SPTM offers broader market exposure and holds nearly five times as many stocks as VTV. VTV pays a higher dividend yield and has shown less volatility and drawdown over the past five years. SPTM tilts heavily toward technology, while VTV emphasizes value-oriented sectors. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The […]
Both SPTM and SCHB deliver nearly identical ultra-low costs and broad U.S. stock market exposure. SCHB holds more companies and manages a much larger asset base. Recent returns and yields are matched, and the funds have shown similar maximum drawdowns over five years, too. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › […]
Demand for luxury residential real estate is expected to moderate in 2026–27, with nearly 56 per cent of HNIs and UHNIs anticipating a a cooling market in FY27. According to a survey by India Sotheby’s International Realty, equities remain the top investment choice, favoured by 67 per cent of respondents, followed closely by physical real […]
The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran on Wednesday said work on developing an alternative site for marble traders displaced from Sector 33 will be completed by the end of February. The authority is developing 62 plots across seven acres, including parking facilities, for traders who were evicted from land allotted for a metro depot under the […]
India’s stock markets will remain open for trading on budget day despite being a Sunday, marking a rare instance for both the Union Budget 2026 as well as Dalal Street. The timings will remain the same. The Bombay Stock Exchange building on Dalal Street in Mumbai. (Reuters) Is stock market open on budget day? The […]
NEW DELHI: Google on Thursday announced a new programme—Google Market Access Program—to help Indian startups expand into global markets. The programme is designed to help Indian AI startups move from pilot projects to long-term global enterprise contracts. According to Google, many startups struggle at this stage despite having strong technology. FILE PHOTO: Preeti Lobana, country manager for […]
Bengaluru homebuyers are encountering an unusual challenge in the resale real estate market, where sellers want to remain tenants for 6-12 months even after transferring ownership. While such “sell-and-stay” deals are not unheard of in tight property markets, legal experts warn that such arrangements raise financial, legal, and practical concerns for buyers, who must balance […]
Mumbai’s real estate market saw a sharp cooling in 2025, with new housing launches falling to a five-year low even as the city continued to add tens of thousands of homes. Around 42,643 new units were launched during the year, a steep 40% decline from nearly 70,892 units in 2024. Mumbai’s real estate market saw […]
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. is confident of outperforming the wider car industry in India, which itself is expected to grow at 10% in 2026. Tata Motors PV CEO Shailesh Chandra with the newly launched Tata Punch sub-compact SUV during a launch event in Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 December 2026. (Handout) “The first eight months […]
