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.

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.

Foreign funds turned net buyers of Indian equities in July, for the first time in four months, and bought even more in August. Financial services — the single biggest sector in the index, barely saw any inflows. The reason isn't bad loans; it's a margin problem that credit growth alone can't fix.

When factories are producing more and power consumption is rising, shouldn't mining be booming too? Yet the latest IIP data tells a different story. Manufacturing and electricity output expanded strongly, while mining declined. Rather than signalling a supply shortfall, the reality is more nuanced. Read on to find out.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.