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Sensex and Nifty are touching record highs. Why is your MF portfolio not mirroring that rise?Subscriber Only
November 29, 2025 06:05 IST
Sensex nifty record high, mutual fund portfolio: In effect, less than a quarter of the stocks in the two benchmark indices are leading the rally, while much of the rest are still out of sync with this upsurge. Could they catch-up soon?
The 14-month tortuous journey for Sensex from 85,000 to 86,000, how it played outSubscriber Only
November 28, 2025 07:02 IST
Sensex 86000 journey, India US trade tensions: Experts have cautioned investors to guard against over-enthusiasm or FOMO (fear of missing out) buying, as the rally continues to be narrow.
Rupee rebounds from historic lows: What is supporting the currency?Subscriber Only
November 26, 2025 13:10 IST
After a sharp fall to 89.41 against the US dollar last week, the rupee rebounded to finish the Monday session at 89.23 and maintained the momentum on Tuesday to close at 89.22 against the dollar, up 20 paise from its all-time low mark
Amid the scramble for solutions to fix Delhi’s smog, China’s Beijing template offers replicable cuesSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 14:16 IST
Beijing, once one of the world's most polluted cities, has transitioned into one of the cleanest capital cities in Asia in little over a decade. Its success could serve as a model for other cities worldwide, with China's efforts in air pollution reduction, built on a strong policy framework, offering a replicable pathway.
After cash, why Bihar’s women need long-term plan from Nitish KumarSubscriber Only
November 27, 2025 07:21 IST
The Labour Force Participation Rate for young women in Bihar was 8.8% in July-September 2025 – not just far below the all-India average of 21.4% but also the lowest in the country
Labour codes: What changes for workers and employersSubscriber Only
November 27, 2025 13:29 IST
Effective November 21, the four labour codes seek to ease regulations and compliance norms for employers, and ensure uniformity in wage structure and social security protection for workers.
Bharat NCAP 2.0: How the new rules could impact vehicle and pedestrian safetySubscriber Only
November 23, 2025 14:10 IST
While many safety standards apply to a car before it is allowed on the road, Bharat NCAP is unique because it focuses on 'crashworthiness', a step beyond the basic 'roadworthiness' requirements. Here's what it evaluates.
Delhi chokes, but 15 of 35 power units in 300 km radius don’t treat sulphur dioxideSubscriber Only
November 23, 2025 13:06 IST
SO₂, one of the major pollutants emitted from burning of coal at thermal power plants (TPP), is considered highly harmful for human health, environment and climate. While installation of FGD technology reduces SO₂ emissions from these TPPs, compliance of the same is slow.
New Labour Codes: Missing piece in manufacturing, execution needs political hardsellSubscriber Only
November 22, 2025 08:48 IST
With some ground work done for increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy, the government has now once again picked up the thread on stalled reforms by consolidating 29 Central labour laws into four labour codes.
GDP: As the US boycotts G20, what lies ahead for the international forum?Subscriber Only
November 21, 2025 16:39 IST
With G20 decisions not being binding on member countries and the US effectively abandoning the platform, especially at a time when, by rotation, it is supposed to take over the presidency and drive the agenda, it is anyone’s guess what lies ahead for the future of G20
ExplainSpeaking: How Trump’s tariffs have run into an affordability crisisSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 06:14 IST
Trump’s idea was that imposing tariffs would force companies worldwide to return to the US to set up production, thus creating jobs and economic growth while lowering inflation. A year down the line, that very resolve and choice of policy seems to be becoming too costly for the president
Mid-cap rally continues: What’s driving inflows and how should investors navigate the marketSubscriber Only
November 24, 2025 07:10 IST
Over the past two-and-a-half months, the Nifty midcap indices have delivered healthy returns, compared to Nifty 50 gains in the same period. Market analysts, however, have cautioned investors to avoid irrational exuberance
Nvidia’s quarterly results stem speculation of an AI bubble, for now. Here is what to knowSubscriber Only
November 20, 2025 11:37 IST
Nvidia's Q3 earnings may have provided some respite from speculation about an AI bubble. However, talk of the AI boom and its unsustainability has been high, and events in recent weeks have forced investors to press pause. We explain
Inside India’s IPO frenzy: mostly promoter exits, not capital-raising opportunitySubscriber Only
November 23, 2025 06:56 IST
Are IPOs becoming systematically overpriced? Are promoters and early investors using IPOs as an exit route to cash out their holdings while the public enters these stocks at inflated prices?
Indian farm exports outperform – despite Trump tariffsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2025 07:29 IST
Lifting of restrictions, monsoon-aided production rebound and diversification of markets beyond the US have helped agriculture exports to post impressive growth this fiscal.
New royalty rates, old challenges: Can royalty tweaks fix India’s critical mineral bottlenecks?Subscriber Only
November 20, 2025 07:27 IST
The Centre has approved revised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium, and zirconium. Why do they matter? In what backdrop have these changes come?
Where Quality Control Orders failed to deliver for Indian industries, and how standards can be improvedSubscriber Only
November 17, 2025 06:58 IST
A NITI Aayog report found that the government's quality control norms have impacted the competitiveness of export-intensive and employment-oriented sectors, such as footwear and electronics, which employ around 4.5 million people.
RBI rolls out relief measures for tariff-affected exporters: How they could get reliefSubscriber Only
November 16, 2025 07:00 IST
These measures are expected to ease short-term liquidity pressures and help exporters meet any payment obligations
GDP: What ails Germany, world’s third-largest economy, and how it could growSubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 17:32 IST
In Explained’s weekly column, ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra explains that without attempts to improve growth, India will easily overtake Germany in terms of overall GDP size. What brought it to this stage?
ExplainSpeaking: As Trump ends US govt shutdown, understanding its causes and why India never faces such a deadlockSubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 10:38 IST
The US government shuts down when Congress fails to pass the Budget by October 1. The recent shutdown was the longest ever.
Alongside the GST cuts, how base effect, gold, silver prices shaped CPI inflationSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 21:48 IST
India CPI Inflation Data Explained: India’s retail inflation rate fell to a record low of 0.25% in October. But there are a lot of moving parts under the headline number. Here is what to know
Banks may raise Rs 15,000 cr through Tier II bonds: What is driving this demand?Subscriber Only
November 17, 2025 07:19 IST
This spike in issuances appears to be driven by a strong demand for long-duration papers, expectations of a cut in the repo rate in the December policy and regulatory investment requirement
SEBI committee recommends overhaul of conflict of interest framework: What is it and how will it improve transparency?Subscriber Only
November 14, 2025 06:37 IST
The six-member committee said that the adoption of its recommendations will bring SEBI in line with global best practices, enhance its credibility, and strengthen its independence and integrity as the country’s capital market regulator. Here are some of the major recommendations.
How Japan shrugged off its Rare Earths dependency on ChinaSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 12:39 IST
With Beijing exploiting its virtual stranglehold over this strategic sector, Japan offers a template other countries can emulate.
Why Softbank selling entire Nvidia stake for $5.8 bn has stirred AI bubble fearsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2025 10:01 IST
SoftBank OpenAI investment, SoftBank Nvidia stake sale: Market watchers say the move also highlights a shift within the AI investment landscape. By cashing out of Nvidia and doubling down on OpenAI, SoftBank appears to be repositioning itself from a chip investor to a broader ecosystem player
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