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Nifty50 among the worst-performing benchmarks in 2026 as FPI outflows weigh

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- India's benchmark index, Nifty50, has underperformed most major global benchmarks in 2026, even as its valuations have corrected sharply since December. The Nifty50 has declined ... Read More


Festival spark

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India's online festival sales are expected to rise 29 per cent in 2026, but the spending surge is playing out differently across digital platforms. E-commerce is drawing new shop... Read More


Assets of AIFs grow to Rs.7.59 lakh crore as of June 30

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- Assets under management (AUM) of alternative investment funds (AIFs) continued to expand in the first quarter of FY27, reaching Rs.7.59 lakh crore at the end of June 2026, up 28.... Read More


When a QR code changed a nation

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- What exactly happens when a technology becomes so deeply embedded in everyday life that people stop noticing it? In Cashless Nation: How UPI Changed Everything, the authors Santa... Read More


Gaining colour

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The 2026 Nobel prize announcements concluded October 12, prompting us to analyse the contributions and representation of laureates till date. This year's winners highlight advanc... Read More


Cost of education, MSME, housing loans softened the most since last February

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India's October Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points marks the end of the easing phase, prompting a closer look a... Read More


Public banks lag in rate cut transmission this easing cycle

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- As the monetary policy committee announces its rate decision on Wednesday, all eyes will be on the quantum of repo rate movement. But the RBI's rate action can be effective only i... Read More


Employees of private banks score over public sector banks in productivity

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Recent call for a three-day nationwide bank strike over the demand for a five-day work has moved the spotlight on the productivity of bank employees and extent of digitisation. b... Read More


Rationale for reform

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- IRDAI's September 2026 consultation paper on insurance distribution reforms points to a sector where premiums have grown, but coverage has not kept pace with the economy, while ... Read More


Banks, oil companies lead FY26 dividend payouts

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Banks, oil companies, mining firms and other businesses dominated by big Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) accounted for a chunk of India's largest dividend payouts in FY26. HDF... Read More