Why India’s new closing auction is agonising traders: Q&AIndia’s new 20-minute closing auction system is facing renewed scrutiny after the Sensex briefly plunged nearly 3% during Thursday’s sessio...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Lifecycle funds: Should you invest in target-date funds for your financial goals? Know the benefits, risks and limitationsGoal-based investing is not a new concept. Mapping investments to specific goals gives your outlay a defined purpose, helps you stay commit...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya seeks SEBI probe into sharp Sensex swing during CASFormer BJP MP Kirit Somaiya has urged SEBI to investigate the sharp swings in the Sensex during the Closing Auction Session on August 27, w...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Indian bank stocks show widest exchange price gap in decadesIndian bank stocks saw unusually wide price gaps between the NSE and BSE during Thursday’s closing auction, with IndusInd Bank recording it...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Sebi plans bigger institutional role in public offers by small firms, sources sayIndia's market regulator is considering new rules for small business public offerings. These potential changes include quotas for instituti...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Was Sensex’s 2,000-point expiry crash a one-off? Here's what Friday's close hints about CASSensex stayed relatively calm during Friday’s closing auction, a day after a 2,000-point plunge during the monthly expiry raised fresh conc...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Where to invest as market headwinds ease: Motilal Oswal backs mid and smallcaps, favours gold over silverMotilal Oswal says several headwinds facing Indian equities are easing, supported by stronger earnings, positive FII flows and domestic dem...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Monthly Expiry shock: Did CAS fail its biggest test after Sensex loses 2,000 points in 6 minutes?The Sensex witnessed a sharp late-session swing of over 2,000 points in six minutes on Thursday, raising fresh questions about the Closing ...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Wealth managers turn to hybrid SIFs for higher, tax-efficient returnsSpecialised investment funds are changing wealth manager portfolio structures. Hybrid SIF strategies are increasingly included in allocatio...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
NFO Alert: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund to launch 3 life cycle fundsICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched three open-ended life cycle funds with five-, 10- and 15-year horizons. The schemes use a glide-p...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
AI agents can automate work, but not leadershipAI agents could reshape how companies work and make decisions, but business leaders stressed the need for strong governance, clean data and...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ET WLF: India's growth story holds firm as AI boom redirects global capitalGlobal capital is temporarily drawn to massive US AI investments. India's long-term growth prospects remain strong despite this shift. Demo...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Closing auction gets off to a rocky start, but India’s markets will adaptIndia's stock markets are adopting a closing auction session, impacting passive fund investing. Initial trading days showed price divergenc...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
India’s closing auction needs funds to show upIndia introduced a closing auction session mechanism for market reform. This new system requires broad participation to achieve its intende...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
BSE launches 3-day SLB contracts to boost short-term securities borrowingBSE Clearing has launched three-working-day securities lending and borrowing (SLB) contracts to give market participants greater flexibilit...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
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...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
US says India, 40 others enabling Chinese goods to bypass tariffsIndia has requested further information from the US regarding the claims of a shadow trans-shipment network. According to a US report, Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST