Gold has nearly doubled in a year. Yet Indian households aren’t rushing to sell. Net gold recycling fell to just 19 tonnes in the June 2026 quarter; an 11-quarter low; even as families spent a record ₹1.98 lakh crore on gold. So, what’s keeping all that old gold locked away?
India’s households are estimated to hold roughly $5 trillion worth of gold as of March 2026. | Image: Shutterstock

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Nvidia just lined up over $500 billion from Wall Street to fund the AI boom. If you own Nvidia shares, or any fund with AI exposure, it is important to know that a growing share of Nvidia’s revenue might be coming from customers Nvidia itself is helping to pay. That is not a red flag by itself. But it's the kind of detail that only starts to matter once demand slows down.
Nvidia has raised ~$500 billion to fund its AI expansion. | Image: Shutterstock

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.
According to Upstox's survey, 63% of respondents purchased an insurance policy with less than an hour of explanation

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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.
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Gold has nearly doubled in a year. Yet Indian households aren’t rushing to sell. Net gold recycling fell to just 19 tonnes in the June 2026 quarter; an 11-quarter low; even as families spent a record ₹1.98 lakh crore on gold. So, what’s keeping all that old gold locked away?
India’s households are estimated to hold roughly $5 trillion worth of gold as of March 2026. | Image: Shutterstock

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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.
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Decoding silver’s 40% price correction

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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.
Silver prices have corrected almost 40% in 2026. | Image: Shutterstock

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.
From 0.2%, India’s current account deficit is expected to widen to 1.1-1.5%.

Stocks

Fashion retail is often judged by brands, store count and premiumisation. But Trent shows that inventory efficiency can be an equally powerful moat. Its private-label model and tight supply-chain control help it move merchandise faster, freeing up cash for expansion while supporting margins and growth. The result is a repeatable retail playbook that has enabled Trent to consistently outpace peers.
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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.
image Reliance Jio gears up for the year's biggest IPO with a $120 billion valuation

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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.
Some investors tend to bet pretty heavily on short-term performance.