Policy Action
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to raise the policy repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% from 5.25%.
Monetary tightening is often described rather simply: the central bank raises interest rates, borrowing becomes more expensive, demand slows and inflation eventually moderates. But from an investor’s perspective, a more interesting question arises: who actually absorbs the interest-rate hikes?
Bollywood aficionados may remember Deewaar (the 1970’s blockbuster) as the story of two brothers who take very different paths: one choosing the more disciplined road, the other accumulating enormous wealth but making choices whose consequences eventually begin to show. The evolution of India and the US over the past decade offers an interesting parallel.
On August 2, India wrapped up the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in fourth place with 39 medals. The medal tally, though, was only part of the story! India delivered its best-ever Commonwealth para-sports performance, with Indian boxers winning 10 medals, 7 of them gold, the most won by any nation in a single sport at the Games.
The recent excitement around The Odyssey and Spider-Man has once again reminded us all why stories of heroes and villains have endured for centuries.
As an investor, do you wonder which index fund to invest in between Nifty 50 index fund, Nifty Next 50 index fund and Nifty 100 index fund? Here, we tell you what they are all about so you can make informed investing decisions.
Nifty 50, Nifty Next 50 and Nifty 100 Index Funds Decoded
Imagine if you had a magical newspaper that showed you tomorrow's headlines today. If you used it to play the stock market, you would become a billionaire overnight, right?
Starting your journey with an equity fund investment can be daunting, especially if you’re new to investing. The upside, however, is that it’s simpler than you expect! Equity mutual funds are among the most popular ways to build wealth, and they’re accessible to anyone willing to learn the basics.
If investors want to reap the growth potential of investing in mutual funds along with tax benefits under the old regime, then ELSS may be a suitable choice. ELSS tax-saver funds are ideal for most types of mutual fund investors. However, some investors are unaware that the withdrawal process is different for ELSS than other types of mutual funds. They simply go online and search “how to redeem mutual fund” and follow the steps given; only for their redemption request to be rejected.
In India, mutual fund schemes operate within SEBI’s regulatory framework, which requires asset management companies to display a Riskometer so investors can see a scheme’s risk level before investing.
A common beginner query is what are high risk mutual funds in practical terms, especially because one scheme can behave very differently from another.
