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MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd) shares surged nearly 13% today to ₹475
MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd) shares surged nearly 13% today to ₹475 after the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared ₹1.10 lakh crore worth of defence procurement proposals, boosting sentiment
Sensex, Nifty Snap 3-Day Losing Streak on Bank Rally
After three straight losing sessions, Dalal Street bounced back Thursday — led almost entirely by banks. Here's what triggered the recovery, and why financial stocks specifically did the heavy lifting.
Real vs Nominal GDP: What Today's Data Actually Shows
Two GDP numbers came out today — 7.8% real growth and 10.3% nominal growth. That gap isn't a rounding error; it's a price-level story hiding in plain sight. Here's how to actually read it.
GST Collections Hit ₹2 Lakh Crore in August — Details
GST collections came in at ₹1,99,853 crore in August 2026, up 14.8% from a year earlier — a strong indicator of consumption and formal economic activity, even as the number eased slightly from July's ₹2.11 trillion.
India's GDP Grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27, Beats Forecasts
India's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27 — well ahead of both RBI's projection and market consensus — even as the West Asia crisis pushed crude prices higher through the quarter. Here's what drove the number, and what it means…
Jio Platforms Gets SEBI Nod — India's Biggest IPO Nears
Jio Platforms just cleared a major regulatory hurdle — SEBI has issued its observation letter on the company's draft IPO papers. With this the offering moves a decisive step closer to launch, in what's shaping up to be…
HDFC Bank CEO Steps Down — What It Means for Investors
HDFC Bank's stock rose nearly 2% after CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan announced he won't seek a third term, retiring in October. Analysts are calling the leadership change a reset opportunity — here's the full picture for…
MSCI India Reshuffle Sept 1: Who's In, Who's Out
MSCI's latest India index rebalance kicks in September 1 — bringing four new names into the index and dropping three others, with Reliance's weight easing and Adani Enterprises' rising. Here's what it means for passive…
15 IAs Just Lost Their SEBI Registration — Why
SEBI has cancelled 15 investment advisers' registrations over renewal fees left unpaid for years — some since 2019. A timely reminder for every investor to verify an adviser's active registration status before acting…
SEBI Slashes Custodian Fees — What It Signals
SEBI's Custodian (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 replace a steep annual fee with a far smaller monthly charge — a structural shift that could meaningfully lower the cost of holding assets in India for foreign portfolios.
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CAS Three Weeks In: What F&O Traders Got Wrong
SEBI's Closing Auction Session has been live for F&O-eligible stocks since August 3, 2026. Now that real execution data exists, here's a look at the four mistakes traders actually made in the first three weeks — and…
SEBI's New Transmission Rules: What Just Changed
SEBI's revised securities transmission framework took effect August 22, 2026, introducing tiered documentation and standardised forms. Here's what changed and why nomination hygiene matters more than ever.
SEBI's Credit Risk-o-Meter: What Bond Issuers Face
SEBI wants debt securities to carry a colour-coded Credit Risk-o-Meter, similar to the mutual fund risk-o-meter investors already know. The consultation is open until September 3, 2026 — here's what issuers, OBPPs, and…
Momentum vs. Value Investing: Which Suits a Rule-Based Approach Better?
Both momentum and value investing can be turned into rule-based systems — but they ask very different things of an investor once they are. Here's how each one actually behaves when reduced to a testable rule, and what…
Ardee Industries' 133x IPO Demand: What It Signals and What It Doesn't
Ardee Industries listed at a nearly 39% premium after its IPO was subscribed 133 times over. Here's what actually happened on debut day — and the difference between listing-day excitement and long-term performance.
Airtel and Jio's Quiet Tariff Moves: What It Means for Customers and Investors
Airtel has quietly discontinued its cheapest prepaid plans, and Jio has responded with a price-lock membership that analysts read as an early, hidden hike. Here's what's actually changing, what it costs customers, and…
SEBI Bars Two Entities Over Alleged Manipulation of the New Closing Auction Session
SEBI barred two entities from the market within days of an alleged Sensex closing-auction scheme, impounding ₹3.68 crore. Here's how the alleged manipulation worked, and what it signals for anyone trading index options.
Why Is Everyone Talking About AI in India — And Which Stocks Actually Benefit?
AI is becoming a real business opportunity in India, but not every “AI stock” will benefit equally. This article looks at TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, L&T and the wider AI ecosystem to understand where actual revenue growth…
Nifty Below the 200-DMA: What It Really Means for Retail Investors
The Nifty 50 has now spent over 100 trading sessions below its 200-day moving average — a streak seen only once before in the last ten years. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what the 200-DMA is, why this stretch…
Can India’s Manufacturing Boom Create the Next ₹1 Lakh Crore Company?
India’s manufacturing story is moving beyond just factories, with electronics, semiconductors, EMS, capital goods and industrial automation creating new opportunities. The bigger question is: which Indian companies can…
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