Market Fundamentals

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Read more about the article FPI Tax in India: Why Are Foreign Investors Asking to Cut STT?
FPI Tax in India: Understanding why foreign investors are asking for lower STT.

FPI Tax in India: Why Are Foreign Investors Asking to Cut STT?

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are asking India to reduce the Securities Transaction Tax (STT), particularly on derivatives, and reconsider the long-term capital gains tax on listed securities. The demand has…

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Read more about the article FCRA Bill 2026 Explained: What Is It and What Changes Does It Propose?
FCRA Bill 2026 explained: understanding the proposed changes to India's foreign contribution rules.

FCRA Bill 2026 Explained: What Is It and What Changes Does It Propose?

The FCRA Bill 2026 proposes several changes to the rules governing foreign contributions in India, but understanding what those changes actually mean isn't always straightforward. What is FCRA, what does…

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Read more about the article RBI Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%: What It Means for Home Loans, FDs, and Investors
The RBI repo rate remained unchanged at 5.25%, keeping borrowing costs stable for home loan borrowers, fixed deposit investors, and the broader financial market.

RBI Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%: What It Means for Home Loans, FDs, and Investors

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its latest monetary policy meeting, a decision that could influence everything from home loan EMIs…

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Read more about the article What is GDP and How Does It Affect the Stock Market?
GDP and stock market relationship. what is GDP in the stock market. GDP growth and stock returns real GDP vs stock market performance

What is GDP and How Does It Affect the Stock Market?

GDP is the total value of everything a country produces in a set period. It is the single number economists, central banks, and fund managers watch most closely, and it…

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Read more about the article What is IPO? Complete Beginner’s Guide to Meaning, Process and Investment (2026)
Understanding what is IPO From DRHP filing to listing day, a complete visual breakdown for beginners

What is IPO? Complete Beginner’s Guide to Meaning, Process and Investment (2026)

What is IPO? If you've searched this question, you're likely standing at one of the most exciting and confusing crossroads of personal finance in India. Every few weeks, a new…

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Read more about the article What Is an SIP? Full Form, Meaning, Benefits & How SIP Works
Understand what is an SIP, how SIP works, SIP benefits, compounding, and long-term wealth creation strategies for beginner investors.

What Is an SIP? Full Form, Meaning, Benefits & How SIP Works

Most people who search "what is an SIP?" already know they should be investing. What they don't know and what most finance blogs refuse to tell them honestly is why…

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Read more about the article What Is a Mutual Fund? 10 Shocking Wealth-Building Secrets Every Investor Must Know
Learn what is a mutual fund, how SIP investing works, mutual fund risks, investment strategies, and how disciplined investors build long-term wealth through compounding.

What Is a Mutual Fund? 10 Shocking Wealth-Building Secrets Every Investor Must Know

Every week, I come across at least a dozen first-time investors who ask the same question in slightly different ways: "What is a mutual fund, exactly  and is it actually…

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Read more about the article Franklin Templeton Stops SIP in Retirement Fund: Complete Investor Breakdown
Franklin Templeton has paused fresh SIP registrations in its Retirement Fund from May 20, 2026. Here’s what existing investors need to know about safety, SEBI regulations, and long-term SIP strategy.

Franklin Templeton Stops SIP in Retirement Fund: Complete Investor Breakdown

The morning Franklin Templeton stopped SIP registrations in the Franklin India Retirement Fund, May 20, 2026, my inbox looked like a distress channel.Investors weren't just worried. Some had already redeemed.…

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