Stagflation fears grow in US—why India should worry too

Stagflation fears grow in US—why India should worry too

This article explores how a possible stagflation in the United States could influence US markets and, subsequently, Indian markets. Understanding stagflation and risks Stagflation is a condition where inflation rises even as economic growth remains sluggish or stagnant, often accompanied by rising unemployment. Unlike demand-driven inflation, which typically results from increased consumer spending, stagflation usually…

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How Standard Chartered’s Saurabh Jain has built wealth with mutual funds, EPF

How Standard Chartered’s Saurabh Jain has built wealth with mutual funds, EPF

All his equity investments are in publicly listed, open-ended instruments. He avoids sectoral, thematic, or style-based bets. His portfolio comprises 8-10 mutual fund schemes diversified across categories and market capitalizations, left untouched for years to compound tax-free. He has also strategically maxed out Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) contributions in the…

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Wealth management is changing. How the next generation of financial advisors can thrive.

Wealth management is changing. How the next generation of financial advisors can thrive.

1. Know your future clients. Millennials and Gen Xers are estimated to inherit $34 trillion, according to research from Cerulli Associates. Part of this wealth transfer is due to succession planning by family-owned businesses: There are 23 million small businesses in the United States today, many undergoing generational change.  I think this incoming set of…

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Govt to call financial bids for IDBI stake sale by Oct-Dec: Divestment secy

Govt to call financial bids for IDBI stake sale by Oct-Dec: Divestment secy

New Delhi: The government is preparing to invite financial bids in the third quarter (October-December) of FY26 for a strategic stake sale of IDBI Bank, as potential buyers have completed due diligence, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary Arunish Chawla said on Friday. “All data room protocols have been finalized for interested…

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Mutual Funds: 10 new fund offers (NFOs) open for subscription in August—should you invest?

Mutual Funds: 10 new fund offers (NFOs) open for subscription in August—should you invest?

In August, around 10 new fund offers (NFOs) are open for investment. The schemes span a variety of categories, including multi-asset allocation, equity savings, momentum, and special opportunities funds. Here, we list all ten new fund offers (NFOs) currently open for subscription by investors. New fund offers (NFOs) open for subscription I. 360 One Multi…

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