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India's largest stock exchange, NSE, faces a new hurdle in its decade-long IPO journey. A petition in Delhi High Court questions Sebi's approval for the listing. The case centers on alleged violations of rules for adjusting derivative trades during corporate actions. This legal challenge could once again delay NSE's much-awaited public debut. The court's decision is keenly awaited.

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If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 90th part of this series, Riju Mehta talks about the tax incurred on the purchase and sale of different types of gold.

Welcome to TrendMap, your quick guide to the performance of different investment segments. No single segment always leads. In this edition, we present a 10-year equity performance tracker, ranking annual returns across market-cap segments. Early 2026 is marked by weak momentum and broad consolidation as markets await earnings clarity. By Sameer Bhardwaj.

Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax outgo by rejigging their incomes and investments.

Treat your children equitably and respect their ability to participate in household decisions. Remember that they are watching and learning from you. Talking down to them, putting up false pretences, or overprotecting them can deprive them of valuable financial lessons.

As construction activity picks up, cement makers aim to recast their earnings cycle.

On paper, the reform appears tidy. The number of rules falls from 511 to 333 and forms from 399 to 190, reinforcing the narrative of simplification. Yet beneath that numerical compression lie changes that materially affect taxable salary, exemption planning, and the delicate arithmetic between the old and new tax regimes.

In India’s evolving wealth landscape, the smartest homes will also be the most valuable. As artificial intelligence, smart living and proptech reshape luxury real estate, the true differentiator will be homes that blend innovation with integrity and technology with human expertise.

As overseas investing gains traction, Indian investors must choose between overseas platforms, GIFT City funds, or global mutual funds. Here’s how costs, taxes and compliance stack up.

A well-timed SWP ensures your hard-earned corpus survives market shocks and funds life’s goals smoothly.

DSP Mutual Fund MD & CEO Kalpen Parekh talks about India’s macro resilience, stretched valuations, and his contrarian tilt toward BFSI, in an interview with Abhinav Kaul.

Tighter regulations on banks’ advertising, sales and marketing practices aim to curb the mis-selling of financial products such as insurance policies and mutual funds.

Big 12 Program Kansas State is making an $18 million decision ton fire head coach Jerome Tang after going on a rant.

Corporate revenues and profits surged in India during the December quarter, driven by GST reforms and strong performance in key sectors like automotive and financials. Analysts anticipate continued double-digit earnings growth in FY27, supported by favorable trade deals and improving business fundamentals, with a shift towards mid- and small-cap companies.

Warner Bros Discovery is weighing a new offer from Paramount Skydance for a potential sale. Board members are discussing if Paramount's bid presents a superior deal compared to the current agreement with Netflix. Paramount has sweetened its offer with extra cash and by agreeing to cover potential breakup fees.

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto is the favorite to win Olympic gold, but she admits she's nervous after the chaos of the men's event.

The Bank of England faces a crucial week of economic data releases, including inflation and labor market figures, following a narrow decision to hold interest rates. Policymakers are divided on the path forward, with inflation remaining a key concern despite expectations of a fall. Incoming data will shape the debate on future monetary policy.

NBA All-Star game: The seven-time All-Star went 11 of 13 and 6 of 7 from beyond the arc despite a reasonable defensive effort from the World team led by Victor Wembanyama, who scored 19 points before missing a tying 3-pointer attempt at the buzzer.

The show takes a calculated risk by going off-rez in Season 4.

Bond yields are diverging, with short-term rates falling due to liquidity while long-term rates rise, signaling the end of the current rate-cut cycle. Institutions are locking in long-term funds, anticipating future rate increases, as the market prices in a potential shift to higher rates.

To Juan Soto, there isn’t much of a mystery: The Mets, following a roster overhaul, have improved from last season, when they underachieved.

Costco is launching a new app feature that would end a "clunky" process many customers previously expressed frustrations over when shopping at the warehouse.