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Large-cap or aggressive hybrid? The mutual fund category that leads in returns may surprise you

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Investors looking to gain stock market exposure often turn to equity funds, especially large-cap funds, to reduce volatility. However, one hybrid category also offers meaningful... Read More


Expectation vs reality: Why you should not assume 20%+ equity returns-what Nifty 500 historical data reveals

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- When equity markets deliver strong returns, it can be easy for investors to start treating those gains as a new baseline. But history suggests that very high returns are not wha... Read More


Midcap roller-coaster: Sharp falls of over 20% can happen once every 4.2 years - here's what you need to know

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Midcap stocks are often associated with higher growth potential, but they also come with sharper bouts of volatility. The Nifty Midcap 150 has experienced multiple periods of st... Read More


Mid-cap mutual funds: Sharp falls of over 20% can happen once every 4.2 years - what 21 years of benchmark data shows

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Mid-cap funds invest predominantly in mid-cap stocks that are often associated with higher growth potential, but they also come with sharper bouts of volatility. The Nifty Midc... Read More


Mutual funds with the highest BSE exposure: Could we see a major reshuffle after NSE's listing? Experts weigh in

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- The upcoming listing of NSE on 24 September is set to bring a new listed stock into India's capital-market ecosystem. But for mutual fund investors, the listing could also have ... Read More


Passing UPI MDR to customers is a criminal offence: Here's what the law says - experts weigh in

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- With UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) set to apply from 15 October on eligible person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions above Rs.2,000 at 0.4%, a key question for consumers is whet... Read More


Mutual fund analysis: From AMC behaviour to manager style, key checks you should make before putting your money

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- A mutual fund's past return is easy to find. But for investors, the harder question is whether the Asset Management Company (AMC), fund manager, and fund itself have the charact... Read More


Stock returns vs earnings: Why strong profit growth may not always make you money

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Investors often focus on whether a company can grow its earnings over the next few years. But strong profit growth alone does not guarantee that the stock will generate good ret... Read More


UPI MDR explained: Flat Rs.5, 0.40% or 0.02%? Know what applies to merchants, key sectors and capital markets

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework will take effect from 15 October 2026, with a 0.40% MDR applying to Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above Rs.2,000 for s... Read More


Don't own a house? Here's how you can receive up to Rs.2.5 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban 2.0

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- For urban households looking to build, buy, or rent a home, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) offers different forms of support depending on their income. The schem... Read More