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Bitcoin price today: near $78,000 before CPI and the Fed

Bitcoin opened at its lowest level of the week as traders brace for US inflation data, the CLARITY Act vote and a possible Fed hike.

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ECB hikes to 2.5% as eurozone inflation hits 3.3%

Europe's second hike in three months confirms it: the world is tightening again, and India's rate cut window keeps narrowing.

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Gold rate today in India: 24K steady at Rs 1.55 lakh

Gold rate in India today is about Rs 1,55,510 per 10g for 24K and Rs 1,42,550 for 22K, holding steady into the festive season.

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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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Oracle's $638 billion AI backlog meets a $23.7 billion hole

Oracle booked the largest order book in enterprise software history and burned cash doing it. Tonight's results test which number matters.

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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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Silver rate today in India: back up to Rs 2.55 lakh per kg

Silver rate today in India is about Rs 2,55,000 per kg, up roughly Rs 10,000 in a week as the Iran conflict supports metals.

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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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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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Brent crossed $100. India imports 90% of its oil

Brent broke $100 as the Hormuz conflict cut tanker traffic. India's own crude basket is already at $108.9.

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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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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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Crude oil price today: Brent tops $100 on Hormuz

Brent broke $100 for the first time since July as US and Iranian forces traded strikes around the Strait of Hormuz.

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A US rate hike on 16 September is now the base case

August payrolls came in at triple expectations. India gets the rupee, the RBI and the FPI bill for a decision made in Washington.

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FPIs sell again: Rs 2.32 lakh crore out of India in 2026

Two months of foreign buying ended in the first week of September as oil near $97 pushed FPIs back to the exit.

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Gold price today: back near $4,390 as the war bid returns

Gold has climbed back toward $4,390 an ounce as fresh US strikes on Iran revive the fear trade, with Fed hike odds capping the rally.

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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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Stock market September 2026: six things that decide the month

A Fed hike is now the base case, oil is near $97 and the Nifty has lost 24,000. September got harder.

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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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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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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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Crypto's rules get decided in one week in September

A Senate vote on the 15th, a Fed decision on the 16th, and the SEC has already named four coins in a Nasdaq rule.

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NSE IPO cleared: price band 11 Sept, listing by 25 Sept

SEBI cleared it, the RHP is filed, and the price band is due 11 September. Here is the timeline and the catch in the numbers.

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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?

India's 10-minute delivery war has a leader in Blinkit, a cash-burning challenger in Zepto, and deep-pocketed giants now piling in. Here is where it stands in 2026.

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Will the RBI cut interest rates again in 2026?

The RBI has already cut once and then held at 5.25%. Here is what would trigger another rate cut in 2026, what could block it, and what it means for you.

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

A hawkish Fed chair and an oil shock knocked gold to $4,336. JPMorgan still has a $6,000 target on it.

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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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Nifty ends the week down 1.1% at 23,898 as oil holds $96

The Nifty lost 1.1% on the week to 23,897.70. Brent near $96 and a hot US jobs report set up a tense mid-September.

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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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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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Silver gave back the rally: $63.87 and falling with gold

Silver ran to $69.87 in August and gave most of it back. A hawkish Fed beats an industrial supply deficit.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. Here is who is building and who benefits.

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

NSE filed its DRHP on June 17 for India's largest-ever 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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RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, keeps a neutral stance

The RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% on August 5, kept a neutral stance, and signalled room to cut later in 2026 if inflation eases and the dovish Fed helps.

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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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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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Bitcoin stuck at $63,000: what breaks the range in H2 2026?

Bitcoin has been stuck near $63,000 for weeks, roughly half its all-time high. Here are the catalysts that could finally 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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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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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 have opened the auto earnings season with two very different quarters. Here is the scorecard, with Mahindra and two-wheelers still to come.

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Rupee vs dollar today: USD/INR stuck near record low 96.2

The rupee is stuck near a record low around 96.2 as the Strait of Hormuz standoff keeps oil high and foreign investors sell Indian shares.

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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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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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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 holding is rising at IndusInd Bank. What that actually signals

A rising promoter stake usually means confidence, but buybacks and share conversions can fake the signal.

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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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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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Petrol and diesel price today: frozen as crude swings

Petrol is Rs 102.12 and diesel Rs 95.20 in Delhi today, unchanged since May 25 through a full crude round-trip, because taxes dominate the pump price.

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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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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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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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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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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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SGBs have ended: gold ETF vs digital gold in 2026

With no new Sovereign Gold Bonds after March 2026, gold ETFs become the default, while digital gold suits small buyers and physical gold stays a jewellery play.

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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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What is the 200-DMA, and why the Nifty just reclaimed it

The 200-day moving average is the market's favourite trend line, and the Nifty just closed above it for the first time since February.

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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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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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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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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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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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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 and BEL ride record order books as defence booms

HAL and BEL hold record order books worth Rs 94,000 and Rs 75,000 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 the country's deep reliance on imported semiconductors.

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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 began trading on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX on June 12, 2026, raising about $74 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation, the largest IPO ever. Up to 30% of shares went to retail investors and the stock closed its first day 19% higher. Here's what it means, including for India.

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

Gold set an all-time high of $5,602.22 per troy ounce on January 28, 2026, driven by geopolitical risk, record institutional demand, and central bank buying. JPMorgan forecasts $6,000 by year-end 2026 and $6,300 in 2027. Gold trades at $4,195 as of June 12, 2026.

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

Total crypto market cap fell from $4.2 trillion (October 2025 ATH) to $2.18 trillion by June 2026, a 48% wipeout. Solana is down 47% YTD, XRP down 38%, and meme coins down 70%+.

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

The US dollar holds 59% of global forex reserves and 88% of FX trading volume in 2026. But Russia-China now settle 90% of bilateral trade in ruble/yuan, CIPS settlement grew 33% during the Iran conflict, and central bank gold buying hit all-time highs. The shift is slow but structural.

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

Hyperliquid commands 70-80% of all decentralised perpetual futures volume in 2026, processing $208 billion monthly and 200,000 TPS. HYPE token launched via airdrop with zero VC funding. Bitwise ETF now allocates fees to HYPE.

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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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Nifty erased its 2026 crash, then gave part of it back

The Nifty fell 15.9% to 22,182 in April, recovered to 24,580 by August, and is back below 24,000 on oil and the Fed.

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

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $3.4 billion in net outflows in a single week in June 2026, the largest withdrawal since launch in January 2024. BlackRock's IBIT saw $980 million in outflows, its worst week ever, as rising Treasury yields and macro risk drove institutional selling.

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FPI ownership of Indian stocks hits 14-year low at 14.7%

Foreign investors now own less of India's stock market than at any point since 2012, while domestic investors have surpassed them for the first time.

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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 (payments), Neysa (AI infrastructure), KreditBee (fintech lending), and Skyroot (space tech).

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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 annually, Parliament demanded answers in June 2026. SEBI wants a multi-regulator framework while RBI blocked the crypto policy discussion paper in April 2026.

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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 over 1x

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 EPS TTM, and why Infosys's stock fell 6% 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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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 PSU banks trade below 1x while HDFC Bank commands 3x

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 HDFC Bank at 17% return on equity beats most businesses you could start yourself

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

The Adani Group announced India's highest-ever annual corporate capex of Rs 1.52 lakh crore in FY26, with all-time high EBITDA of Rs 94,834 crore and a gross asset base reaching Rs 7.85 lakh 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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Global trade growth slows to 0.5% in 2026 as tariffs cover 19.7% of world imports

WTO estimates world merchandise trade growth at only 0.5% in 2026, down from 2.4% in 2025, as 19.7% of global imports are now affected by tariffs, up from 12.6% just a year ago. US-India trade deal at 18% tariff, EU agreed 15% rate, but pharma faces 100% duty from July 31.

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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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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 (excluding stablecoins) crossed $32 billion in May 2026, up 200% year-on-year. Tokenized US Treasuries alone reached $8.7 billion. BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton have all moved from pilots to production-scale deployments.

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

Trump's sweeping tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court in February 2026, then reimposed under Section 122, then struck down again in May. India signed a trade deal at 18% tariff rate, but pharma faces 100% duties from July.

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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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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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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

Total stablecoin market cap reached $323 billion in 2026, an all-time high. USDT hit $190 billion (59.2% market share), USDC stands at $77.6 billion. The US GENIUS Act signed in July 2025 created the world's first comprehensive federal stablecoin framework.

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TCS becomes Mistral AI's first global systems integrator partner

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

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

Eternal (Zomato's parent) posted Rs 174 crore Q4 FY26 profit, up 346%, as Blinkit achieved its first adjusted EBITDA profit of Rs 37 crore with 2,243 stores and 273 million orders.

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

China's economy grew 5% year-on-year in Q1 2026 on record exports and industrial output, but persistent weak domestic consumption and deflation risks cloud the outlook for the rest of 2026.

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

China's NPC formally adopted the 15th Five-Year Plan in March 2026, targeting digital industries at 12.5% of GDP, R&D spending growth above 7% annually, and manufacturing dominance as the top priority. The plan deepens Belt and Road ties with the Global South amid US trade friction.

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SEBI Stock Brokers Regulations 2026: what the new rules mean

SEBI replaced its 1992 stockbroking rulebook in 2026, requiring resident directors, new governance standards, and allowing brokers into other financial services.

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

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

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