AI Trade Slowdown May Bring Foreign Money Back To India, FPI Equity Selling Crosses ₹2.83 Lakh Crore In 2026 So Far

Early signs of a slowdown in the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom in the United States could help bring foreign investment back to India, according to market experts. The view comes after the technology-heavy Nasdaq index in the US fell by around 5 per cent, raising concerns that the strong rally in AI-related stocks may … Read more

LIC Seeks More Long-Term Investment Avenues, Rising Annuity Demand Prompts Talks With RBI & Sebi On New Instruments

State-owned insurance major Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is holding discussions with regulators, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), to increase the availability of long-term investment instruments. The move comes as more customers are opting for annuity products, which provide a guaranteed pension income for … Read more

EPF Interest Rate Kept At 8.25% For FY26, Subscribers Await Credit As EPFO Rolls Out Digital Upgrade Plans

Millions of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers are waiting for interest to be credited to their accounts after the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) retained the interest rate at 8.25 per cent for FY 2025-26. The decision was announced by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) in March 2026. However, more than two months later, … Read more

US-Iran Tensions, RBI Policy Signals To Guide Market Trend, Sensex Ends At 74,243 & Nifty Closes Below 23,400

Indian stock markets are expected to witness a volatile trading week as investors closely track developments in West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India’s policy outlook, foreign fund flows and global interest rate trends. Market experts believe these factors could influence investor sentiment and determine the direction of equity markets in the coming days. Markets … Read more

Top-10 Firms Lose ₹1.25 Lakh Crore In Market Value, Reliance Alone Sees ₹39,718 Crore Erosion During Weak Week

A weak performance in the stock market led to a sharp erosion in the market value of several blue-chip companies last week. The combined market capitalisation of seven out of India’s 10 most valuable listed companies declined by nearly Rs 1.25 lakh crore amid broader market weakness. Markets End Lower The benchmark indices ended the … Read more

Gold Prices Under Pressure, West Asia Tensions, Inflation Data & Oil Prices To Decide Market Direction This Week

Gold prices are expected to remain highly sensitive this week as investors closely watch developments in West Asia, movements in crude oil prices and a series of important economic data releases across major economies. Market participants will monitor trade and inflation figures from China and the United States, along with consumer sentiment data from Washington … Read more

FPIs Withdraw Nearly ₹43,000 Crore In First Week Of June, AI Investment Rush Abroad & Weak Rupee Continue To Pressure Indian Markets

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to reduce their exposure to Indian stocks in the first week of June, withdrawing nearly Rs 43,000 crore from the equity market. According to data from the National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), FPIs pulled out Rs 42,927 crore during the week. This has pushed total foreign investor outflows from Indian … Read more

Cocktail 2 Cast Fees: Shahid Kapoor Charged ₹21 Crore, Know How Much Kriti Sanon & Rashmika Mandanna Charged

With Cocktail 2 gearing up for its theatrical release on June 19, 2026, the spotlight has shifted to the film’s budget and the remuneration of its star cast. According to reports, Shahid Kapoor is the highest-paid actor in the film, reportedly earning nearly four times more than Rashmika Mandanna and close to three times Kriti … Read more