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Indian equities have become an unlikely AI hedge, DSP’s Jay Kothari told Mint Money. India’s stubborn underperformance may actually signal a turnaround in the near future. Kothari estimates that Indian equities have cumulatively underperformed emerging and global markets by nearly 70% over the past two years. This gap is something markets haven’t previously witnessed at…
Turning 60 is a watershed moment in everyone’s life as active earning stops and dependency on retirement corpus increases. Indians shoulder greater responsibility to build and fund their retirement due to the absence of state-funded retirement framework. On the occasion of Senior Citizens’ Day, let’s explore how concessions available after retirement can cushion expenses. Although…
Priya Sunder, co-founder and director at PeakAlpha Investments, said a child’s exact career choice cannot be predicted 15 years in advance. She, therefore, advised that a portfolio be structured based on present value, adjusted for education-specific inflation.
Your credit report plays an important role when you apply for a loan, as banks use it to assess your creditworthiness. There are cases where borrowers notice discrepancies in their credit report, such as duplicate loan accounts, incorrect personal details or wrongly reported repayment information. These errors can lower your credit score, lead to higher…
A businessman who operates in the fish machinery segment received ₹23 lakh in his bank account via RTGS on January 16, 2026. Shortly after the money was credited, the bank froze his account, citing a mismatch between the deposit amount and the income he declared when opening the account. The bank noted that the customer…
The lending ecosystem world over has become significantly more interconnected over the past decade. Traditionally, a financial institution was contacted by the borrower, who handled every stage of the lending journey, from customer acquisition and underwriting to funding, servicing and collections. However, in this new era, collaboration is key as banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs),…
Young investors are increasingly entering the futures and options (F&O) market, but most of them are struggling to make any profits, according to a recent study by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Traders below the age of 30 now account for 43% of all individual traders in FY 2025-26, up sharply from 31%…
EPF account holders need to know when their accounts can become inoperative and how to manage them effectively. An EPF account does not become inoperative simply because an employee stops working or changes jobs. The rules specify certain conditions and a 36‑month period after which interest accrual ceases. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), on…
Global brokerage Jefferies has initiated coverage on Anthem Biosciences with a Buy rating and a price target of Rs 1,050, citing the company’s differentiated capabilities across small- and large-molecule therapeutics, strong return ratios and a healthy growth runway. The target price implies an upside of around 20% from Anthem Biosciences’ current market price of Rs…
Shares of gold loan providers, including Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance and IIFL Finance, extended their gains on Friday as gold prices continued to climb, supported by a weaker dollar and the US Treasury’s bond-buyback move. Gold prices have been recording sharp gains since Thursday after a surprise liquidity support announcement by the US Treasury pushed…