Stock Market Blog
Latest insights, guides, and analysis for Indian investors — by Mithun Srivastava
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Oil Just Crossed $100 and the Sensex Is Down Four Days Straight: What the Crude Shock Really Means for Your Money
Brent crude topped $100 after Red Sea tanker attacks – Sensex down 4 days, rupee at 96.66. The sector winners, losers, and what investors should do now.
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SBI Funds Management Lists at 7% Premium, Not 16%: Should You Sell or Hold Now?
India’s biggest AMC IPO debuted at ₹613 today and closed at ₹609.75 — far below grey-market hype. Here’s what the muted listing really means, the two lock-in dates that matter, and why Emkay still sees…
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Will, Nomination & Estate Planning in India 2026: A Simple Guide
Last updated: July 2026 Getting your will and nomination in India right is the most overlooked part of financial planning — and the most painful to ignore. Most people assume a nominee automatically inherits their…
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SWP Strategy in India 2026: Monthly Income from Mutual Funds
Last updated: July 2026 A SWP, or Systematic Withdrawal Plan, is how you turn a lump-sum mutual fund corpus into a predictable monthly salary — without handing your money to an annuity or chasing risky…
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41x Subscribed, ~16% Pop Expected: The One Decision Every SBI MF IPO Allottee Must Make Before Monday
SBI Funds Management lists Monday, July 21 after a 41.61x subscription. GMP signals a ~16% pop. Sell on listing or hold India’s largest AMC? A decision framework for every investor type.
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A War Is Raging and Gold Is FALLING. Here’s the Uncomfortable Truth About Your Safe Haven
Gold slipped below ₹1.4 lakh and silver hit an 8-month low even as the US–Iran conflict rages. Here’s the real reason — oil, inflation and Fed rate-hike fears — what history says, and what Indian…
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Term Insurance vs Investment: Why You Need Both (2026)
Last updated: July 2026 The term insurance vs investment question trips up millions of Indian families — and the mis-selling industry loves the confusion. Agents push “insurance plans” that promise both protection and returns, and…
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REITs and InvITs in India 2026: A Beginner’s Guide
Last updated: July 2026 REITs in India let you own a slice of premium commercial real estate — office towers, malls, warehouses — for the price of a single share, without a home loan or…
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How to Invest in US Stocks from India 2026: A Complete Guide
Last updated: July 2026 Learning how to invest in US stocks from India opens the door to the world’s most powerful companies — Apple, Microsoft, Google, Nvidia — and to genuine geographic diversification for your…
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Debt Mutual Funds in India 2026: Still Worth It After the Tax Change?
Last updated: July 2026 Debt mutual funds lost their headline tax advantage in 2023, and many Indian investors quietly wrote them off. That was a mistake. Debt funds still play a vital role — as…