Mumbai, March 2026 — Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled a massive ₹52,700 crore ($5.73 billion) out of Indian equities in just the first 15 days of March. What seemed like a stabilizing market just weeks ago has rapidly turned into a volatile, high-stakes sell-off. The Geopolitical Trigger The sudden exodus is not happening in...
NEW DELHI, March 1, 2026 — India has officially revamped its economic reporting framework, introducing a sweeping set of changes to how Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is calculated. While the third-quarter growth for FY26 is pegged at 7.8%, the real story lies in the “engine” behind these numbers. Policymakers and international bodies have long debated...
MUMBAI, February 2026 — The sudden announcement by Arijit Singh that he is stepping away from playback singing at the peak of his career has pulled back the curtain on a harsh reality: in a nation obsessed with Bollywood music, the voices behind the hits are often chronically underpaid and easily replaced. The One-Time Fee...
Chandigarh, February 2026 — The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested four individuals in connection with a massive ₹590 crore fraud involving government accounts at IDFC First Bank. What began as a routine internal audit into discrepancies within the Development and Panchayats Department has unraveled into a major criminal conspiracy. While the bank has moved...
MUMBAI, February 23, 2026 — The commodities market witnessed a historic “Manic Monday” as gold prices breached the monumental ₹1.60 lakh mark and silver surged by 6%. This massive rally, triggered by a combination of geopolitical brinkmanship and U.S. economic data, marks one of the most volatile trading sessions in recent history for the Multi...
New Delhi, February 2026 — Millions of Indian government employees and pensioners are currently in the crosshairs of a sophisticated cyber fraud. Exploiting the high anticipation surrounding the 8th Pay Commission, scammers have launched a “salary calculator” fraud designed to bypass security and empty bank accounts within minutes. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C),...
New Delhi, February 2026 — India’s trade balance has taken an unexpected hit as a massive surge in gold and silver imports sent the merchandise trade deficit spiraling. While the government had hoped for a stabilizing trend, January’s data reveals a widening gap that has caught markets and economists off guard, highlighting India’s persistent hunger...
In a market landscape often clouded by high-octane headlines and “budget fever,” Kalpen Parekh, Managing Director and CEO of DSP Mutual Fund, has issued a grounded wake-up call to Indian investors. His message is clear: the current phase of market consolidation is not a reason for fear, but a rare window to secure financial stability...
NEW DELHI, February 2026 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has robustly defended the government’s fiscal policies, dismissing claims that the Indian middle class is being crushed by a rising tax burden. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, the Finance Minister argued that record-breaking personal income tax collections are a victory for economic formalization, rather than a sign...
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