How the stocks of Infosys Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. have moved today, a day after their quarterly results, is emblematic of a wider problem afflicting India’s $283-billion IT services industry. A software professional at work. (Unsplash) The Nifty IT index, a gauge of India’s 10 largest IT firms is down 1.9% since bellwether Tata Consultancy […]
Coca-Cola Co. is considering a listing for its bottler in India in an IPO that can fetch up to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. A Coca-Cola India IPO would only happen in 2026, if the talks hold through. (AFP) The American company has met with bankers in recent weeks to discuss […]
In a world where interest rates swing, inflation fluctuates, and equity markets test patience, one investment strategy stands out for its calm and clarity: bond laddering. Once seen as a tool for institutions, it’s now quietly becoming a go-to approach for Indian investors seeking steady income and predictable returns. Bond laddering is helping everyday investors […]
The Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange have 14 official stock market holidays in 2025, excluding weekends. But the Diwali period stands out as the most significant—with Muhurat Trading on 21 October, followed by a full market holiday on 22 October. The Muhurat Trading session marks an auspicious start to the Hindu New Year […]
The NSE Nifty 50 reversed losses to trade at a one-year high today, as gains in Reliance Industries Ltd. ahead of its quarterly results offset losses in Infosys and Wipro share prices. The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. (Livemint) The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.42% to 25,693.3 points—the […]
The IRCTC website is reportedly down for thousands of users who were trying to book train tickets for travel during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja holidays. Complaints of IRCTC outages have spiked in the couple of hours, according to Downdetector. The rush for Tatkal train ticket bookings is seen as the reason for the […]
While gold price is smashing records globally, Indians are now willing to pay so much more for access to physical gold on Dhanteras and Diwali that premiums have risen to their highest level in more than a decade. Gold prices in India hit a record high of ₹1,31,699 per 10 gm this week. (Bloomberg) Gold […]
Peyush Bansal’s net worth could rise to $1 billion with Lenskart IPO planned for next month, Bloomberg reported on Friday, underscoring wealth creation by new-age startups in the world’s third-largest stock market. Peyush Bansal is one of the sharks on Shark Tank India. (HT) Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd., the biggest eyewear retailer in the world’s […]
Prices of gold and silver rose to records as fears about credit quality in the US economy and a “US-China trade war” called out by President Donald Trump strengthened demand for havens. Some traders to book cargo slots on transatlantic flights for silver bars—an expensive mode of transport typically reserved for gold—to profit off higher […]
Gold holds a unique place in Indian households—both as a cultural symbol and as a hedge against uncertainty. With Diwali and Dhanteras around the corner, many will look to buy gold for ritual or gifting. Dhanteras is the time to buy gold but a smart investor would do well to treat bullion less as tradition […]