The latest snapshot of the U.S. stock market reflects a strong and confident mood among investors, as major indices continue to push higher with bullish momentum. Despite some minor fluctuations in futures, the broader trend remains positive, signaling resilience in the face of global uncertainties and economic challe…

U.S. Markets Extend Gains for Second Straight Day U.S. stock markets continued their upward momentum, with the Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 posting back-to-back gains, reflecting strong investor confidence despite global tensions. The rally was largely driven by solid corporate earnings, especially from major financ…

The Indian stock market showed strong resilience today, with the Sensex climbing around 200 points and the Nifty crossing the important 24,100 mark. This upward move came despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have been creating uncertainty across global markets. For investors, this situation m…

Dividend-paying stocks are popular with investors who want a combination of equity ownership and periodic cash income. In India, several large companies in mining, energy, financial services and information technology have historically distributed a meaningful portion of their profits to shareholders. But a high divid…

India’s list of most valuable listed companies looks very different in 2026 from what it did eleven years ago. In 2015, information technology, oil and gas, coal, tobacco, pharmaceuticals and traditional financial institutions occupied many of the top positions. By 2026, banking and financial services had become far m…

A mutual fund may show several different return numbers on an investment platform or fact sheet. You may see: absolute return; one-year return; three-year CAGR; five-year CAGR; SIP XIRR; benchmark return; and rolling returns. The numbers can look confusing because they are not measuring exactly the same thing. A 15% C…

India’s semiconductor ambitions have moved beyond policy announcements. By 2026, projects covering chip fabrication, compound semiconductors, assembly, testing, advanced packaging and semiconductor design are progressing across several Indian states. The Government of India says 12 semiconductor manufacturing projects…

India has introduced one of the biggest changes to its labour-law framework in decades. The four Labour Codes came into force on November 21, 2025, consolidating 29 central labour laws into a more unified framework. The reforms cover wages, industrial relations, social security, occupational safety and working conditi…