On July 14, 2026, IBM plunged 25% in its worst trading day in 115 years, wiping out $69 billion in market value and dragging other tech giants down with it. But the sell-off wasn't just about IBM's earnings miss.

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.

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.

With headlines dominated by tariffs, wars, inflation fears, and AI-driven disruption, it is easy to assume India’s economy is under pressure. But what if the data tells a very different story? From robust GDP growth and record GST collections to strong credit demand and cooling inflation, several key indicators reveal an economy that is proving far more resilient than the noise suggests.

India’s private FM stations are shutting down due to fixed auction fees and plunging ad revenues. To survive against music streaming apps and algorithmic platforms, networks and RJs must transition to multi-platform digital content creators, and host events to diversify revenue streams and ensure survival.

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.

After a year of relative underperformance, the Nifty Auto Index is displaying technical signs of a potential turnaround. From RSI divergence to a favourable move on the RRG graph, it is fast becoming a key space for investors to track. In this article, we look at the sector’s performance and highlight a few stocks that should be on an investor’s watchlist.

A normal or mildly surplus rainfall is usually linked to increased earnings for farmers, more livelihood for farm labourers, controlled food inflation, and high rural consumption.

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.