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  • Markets Beyond The Budget : What Next For Indian Investors ?

    Markets Beyond The Budget : What Next For Indian Investors ?

    Surabhi Upadhyay speaks with Veteran Market Investor Raamdeo Agarawal to decode the impact of Budget 2026 and gets to the bottom of the current equity sell-off. She also discusses the recent volatility in global equity and commodity markets with Kevin Warsh Being appointed the new Fed chair

  • Why more investors are choosing passive funds, and how to begin

    Why more investors are choosing passive funds, and how to begin

    You don’t need to beat the market to build wealth. Sometimes, simply keeping pace with it, consistently and cheaply, is more than enough.

  • Davos 2026: Investors now keen and comfortable investing in Uttar Pradesh as perception shifts, says state finance minister

    Davos 2026: Investors now keen and comfortable investing in Uttar Pradesh as perception shifts, says state finance minister

    State officials held nearly 100 investor meetings at the World Economic Forum, with interest spanning renewable energy, data centres, defence and manufacturing

  • Emerging markets are a better gauge of investors’ mood than gold

    Emerging markets are a better gauge of investors’ mood than gold

    US moves on Greenland may have boosted traditional havens such as precious metals but the developing world is on a roll

  • OPINION | Why early-stage investors must rethink risk in deep-tech ventures

    OPINION | Why early-stage investors must rethink risk in deep-tech ventures

    As innovation shifts from software to science-driven ventures, investors must rethink risk, prioritising technical uncertainty, IP-led moats, and team capability to back deep tech shaping future industries

  • What should taxpayers, investors expect from the Union Budget?

    What should taxpayers, investors expect from the Union Budget?

    The key is to raise business confidence in the economy, crank up private capex and bring long term investors into the country. Here’s how 

  • NPS for aggressive investors: Equity, lifecycle choices and new flexibility

    NPS for aggressive investors: Equity, lifecycle choices and new flexibility

    For long-term retirement planning in 2026, NPS still stands out for disciplined wealth building. If you are willing to take on more risk for higher growth, the system now gives you clearer ways to tilt your portfolio toward equities — as long as you understand the limits and how those allocations change over time.

  • The coming of age of the Indian crypto investor

    The coming of age of the Indian crypto investor

    By 2026, Indian crypto participation will resemble developed market participation that’s blended into multi-asset wealth strategies rather than standing alone as an alternative bet

  • World-beating 55,000% surge in India AI stock fuels bubble fears

    World-beating 55,000% surge in India AI stock fuels bubble fears

    The rally is now showing signs of strain — and regulators are taking a closer look

  • The worried investor’s guide to 2026

    The worried investor’s guide to 2026

    While markets were buoyant this year, volatility is never far away

  • Drone startup Airbound to raise $30 million in fresh funding led by Greenoaks

    Drone startup Airbound to raise $30 million in fresh funding led by Greenoaks

    Airbound was founded in 2023 by Naman Pushp, who first began working on drones at the age of 15.

  • Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms

    Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms

    Moves to curb proxy advisers and passive investment giants chip away at foundations of shareholder capitalism 

  • Sovereign Gold Bond: This tranche matures today, investors set to earn over 300% return-- check details

    Sovereign Gold Bond: This tranche matures today, investors set to earn over 300% return-- check details

    Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series IX had an issue price of Rs 2,964 per gram

  • Debt funds are quietly making a comeback: Here’s what investors should know

    Debt funds are quietly making a comeback: Here’s what investors should know

    Rising bond yields have quietly turned Indian debt funds into one of the most compelling options for investors who want stability, predictable income and better post-tax returns than traditional fixed deposits.

  • Sovereign Gold Bond 2017-18 Series-VIII matures on November 20: RBI fixes Rs 12,300 redemption price; investors to get 317% return

    Sovereign Gold Bond 2017-18 Series-VIII matures on November 20: RBI fixes Rs 12,300 redemption price; investors to get 317% return

    Investors who subscribed at the issue price of Rs 2,951 per gram (the original issue price for this tranche), will receive the maturity amount directly into their linked bank accounts.

  • Gold or real estate in 2025: What should Indian investors choose?

    Gold or real estate in 2025: What should Indian investors choose?

    Choose liquidity or long-term ownership by matching gold and property to your horizon, risk and cash flow.

  • Nvidia's $5 trillion m-cap milestone puts AI stock market hype to the test

    Nvidia's $5 trillion m-cap milestone puts AI stock market hype to the test

    This is to say that not all AI firms will emerge as winners, particularly if priced to perfection. Investors should approach AI as a multi-product thesis

  • Why REITs are gaining popularity among Indian investors

    Why REITs are gaining popularity among Indian investors

    Real estate is getting a digital makeover, and investors are loving it.

  • Pitfalls investors should avoid to build a smarter investment journey

    Pitfalls investors should avoid to build a smarter investment journey

    Investing without a plan is like driving without knowing where you are headed. Without clarity on goals, investors risk scattering their money across instruments that don’t serve their needs.

  • TDS rules for post office savings explained: What investors should know

    TDS rules for post office savings explained: What investors should know

    Knowledge of the tax rules on post office savings will enable you to plan your investments better.

  • Is dodo coming back from extinction? Scientists claim major step in quest to resurrect the species

    Is dodo coming back from extinction? Scientists claim major step in quest to resurrect the species

    Dodo once roamed freely through Mauritius, where it faced no natural predators. Its decline began with hunting and was accelerated by European expansion.

  • OPINION | India’s E-commerce Surge: A market multiplier for startups and investors

    OPINION | India’s E-commerce Surge: A market multiplier for startups and investors

    The question is no longer whether Indians will shop online, but how deeply digital commerce will reshape the nation’s economy, jobs, and competitiveness. The evidence is clear: e-commerce has moved from convenience to core, from optional to inevitable – the very backbone of India’s growth story this decade

  • Why the stock market rally is on thin ice

    Why the stock market rally is on thin ice

    It’s a dangerous moment for retail investors. They are stepping in as FIIs are exiting, even using borrowed money to back their conviction. History has proved unkind to such unbridled optimism

  • The Reading List: August 8, 2025

    The Reading List: August 8, 2025

    For your weekend read, our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance

  • Personal Finance | Passive funds are innovating, but who benefits from it?

    Personal Finance | Passive funds are innovating, but who benefits from it?

    In the last ten years, between June 2015 and June 2025, assets under management for passive funds including gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) have grown from roughly Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 12 lakh crore or nearly 100 times in value 

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