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TOP STORY | Latest Updates
Jet fuel prices rise yet again, temporary air pocket or bigger storm ahead for IndiGo?
5 min read
Jet fuel prices have risen for three months straight, and IndiGo has responded with higher fares and a fresh fuel surcharge. Despite that, IndiGo recovered only about 57% of the rise in costs in the June quarter. It is currently facing three headwinds: elevated fuel prices, dip in market share, and moderating overall passenger traffic. Will a strong balance sheet and festive travel help it overcome this brief lull, or will the challenge get even stronger? Read on to find out.
US Stocks
Generac shares jumped as much as 45% after Amazon agreed to buy backup generators worth up to $8 billion for its data centres. Only $2.4 billion (or 30%) of that is actually contracted, the rest is maximum spend Amazon may incur. Besides, Amazon also got the right to buy almost 3% of the company. It is the second time in five months that a tech giant has taken a stake in its power supplier just before announcing the order that sends the stock up.
Insurance
Upstox’s pan-India survey on insurance-buying decisions found that 63% of respondents decide on an insurance purchase with less than an hour explanation. The study reveals widespread lack of understanding—50% of respondents couldn’t distinguish a ULIP from an endowment policy, yet most owned one. Meanwhile, agents admit to mis-selling and offering commission kickbacks (not permitted by law). Our survey dives deep into India’s insurance buying and selling landscape.
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Tax
TOP STORY | Tax
Budget 2026: What switching to Tax Year from PY, AY means for salaried taxpayers in FY 2026–27
3 min read
Presently, the income tax laws have the concepts of two different years. One is the previous year and the other is the assessment year. Both cover a period of 12 months. The income earned during the previous year is taxed in the assessment year.
Investing
TOP STORY | Investing
Flipkart Minutes is finding its next customers in smaller cities. Can the economics work?
8 min read
Flipkart Minutes now runs nearly 1,200 stores across more than 150 cities, and says its customer base in Tier 2+ cities grew nearly 25x in the year to September 2026. That is a sharp turn: as recently as May 2025, the business was reportedly planning to focus on just eight metros. What changed, and, more importantly, can the small-town strategy pay off?
Latest Updates
TOP STORY | Latest Updates
Jet fuel prices rise yet again, temporary air pocket or bigger storm ahead for IndiGo?
5 min read
Jet fuel prices have risen for three months straight, and IndiGo has responded with higher fares and a fresh fuel surcharge. Despite that, IndiGo recovered only about 57% of the rise in costs in the June quarter. It is currently facing three headwinds: elevated fuel prices, dip in market share, and moderating overall passenger traffic. Will a strong balance sheet and festive travel help it overcome this brief lull, or will the challenge get even stronger? Read on to find out.
Earnings
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.
Trading
A metal long overshadowed by gold suddenly became one of India's hottest trades. Silver's rally drew in investors, pushed imports to record levels and even triggered policy action from the government. Now that prices have corrected sharply, the real question is whether the silver story is over — or only entering its next chapter.
5 min read
Economy
Starting FY26 at just 0.2% of GDP, India’s current account deficit is projected to widen to 1.1 - 1.5% later this year, citing rising imports, higher precious-metal prices, and global trade uncertainties. But what do the underlying numbers reveal? This article examines whether fears of a sharply widening CAD could be, and whether a 1.5% CAD is really something to worry about.
7 min read
Stocks
IRCTC’s dominant position in online railway ticketing gives it a powerful moat, strong cash flows and attractive profitability. However, despite its monopoly business, the company’s stock has underperformed in recent years. Its catering, Rail Neer, and tourism businesses offer diversification but face higher operational costs and competition.
5 min read
IPO
TOP STORY | IPO
Reliance Jio gears up for the year's biggest IPO with a $120 billion valuation
5 min read
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.
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Mutual Funds
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.
