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India’s smallcap rally is flashing a warning beneath the surface: the index may be powering ahead, but fewer than four in every 10 constituent stocks are keeping pace. Only 37.2% of stocks in the Nifty Smallcap 250 have outperformed the benchmark in 2026, the lowest proportion in eight years, even as the index delivered the…
Largecap stocks are usually seen as safer long-term bets in a volatile market. But even in the Nifty, safety has not always meant returns. According to ACE Equity data, six Nifty stocks have delivered negative returns over the last five years. The list includes Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Life Insurance, Asian Paints…
Less than a year ago, Peyush Bansal’s eyewear company was preparing to go public at a valuation that left investors scratching their heads. At 230x P/E and 10.5x sales, the question was not whether Lenskart had built a successful business, but whether there was anything left on the table for investors after paying such a…
Bernstein has lowered its target prices and growth estimates for Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited, citing stronger competition from banks, slower renewable capacity additions and improving financial health among state-owned power distribution companies, or DISCOMs. The brokerage retained its Outperform rating on both stocks but reduced its target price for PFC to Rs…
With the National Stock Exchange’s much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) expected to hit the primary market in the second half of September, investors seeking exposure to the exchange face a dilemma: buy its unlisted shares now or wait for the public issue? NSE’s unlisted shares are currently trading at around Rs 2,015, according to Unlisted…
Exactly how deep can a private company dig while running a background check? The Supreme Court has directed the government to investigate claims that these entities are commercially exploiting the sensitive income tax and provident fund records of millions of Indians. If proven true, it exposes a massive vulnerability in how government-held financial data is…
For individual taxpayers, the new Income-Tax regime’s ₹12 lakh tax-free threshold is a welcome relief, but for business owners and professionals, it can be deceptive. Falling below this income limit does not guarantee zero tax liability. Ankit Gupta, chartered accountant and managing partner at Ankit Mahesh Gupta & Associates, told Mint that the applicable tax…
Gold has delivered a stunning lead over equity funds in the three-year SIP return race. SBI Gold Fund delivered 44.11% and Axis Gold Fund 43.84%, while the next-best funds—across pharma, small-cap and mid-cap categories—were clustered around 20-21%. For investors who put ₹10,000 every month into the top-performing funds three years ago, the difference is stark….
Taking up an overseas assignment can change how your provident fund is treated. Under EPFO rules, certain employees working across countries are classified as International Workers (IWs), with provisions that differ from those applicable to regular EPF members. An IW broadly includes an Indian employee who has worked or is going to work in a…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been steadily upgrading its online portal to make it easier for members to manage their provident fund accounts. Over the past few months, the organisation has introduced new features and updates, along with periods of portal downtime as part of the revamp. The updated portal aims to make…