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Raksha Bandhan 2026: Date, Muhurat, Gifts & HolidayRaksha Bandhan 2026 will be celebrated on August 28, marking the special bond between brothers and sisters. Know the exact Rakhi date, shub...
Modified & Macaulay duration in bonds: Know how they differ and their use in debt mutual fundsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Have money in FDs? Why retail investors should consider 7-7.25% bond yields: Amit SomaniHe believes the current environment offers an opportunity to lock in yields rather than wait for a marginal rise in rates, while investors ...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Bonds aren’t boring: Where Devang Shah sees the best fixed-income opportunitiesAt the same time, the RBI remains watchful of risks from geopolitics, crude oil prices and global monetary policy developments.
US stocks: US market falls as bond yields rebound; Walmart slides on sales missMajor US stock indexes opened lower on Thursday. Rising government bond yields hurt investor sentiment significantly. Retail giant Walmart ...
Why did market rise today? Sensex rallies 628 points, Nifty closes above 23,230. 5 key factors behind market reboundIndian equities snapped a seven-session losing streak on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty closing sharply higher. Falling US bond yields...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Have ₹1 crore for 3 years? Puneet Pal’s fixed-income playbookRather than locking into long-duration bonds at current yields, Puneet Pal, Head – Fixed Income at PGIM India Mutual Fund, believes investo...
No need for fresh capital for five years: Shriram Finance CEO Parag SharmaParag Sharma expects the company, India's second-biggest non-bank lender by market value, to sustain 18-20% credit growth annually and main...
Small, microcaps offer better alpha opportunities; midcaps look expensive: Equitree CIO Pawan BharaddiaIndian equities may stay supported by a resilient domestic economy, but future returns are likely to depend more on earnings growth than va...
Wall St Week Ahead: With US Fed silent on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloatInvestors focus on corporate earnings to offset economic risks and rate concerns. Strong results, particularly from AI infrastructure spend...
Psychology says people who laugh before answering difficult questions may be buying their brain timeLaughter isn't always a reaction to something funny. It can also help regulate social tension and ease uncomfortable moments. When someone ...
Market overreactions create opportunities, says Bajaj AMC MD Ganesh Mohan; explains whyA prolonged consolidation in Indian equities has tested investors’ patience. But Bajaj Asset Management’s Managing Director Ganesh Mohan te...
In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missionsTen months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict,...
Social Stock Exchange: How it works and why investors should careEvery SSE listing goes through months of due diligence, financial and social audits. It connects credible social enterprises, both non-prof...
Trump's visa strategy: Keep announcing sky-high fees until one sticksThe Trump administration is weighing a proposal to charge international students $100,000 to work in the US after graduation under the OPT ...
Nifty correction a buying opportunity, but keep 10-15% cash: Sonam SrivastavaBanking is still the best risk-reward pocket in my view—valuations are attractive, credit growth is strong, and NPAs are very low. There’s ...
Where to invest Rs 10 lakh for maximum advantage: equity, a hybrid instrument or debt?Financial planning: Investing ten lakh rupees requires aligning financial goals with suitable timeframes. Short-term goals necessitate cons...
Tata Capital joins the race to own a piece of India's dormant wealthTata Capital's acquisition of an 88.6% stake in Kerala-based Yogloans signals growing confidence in India's fast-expanding gold loan market...
Many people only use coffee filters for brewing, but cleaning experts say they can wipe glass and mirrors without leaving behind the loose fibers that paper towels sometimes doPaper towels shed fibers, leaving lint on mirrors due to their soft construction. Coffee filters possess longer fibers which bond together,...
India's premium has almost entirely disappeared now: Ben Powell, BlackRockBlackRock's Ben Powell is increasingly optimistic about Indian equities following a period of underperformance. He believes foreign investo...