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India’s stock market witnessed a historic IPO surge in 2025, with hundreds of listings enabling foreign VCs and PE firms to realize 5-10x returns on investments in startups like Zomato and Nykaa. However, massive profit repatriation—reaching around $50 billion—has triggered capital outflows, slashing net FDI to record lows and pressuring the rupee to depreciate nearly 6% against the dollar.
Thousands of Indian taxpayers are facing delays in income tax refunds for Assessment Year 2025-26 after receiving SMS and email alerts from the Income Tax Department. Refunds have been withheld under the risk management process due to discrepancies in ITR filings, such as mismatches with Form 26AS, AIS, or invalid deduction claims. Taxpayers are urged to review their returns and file revised ITRs
Younger Indian investors, especially millennials and Gen Z, drove a remarkable surge in digital gold investments, reaching an estimated 12 tonnes from January to November 2025, up 50% from 8 tonnes in 2024, as per World Gold Council insights derived from NPCI UPI data. Valued at around Rs.16,670 crore at current prices, this affordable option starts from Rs.1 via fintech apps, offering easy online
Gold prices soared to all-time highs in early Asian trading Friday, with spot gold climbing 0.5% to $4,501.44 per ounce after peaking at $4,530.60, fueled by intensified safe-haven buying amid global uncertainties and growing market bets on additional U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched affordable one-year personal accident covers—Health Plus variants—with premiums Rs.355-Rs.755 for Rs.5-15 lakh coverage. Benefits include full payout on death/permanent disability, medical reimbursement up to Rs.1 lakh, child education/wedding aid up to Rs.1 lakh, fracture compensation and coma support. Available for ages 18-65 via post offices or IPPB app
Following IndiGo’s massive December 2025 operational crisis cancelling over 5,000 flights and stranding thousands, India’s civil aviation ministry approved two new carriers—Al Hind Air and FlyExpress—with NOCs, while Shankh Air prepares 2026 launch. Minister Naidu emphasized boosting competition and regional connectivity via UDAN scheme supporting smaller operators.
Nvidia struck a $20 billion licensing deal with AI startup Groq, bringing aboard CEO Jonathan Ross—co-creator of Google’s TPU that recently reduced reliance on Nvidia GPUs for AI training and inference. Groq’s LPU chips offer ultra-fast, low-latency LLM execution as TPU alternatives. This swift strategic move bolsters Nvidia’s position amid intensifying competition, showcasing rapid evolution in A
Warren Buffett emphasizes starting financial education early for children, ideally before their teens, as kids form money habits by age 7. Key lessons include the power of saving small amounts regularly to benefit from compound interest, distinguishing needs from wants for smarter spending.
The 2025 India passenger car market sees Dzire as the top selling sedan, while SUVs dominate overall. Hyundai Creta and Tata Nexon remain prominent in the top ranks, with Maruti Suzuki continuing its market leadership across multiple models.
Indian telecom giants like Jio (485M users) and Airtel use 28-day recharge cycles instead of monthly, forcing 13 recharges yearly for 365 days—creating an “extra month” revenue boost estimated at Rs.14,550 crore from average Rs.300 plans. With Jio ARPU Rs.211.4 and Airtel Rs.256 (Q2 FY26), this strategy aligns billing to exact four-week cycles for predictability while quietly increasing annual cus
