Are Indians planning for a retirement that ‘no longer exists’? This CA breaks down which factors are important

Are most Indians planning for a retirement that no longer exists? Chartered Accountant (CA) and financial advisor Nitin Kaushik thinks so. In a viral post on social media platform X,…

When war creates panic, smart investors look for opportunities

War is the last thing stock markets want. Yet history shows that equity investors cannot escape its consequences, or its opportunities. Whenever conflict erupts, markets recoil first. Fear spreads quickly…

Fixed Deposits vs Public Provident Fund: Check interest rates, tenure, tax benefits and risks

Fixed deposits (FDs) and the public provident fund (PPF) are both safe and reliable investment instruments offered by banks in India for conservative investors to earn consistent long-term returns. Each…

Global ETF premiums soar. Should investors wait or buy?

After a year in which international equities outperformed domestic markets, more investors are waking up to the importance of global diversification. However, with the regulatory overseas investment ceiling, the options…

Barclays raises 2026 Brent forecast to $85 a barrel on Strait of Hormuz disruption

Barclays on Friday raised its 2026 Brent crude ​forecast to $85 per barrel, citing ‌ongoing supply disruptions linked to ​the Iran war that ⁠have sharply reduced oil flows through the…

NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO subscribed 13.7 times

The initial public offering of National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust was subscribed 13.74 times at the end of Friday. The ₹6,000-crore IPO received bids for 293.15…

Global crude oil prices may hit $120/barrel in short term: Kotak’s Chainwala

Global crude oil prices could rise to $120 per barrel in the short term and potentially reach $150 per barrel if war extends over a month and geopolitical tensions continue…

US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels

The Trump administration started the process of a mammoth drawdown of the US emergency oil reserve, issuing a request to exchange 86 million barrels of crude oil.  Deliveries from the…

US-Iran war: Russia, China to Israel — Who wants the Strait of Hormuz to open soon?

The has entered its third week, and still, there are no signs of any de-escalation in this Middle East crisis. According to experts, the has created a complex geopolitical situation…

US strikes on Iran oil hub raises risk of further disruptions to supply

The first major attack on an island that exports the bulk of Iran’s oil threatens the lifeblood of the Islamic Republic, as well as global supplies in a market already…