran says currency stability, short covering and renewed participation could drive the next leg of gains, even as investors stay selective amid rising supply of paper.Intro
INDIA
MC Exclusive: India Is Set to Outperform in 2026: Sandeep Tandon on Markets After the Trade Deal
The Quant Mutual Fund founder says sentiment has hit a cyclical bottom, export themes are back in focus and India could emerge as a global outperformer in 2026.
BUSINESS
Rajeev Thakkar on India-US trade deal: ‘Tariffs don’t change valuations’
Thakkar said that his fund portfolio is currently running a cash position of 22% that might not change materially because of the tariff deal
BUSINESS
'Don’t chase the euphoria — but get ready for new highs': Sushil Kedia on what comes next for markets
Kedianomics founder Sushil Kedia says gap-up openings call for patience, even as sentiment resets set the stage for a powerful multi-week rally.
BUSINESS
The End of Uncertainty Changes Everything: Ritesh Jain on Why Foreign Money Could Return to India
Ritesh Jain, Founder, Pinetree Macro explains how the US tariff deal, rupee stabilisation and shifting global capital flows could reshape India’s market outlook
MARKETS
The STT math: How a Rs 10,000-crore tax gain wiped Rs 10 lakh crore off market value
Fund managers like S Naren defended the move by saying speculative trading can't create long-term wealth
BUSINESS
STT hike pushes derivatives breakeven to 25 points, threatens viability of HFT strategies
Higher transaction costs push Nifty futures breakeven into double digits, forcing systematic traders to rethink strategies
BUSINESS
Not a Budget for bulls, not a Budget for bears — just staying the course
STT spooks traders, capex stays on track and fiscal discipline takes centrestage in Budget 2026
BUDGET
F&O STT shock triggers sell-off; on other counts, budget meets market expectations
Fiscal consolidation stays on track and capex rises, but a steep hike in securities transaction tax on futures and options dents sentiment and adds pressure to already weak trading volumes.
BUSINESS
Capital Gains Crossroads: Why India’s equity–debt tax divide is back to haunt markets
As markets wobble and foreign money exits, the debate over taxing equity like income is resurfacing at the worst possible time.
INDIA
Rupee Jitters Shake Markets, But Is FII Selling Near Its End?
Samir Arora says India is too small a slice of global portfolios to keep funding overseas rallies
BUSINESS
FPIs will walk away if capital gains tax is raised, warns Helios Capital’s Samir Arora
A debate is brewing in the financial sector over bringing parity between equity and debt; Helios Capital's Samir Arora weighs in with his stance.
BUSINESS
India is still a structural overweight: BlackRock’s Samara Cohen on markets, AI and investor participation
Why BlackRock sees India as a long-term opportunity even amid global AI-driven capital flows and shifting investor behaviour
INDIA
FPI View: Relief rally aside, India equities need stronger catalysts for sustained turnaround
Global trade risks, currency swings and cautious foreign flows continue to cap risk appetite despite valuation comfort
BUSINESS
Investors are capitulating; it’s time to start investing: Sunil Singhania
Singhania said he has been investing aggressively over the past week
BUSINESS
Why Wall Street’s surge isn’t good news for India anymore
A tech-led rally in US equities is pulling global capital back home, leaving India short of triggers as valuations remain high and earnings momentum has yet to stage a strong comeback.
BUSINESS
Why strong US growth will make it harder for foreign investors to come back to India
Just when Indian markets were hoping for a turnaround in foreign investor sentiment, the US economy has gone and done something inconvenient — it has grown faster than expected
BUSINESS
Why it’s no longer the time to overweight gold
DSP Mutual Fund MD & CEO Kalpen Parekh explains how he thinks about gold’s intrinsic value, why margins of safety have narrowed, and where gold — and crypto — fit in a long-term portfolio.
BUSINESS
2025 made markets real again. Does overvaluation mean more trouble ahead?
Kalpen Parekh, MD & CEO of DSP Mutual Fund, on why the euphoria of recent years faded, returns normalised, and what to expect from equities in the coming year and beyond
BUSINESS
Managing scale while delivering good risk-adjusted returns has been key: ICICI Pru AMC’s Nimesh Shah
Digital onboarding and SIP-led flows would be key enablers of the AMC’s expansion, says CEO Nimesh Shah
BUSINESS
India is an infinite market at the right price: ICICI Pru AMC's Nimesh Shah bets on scale over margins
As the AMC heads into its IPO, Shah says low fees strengthen — not strain — the business, backed by counter-cyclical products and a rapidly maturing investor base.
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
AI stocks show bubble-like traits as retail buying surges, says McKinsey’s Tim Koller
Rising retail ownership, stretched expectations and past market parallels suggest speculative dynamics may be building in today’s AI rally
BUSINESS
Rate cut meets a falling rupee: India’s markets enter a new tug-of-war
RBI’s rate cut puts a floor under growth, even as a sliding rupee and global uncertainty test India’s market resilience ahead of a crucial earnings year
