Govt ducks IMF’s ‘C’ grade criticism in stunning RTI stonewall: No answers, no fixes

A reply obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by India Today from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows that the government has not explained why…

Budget 2026: Hoping for a tax makeover? Why you might be disappointed this year

As Budget 2026 draws closer, attention is turning to how the government plans to steer India’s economy through an uncertain global environment. With growth holding up better than many other…

Bharat Coking Coal IPO fully booked on Day 1. Should you subscribe?

Bharat Coking Coal IPO has been fully booked on the first day of bidding, with total subscription crossing three times by late morning. Strong demand from retail and non-institutional investors…

Sensex falls over 600 points: What’s behind the bloodbath on Dalal Street?

Another brutal session unfolded for Indian equities on Thursday, with the Sensex plunging over 600 points as selling gathered momentum across sectors. The NSE Nifty50 slipped further below the 26,000…

Is sector rotation the real driver of returns in Indian equity markets?

Equity markets usually appear to be tranquil at the surface when the chart of headline indexes like Sensex and Nifty are observed in the long run. Index levels can change…

Mutual fund inflows cool off in December, down 6% to Rs 28,054 crore

India was one of the few major stock markets that underperformed in 2025, and this seems to have finally caught up with investors. The impact was clearly visible in mutual…

Budget 2026: Why insurance sector needs more than an FDI boost

As Budget 2026 approaches, expectations in the insurance sector are being shaped by the sweeping reforms of last year. The move to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) under the…

Sensex gains over 200 points, Nifty above 25,900; BEL up 2%

Benchmark stock market indices opened green at the opening bell but turned red a few minutes into the session as investors braced for a volatile session and awaited a key…

Sensex, Nifty trade setup: Will stock market fall again today?

Dalal Street saw a bloodbath in the last session with , but indices are poised to open marginally higher on Friday after four straight sessions of losses. However, investors remain…

Bharat Coking Coal IPO opens for bidding, but GMP falls. Should you apply?

Bharat Coking Coal IPO has opened for subscription today, becoming the first mainboard IPO of the year to hit the market. While bidding has started as scheduled, the grey market…