India’s finally taking aim at the toughest corner of aviation, building the engines that power its skies. With Indian airlines ordering over 1,300 aircraft in the past two years and the global engine market projected to reach $125 billion by 2030, the timing couldn’t be sharper. The piece traces how the country is moving from fixing aircraft to mastering propulsion, as partnerships with GE, Safran, and Rolls-Royce start opening doors long bolted by IP and expertise.

Back office? That’s history. India’s GCCs now power AI, analytics, and global operations for the world’s biggest firms. With over 55% of them already based here, these hubs have become true mission control. But as MNCs scale up, is India’s $250-billion IT outsourcing industry staring at its toughest rival yet? The boom is real, but could it come at the cost of India’s own IT titans?

In FY25, India Inc. demonstrated remarkable resilience amid global headwinds. The sharpest rebound came in Q4, marking a recovery from earlier earnings softness. A defining theme of the year was the significant earnings outperformance of mid- and small-cap (SMID) companies compared to large-caps, with SMIDs leading in 15 out of 19 sectors. The article deep dive into sectoral and segmental key factors that drove FY25 earnings.

A few technical formations are as popular or sought after as the elusive ‘Cup and Handle’ formation. A bullish signal, it helps identify high-potential trading opportunities. Learn its structure and see a practical application through PAYTM, poised for a potential breakout. While powerful for identifying strategic entry points and projecting targets, always remember that no pattern is foolproof.

For just ₹10,000, you could help finance India’s next clean energy or water project. No, this isn’t through taxes. It’s an investment that can actually earn you steady, tax-free returns of up to 5-6%. We are talking about municipal bonds, a small but steadily growing corner of India’s ₹226 trillion bond market. Of course, it’s not all smooth sailing. Liquidity is thin, governance can be patchy, and repayments are sometimes delayed.

Dixon Technologies and Vivo India have announced a joint venture to establish an OEM facility in India, focusing on manufacturing smartphones and electronics for Vivo. The facility may also offer OEM services to other brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, Oppo, Transsion, Google, and Nothing.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, part of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, is generating significant attention ahead of its highly anticipated IPO launch. Expected to be the largest IPO in India’s history, it is set to surpass Hyundai Motor India's ₹27,870 crore ($3.3 billion) IPO from October 2024. Jio's IPO could set new records on Dalal Street and boost investor confidence in India’s equity markets.

In many cases, investors practising DIY investing typically look at the short-term performance of these funds and invest in schemes that have done well for the past few years. And some of them tend to bet pretty heavily on short-term performance.