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Hero Motors, NSE show two realities of India’s unlisted market

Hero Motors' IPO price band has raised concerns for investors who bought shares at ₹300, facing losses as the IPO is now priced at ₹79-84 

Gold vs Nifty 50: What would ₹1 lakh invested 20 years ago be worth today? Check post-tax returns

Gold has outperformed the Nifty 50 over the past 20 years, but returns are only part of the comparison. Their capital gains tax treatment is different too. Here’s what ₹1 lakh in…

SBI Mutual Fund: SBI, RIL, HDFC Bank among top 10 stock holdings in August

SBI Mutual Fund, India’s largest asset manager by AUM, managed Rs 13.42 lakh crore as of August 2026.

US stocks today: US stocks slip as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentiment

US stocks ended mixed on Friday as Treasury yields topped 5% and crude oil stayed above $100 a barrel, keeping inflation worries alive. The Nasdaq gained as semiconductor stocks r…

Two home loans? You can claim tax benefits on both—but there are limits | Check details

An individual can take multiple home loans as long as the lender is satisfied with the borrower's income, credit profile and ability to service the loans

PPFAS and SBI MF among 6 mutual funds with over Rs 10,000 crore cash in August

Kuku Technologies gets SEBI nod for IPO launch: Top things to know about the issue

SEBI has approved Kuku Technologies' IPO plans, following the company’s confidential draft IPO filing in June. The IPO aims to raise ₹2,500 crore to ₹3,500 crore and will use pr…

8th pay commission: From night allowances to risk insurance, 8 key demands nurses have put forward

The nurses' association outlined several key requests, ranging from higher starting salaries and night duty pay to comprehensive insurance and the return of the Old Pension Scheme.

KFin Technologies, Hindustan Copper among 5 smallcaps that saw highest MF buying in August

Dollar advances vs yen as BOJ dissent clouds rate-hike outlook

GLOBAL-FOREX/ (UPDATE 6):FOREX-Dollar advances vs yen as BOJ dissent clouds rate-hike outlook

₹10,000 SIP, ₹87 lakh corpus: Why staying invested for 20 years may be harder than the calculation suggests

A big SIP corpus can look impressive on paper, but real wealth creation depends on whether investors can afford rising contributions, survive financial emergencies and stay invest…

Lenskart and Paytm among 5 midcap stocks bought by mutual funds in August

Mutual funds favoured mid-cap stocks in August, led by companies from the financial, healthcare, IT and consumer discretionary sectors. Paytm recorded the highest net buying, foll…

North Sea Oil Premiums Soar to Records After Saudis Cut Sales

Europe’s oil refiners are paying eyewatering premiums for cargoes, as the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline forces the region’s buyers to scramble for alternatives wit…

Digital gold is booming: Are investors overlooking hidden risks? Experts compare it with gold ETFs

Digital gold is booming, but investors face a key trade-off: convenience versus regulation and costs. Experts explain how digital gold compares with gold ETFs in terms of accessib…

Capitalmind Flexi Cap Fund adds Divi’s Laboratories, Bajaj Auto and 3 other stocks in August

Capitalmind Flexi Cap Fund made five fresh additions and completely exited five stocks from its portfolio in August, while keeping its exposure unchanged in 27 stocks. The fund ha…

Investor sentiment plunges to 16-month low, AAII survey shows

Investor sentiment fell to its lowest level since May 2025, according to the latest AAII survey. Bearish investors rose to 53.3%, while bullish sentiment dropped to 28.8%. The bul…

New UPI MDR rules from October 15: What changes for fuel, railway tickets and 3 other key services? Explained

From October 15, UPI payments over ₹2,000 for fuel, railway tickets, and other services will incur a flat MDR of ₹5, as announced by NPCI. Meanwhile, for P2M transactions above…

Defence funds deliver 19% returns in 2026, HDFC Defence Fund leads. Should investors chase the rally or stay cautious?

Defence sector funds have delivered strong returns in 2026, averaging nineteen percent year-to-date. HDFC Defence Fund led this category with a notable twenty-four point five one…

Investors Pull $1.8 Billion From Muni Market as Return Slump Extends

Investors pulled about $1.8 billion out of the municipal bond market this week with returns for state and local government debt on track to tumble for the third consecutive month.

Investing via RBI Retail Direct platform: Who will pay UPI MDR from 15 October? Experts weigh in

When you invest in government securities through RBI Retail Direct using UPI, who will bear the payment-processing cost? With MDR rules for capital market transactions changing fr…

Best conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in September 2026

Conservative hybrid mutual funds are the entry to the world of hybrid funds. These schemes invest mostly in debt and a small percent in equity. As per the Sebi norms, conservative…

Gold rises to one-week high, heads for weekly gain on easing oil prices

GLOBAL-PRECIOUS:Gold rises to one-week high, heads for weekly gain on easing oil prices

Your ITR says ‘verified’, but the refund hasn’t arrived? 5 reasons why your money could be stuck

Refunds may not be issued if bank details are incorrect or if the PAN is inoperative. Taxpayers should monitor their e-filing accounts for discrepancies and may need to correct de…

Can a Rs 10,000 mutual fund SIP help you build Rs 1 crore? Check the timeline

Explore how a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP can grow toward a Rs 1 crore corpus, with timelines varying based on expected returns and annual SIP increases of 5% or 10%.