Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth creation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This came following investments of Rs
The famed Darjeeling tea may have slipped to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers and mounting economic stress weigh on the region’s gardens. IMAGE: A worker gathers tea leaves at the Happy
The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as the move could prompt persons in high-income brackets to leave the country for low-tax jurisdictions, according to tax
2025 marked a shift in investor preference when it comes to MF schemes. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. Net inflows into equity mutual fund schemes declined 6 per cent
All three Bharti group companies outperformed in CY25 but the biggest gain came from Bharti Airtel, the flagship. IMAGE: Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bharti Enterprises/X The Bharti group, which owns and operates
The relation between a regulator and its regulated entities is collaborative and not adversarial with the common objective of maintaining the stability and credibility of the financial system. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters However, the action on regulated entities like penalties and
Bajaj Finserv on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Allianz SE’s stake in Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance, worth Rs 12,190 crore and Rs 9,200 crore, respectively. Photograph: Courtesy, Bajaj Finserv Bajaj Finserv, along with Bajaj
The BSE Sensex has been one of the top-performing areas of investment in the past 40 years, consistently delivering double-digit returns in rupee terms, beating assets such as global equities, precious metals, and fixed income. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters There is
Supported by strong buoyancy in public sector capital expenditure (capex), growth in infrastructure investment is expected to accelerate in 2025-26 (FY26) compared to 2024-25 (FY25), according to the First Advance Estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for FY26 released by
The surge has come alongside a decline in average issue sizes and more muted listing-day returns compared with last year. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India’s healthcare sector has seen a clear pickup in initial public offering (IPO) activity in calendar year
