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After 8 Weeks of Losses — the Longest in 25 Years — Markets Snap Back: 5 Reasons Why, and 3 Things to Watch This Week
Oct 5, 20267 min read

After 8 Weeks of Losses — the Longest in 25 Years — Markets Snap Back: 5 Reasons Why, and 3 Things to Watch This Week

Sensex, Nifty snap 8-week losing streak (longest in 25 years) on Oct 5, 2026: 5 reasons for the rebound and 3 things to watch this week.

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SEBI's Secret Is Out Today: What Your Broker Must Now Show You Every Time You Log In
Oct 5, 20268 min read

SEBI's Secret Is Out Today: What Your Broker Must Now Show You Every Time You Log In

SEBI's Project Jagrook is live today: brokers must show investor-awareness messages on websites now, apps from Nov 1. What changes and tools to know.

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Gold at ₹1.5 Lakh This Dhanteras: Gold ETFs vs Jewellery vs Digital Gold vs SGBs — Which Keeps the Most Gold Per Rupee
Oct 4, 20268 min read

Gold at ₹1.5 Lakh This Dhanteras: Gold ETFs vs Jewellery vs Digital Gold vs SGBs — Which Keeps the Most Gold Per Rupee

Dhanteras 2026: gold ETF vs jewellery vs digital gold vs SGB at ₹1.5 lakh/10g — true cost per gram, duty maths, and which keeps the most gold per rupee.

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RBI's October 5–7 Meeting: First Rate Hike Since 2023 Expected — What It Means for Your Money Before Tuesday
Oct 3, 202610 min read

RBI's October 5–7 Meeting: First Rate Hike Since 2023 Expected — What It Means for Your Money Before Tuesday

RBI MPC meets Oct 5–7 with polls pointing to a 25 bps hike — the first since 2023. What it means for FDs, debt funds, EMIs, SIPs and gold, explained simply.

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XIRR vs CAGR: Which Number Actually Tells You What Your SIP Earned
Oct 2, 20268 min read

XIRR vs CAGR: Which Number Actually Tells You What Your SIP Earned

Confused by SIP returns? XIRR vs CAGR explained simply — why your fund factsheet and your app disagree, how to calculate XIRR in Excel, and the traps to avoid.

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Sensex −571, Nifty −0.88%: Bajaj Auto Crashes ~8% on September Sales Miss — Markets Shut Till Monday
Oct 1, 20266 min read

Sensex −571, Nifty −0.88%: Bajaj Auto Crashes ~8% on September Sales Miss — Markets Shut Till Monday

Sensex −571, Nifty −0.88% on Oct 1 as Bajaj Auto crashed ~8% on a September sales miss. Auto stocks sank, gold neared ₹1.49 lakh — markets shut till Monday.

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Heading for an 8th Straight Weekly Loss: FIIs Have Pulled $27.8 Billion Out of India — What's Driving the Exodus
Oct 1, 20266 min read

Heading for an 8th Straight Weekly Loss: FIIs Have Pulled $27.8 Billion Out of India — What's Driving the Exodus

Foreign investors have sold $27.8 billion of Indian shares in 2026. Markets head for an 8th straight weekly loss. The 4 forces behind the exodus — explained simply.

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4 IPOs Listed Today: One Soared 87%, One Sank 11% — What the Split Verdict Tells You
Sep 30, 20266 min read

4 IPOs Listed Today: One Soared 87%, One Sank 11% — What the Split Verdict Tells You

Four IPOs listed on Sep 30 — Adroit up 87%, Swastika up 8%, ArMee flat, Elevate down 11%. What the split verdict tells IPO investors.

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This ₹134 IPO Listed at ₹250 Today: 5 Lessons From the 177x-Subscribed Issue
Sep 30, 20266 min read

This ₹134 IPO Listed at ₹250 Today: 5 Lessons From the 177x-Subscribed Issue

Adroit Industries listed at ₹250 on BSE vs a ₹134 IPO price — an 86.57% premium. Five lessons from today's bumper listing for IPO investors.

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Nifty's Worst September in 8 Years — and the New Name on the Index: 5 Lessons for Investors
Sep 30, 20269 min read

Nifty's Worst September in 8 Years — and the New Name on the Index: 5 Lessons for Investors

Nifty fell 5.67% in September 2026, its worst since 2018, as BSE replaced Wipro in the Nifty 50. What the crash teaches investors heading into October.

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Crash Week IPO Guide: 20 Issues Open as Sensex Plunges 1,124 Points — How to Decide Before You Apply
Sep 29, 20267 min read

Crash Week IPO Guide: 20 Issues Open as Sensex Plunges 1,124 Points — How to Decide Before You Apply

Sensex fell 1,124 points on Sep 28, yet 20 IPOs open this week. Price bands, lot sizes, listing dates, GMP warnings, and how to decide — explained simply.

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Sensex Crashes 1,124 Points to 6-Month Low: the 6 Reasons Behind Today's Bloodbath — and 3 Levels to Watch Tomorrow
Sep 28, 20266 min read

Sensex Crashes 1,124 Points to 6-Month Low: the 6 Reasons Behind Today's Bloodbath — and 3 Levels to Watch Tomorrow

Sensex fell 1,124 pts to 72,772, Nifty 360 pts to 22,780 — a near 6-month low. The 6 forces behind today's crash, expert levels, explained.

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Nifty's Worst Weekly Run Since 2020 — Yet Record ₹32,297 Crore Poured Into SIPs
Sep 28, 20269 min read

Nifty's Worst Weekly Run Since 2020 — Yet Record ₹32,297 Crore Poured Into SIPs

Record ₹32,297 crore SIP inflows in August 2026 as Nifty fell 7 straight weeks. Why investors kept buying, what past crashes teach, and rules for your SIP.

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7 Weeks in the Red: Nifty's Longest Losing Streak Since the COVID Crash — Why It's Happening
Sep 27, 20267 min read

7 Weeks in the Red: Nifty's Longest Losing Streak Since the COVID Crash — Why It's Happening

Nifty fell a 7th straight week to 23,140.50 — its worst run since the 2020 COVID crash. Crude, US yields and FII selling explain it. Here's the full picture.

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SEBI vs Rajesh Exports: ₹15 Lakh Crore Revenue Fraud Claim — 7 Red Flags Every Stock Investor Must Know
Sep 27, 20268 min read

SEBI vs Rajesh Exports: ₹15 Lakh Crore Revenue Fraud Claim — 7 Red Flags Every Stock Investor Must Know

SEBI's 109-page order alleges Rajesh Exports inflated revenue by ~₹15.15 lakh crore. The story so far, the Canara Bank twist, and 7 red flags for investors.

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Rupee Hits 95.80 Against the Dollar: Why It's Falling, How RBI Is Fighting Back, and What It Means for Your Money
Sep 25, 20269 min read

Rupee Hits 95.80 Against the Dollar: Why It's Falling, How RBI Is Fighting Back, and What It Means for Your Money

The rupee touched 95.80/$ as RBI defends the 96 line with dollar sales and swaps. What it means for petrol, travel, loans, and investments — explained simply.

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Nifty Below 25,200: Why Markets Are Falling and What Smart Investors Do Now
Sep 25, 20263 min read

Nifty Below 25,200: Why Markets Are Falling and What Smart Investors Do Now

Nifty fell below 25,200, Sensex toward 73,580 as Brent crude neared $106 and US yields spiked. Why markets are falling and the smart moves for investors now.

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NSE Share Price Today: NSE Lists on BSE After India's Second-Largest IPO — Should You Buy?
Sep 25, 20263 min read

NSE Share Price Today: NSE Lists on BSE After India's Second-Largest IPO — Should You Buy?

NSE listed on BSE on Sep 24, 2026 after India's $2.4B second-largest IPO. NSE share price rose 5%+ on debut. What it means for investors — buy or wait?

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