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Stock Market Investments: Regulators and banks generally prohibit using credit to buy shares or mutual funds. This prevents investors from leveraging borrowed money for volatile market bets, which could lead to a catastrophic debt spiral if the chosen stocks suddenly plummet in value. Court-Ordered Payments: Whether it is child support, alimony, or legal fines, government…
Last Updated:March 22, 2026, 08:00 IST Skyrocketing energy costs, unseasonal agricultural disruptions, and a stubborn interest rate cycle have forced the middle class into a defensive crouch As we move into the second quarter of 2026, the Indian consumer is undergoing a fundamental behavioural shift. Representational image As the first quarter of 2026 draws to…
The Indian rupee on Tuesday (February 3) reached 90.20 against the US dollar, its biggest gain in 3 years. This rise is due to the announcement of a trade deal between the US and India, in which US President Donald Trump has reduced the tariff on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. Earlier in 2025,…
Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 9:16 PM IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present her record-breaking ninth consecutive budget on February 1 As the Finance Minister rises to address the Lok Sabha at 11am on Sunday, the challenge will be to prove that India can maintain its status as the world’s fastest-growing large…
Last Updated:January 29, 2026, 10:35 PM IST The Economic Survey 2025-26 said that for FY26, 10,000 km of national highway construction is targeted, ‘of which 4,938 km have been completed as of December 31, 2025’ Speaking to News18, a ministry official said the prolonged rainy season this time impacted road building. Representational image The pace of…
New Delhi: India’s net direct tax collections for the financial year 2025–26 recorded strong growth of 8.82%, reaching Rs 18.38 lakh crore as of January 11, 2026, compared with Rs 16.89 lakh crore collected during the same period last year, according to official data released by the Income Tax Department on Monday. Gross direct tax…
New Delhi: The year-on-year inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 stood at 1.33% (provisional) compared to December 2024. This was mainly attributed to higher inflation in personal care and effects, vegetables, meat and fish, eggs, spices, and pulses and products, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics &…
SEBI Extends MF Distributor Incentive: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday extended the deadline for implementing a new incentive plan for mutual fund distributors. The move is aimed at encouraging distributors to bring more investors from smaller cities and increase women’s participation in mutual funds. Earlier, the incentive structure was set…
New Delhi25 minutes ago copy link The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may further cut interest rates by 0.50% (50 basis points) in the year 2026. According to a recent report by IIFL Capital, even after cutting interest rates by a total of 1.25% in the year 2025, the central bank still has room for…
Mumbai: In a shocking case that surprised even the regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cancelled the registration of a person who was officially listed as a research analyst but was actually running a small grocery shop in Madurai. SEBI revoked the licence of Purooskhan after finding that he had no…