India solar shift: Rooftop surges 90%, but why are India’s big projects slowing down?

Solar

India’s ₹30,000 Crore Sleep Economy. (This is an AI-generated image)

Better sleep, bigger spending: 2 stocks riding India’s Rs 30,000-crore mattress boom

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August CPI inflation rises to 4.82% as rural, urban price pressures increase

India’s Steel Pipe Titans. (This is an AI-generated image)

A Rs 2-lakh-crore pipe market is opening up. 2 Indian stocks are chasing the next big orders

Cashless health insurance does not mean zero expense. Know the gaps

August WPI inflation hits 9.92%: West Asia conflict, fuel prices drive wholesale inflation

NSE IPO: Why stock exchange won’t receive a single rupee from 12.64 cr share sale

40% to 132% sales growth: 4 SME stocks riding India’s infrastructure boom

NSE IPO: Can existing shareholders apply? 15 questions answered

SEBI’s proposals to revamp CAS positive for exchanges and brokerages: Jefferies

US midterms 2026: Why Indian-American voters could matter in key Senate races

Global oil supply crunch: Why India faces double-whammy as key routes face disruptions

Can Bangladesh ‘reset’ ties with India after Dhaka’s call to end the ‘India fascination’?

Moving abroad? 8 financial mistakes Indians should fix before becoming NRIs

Dharavi redevelopment turns to tech to win residents

Stock Insights

FII longs, FII long short ratio, FII positions today

Monday Watchlist: Smart money is quietly loading up FII longs but auto & metals signal weak trend

3 Apparel Stocks Positioning to Capitalize on the ₹10 Lakh Crore Market. (This is an AI-generated image)

Rs 10 lakh crore weddings: 3 apparel stocks chasing the big fat opportunity

Beyond Cables—Can This Auto Component Player Pivot to Higher Margins? (This is an AI-generated image)

Meet the Rs 350 crore cable maker betting on railways and sensors to double revenue

Decoding India’s Aerospace EMS Opportunity and 2 Top Stocks Positioning for Growth. (This is an AI-generated image)

From cockpits to radar: 2 stocks building India’s defence electronics backbone

Rolex is a mature cash generator whose revenue has gone nowhere for three years, priced at half the industry multiple because of it. Sunshield is smaller and growing faster but has not yet learned to fund that growth itself.

Debt gone, ROCE strong: Are these 2 stocks ready for their next phase?

Meesho is still a growth story waiting to prove its profit potential. Nykaa, meanwhile, is becoming an earnings story, with margins and profits moving higher.

Meesho’s growth vs Nykaa’s profits: Which Rs 1 lakh crore bet looks stronger?

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Automobile Stocks

MARKETS

A large fund seeking meaningful exposure to relatively illiquid stocks risks taking positions that may be difficult to enter or exit without affecting prices.

Focused funds stay on fringes despite MF boom

Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund

‘Large-caps remain a key part of an equity portfolio,’ Q&A with Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund

global funds, international funds, overseas finds, Global ETFs, premium to NAV

New SEBI rules could push global ETF premiums even higher, warns advisory

Jefferies financial stock picks including Groww, Paytm and AU Bank

Paytm, Groww to PB Fintech: Jefferies names 5 financial stocks with 11% to 25% upside

Nuvama power stocks including NTPC, Inox Wind and Tata Power

ACME to NTPC: Nuvama sees 11% to 58.9% upside in 6 power stocks

Crude oil above $100 puts HPCL, BPCL and IOC under pressure

HPCL, Indigo to Asian Paints: 5 sectors at risk as crude surges 30% from July lows

Economy

ICICI estimates Q2 marketing margins at ₹2.9 a litre on petrol and ₹1.3 on diesel, against negative ₹6.1 and ₹18.9 a litre, respectively, in Q1.

OMCs head for sharp Q2 rebound as marketing margins recover

WPI fuel and power inflation rose to 22.93% in August from a four-month low of 20.05% in July, reflecting the rise in global energy prices last month.

WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in August on higher fuel prices

India supplied a major share of Russia’s petrol imports in August as refinery disruptions hit Russian fuel output.

India supplied 70% of Russia’s Aug fuel imports

Global Recognition of India’s Carbon Market Opens Relief for Exporters Facing UK CBAM

India’s carbon market shifts from compliance to trade

Uttar Pradesh Leads India’s Residential Rooftop Solar Market in August as PM Surya Ghar Scheme Crosses 5.4 Million Homes

UP leads residential solar boom; PM Surya Ghar reaches 5.46 mn homes

India Secures 1.64 Million Tonne Steel Quota Under EU FTA to Protect Exporters from 50% Tariff Hike

India secures 1.64 MT steel access under EU FTA

BUSINESS

Tata Sons has been an NBFC-Upper Layer since September 2022, requiring it to list within three years — a deadline that expired in September 2025.

Tata Sons IPO: How listing may challenge Tata Trusts’ special control rights

With registrations already crossing the full-year tally of 2025, smaller EV makers are also raising funds to expand capacity and strengthen their operations.

Small EV brands shift into fast lane

Pankaj Gadgil, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Housing Finance

Aditya Birla Housing Finance targets 15% ROE as it scales up: Q&A with Pankaj Gadgil, MD & CEO

Anshuman Magazine, chairman & CEO for India, South-East Asia & Middle East, CBRE

‘As global issues settle down, more foreign capital will come into reality’: Anshuman Magazine

Nokia Targets Expanding India Export Base But Faces Up to 80% Local Component Cost Disadvantage

Nokia eyes bigger India manufacturing play amid rising costs

GRT Jewellers Acquires Controlling Stake in TBZ for ₹1,033 Crore to Expand into Western India

GRT Jewellers bets on scale with Rs 1,034-crore TBZ buy

Listing Soon IPOs

IPO News

NSE IPO: Is India’s largest exchange a ‘subscribe’ of ‘avoid’ at current valuation?

NSE IPO: Great business, rich valuation. Should you subscribe or avoid?

RBI dismisses Tata Sons’ plea to remain pvt company: What it means for a potential IPO

Mutual Funds

In August 2026, multi-asset allocation funds recorded a net positive inflow of Rs 3,671 Cr, the second-highest inflow after the arbitrage fund in the hybrid category.

Multi-asset funds AUM grows nearly 500% in 3 years. What is driving investor interest?

Why are investors chasing both small-cap funds and gold ETFs?

Money Insights

5 Reasons Your SIP May Not Be Working for You

5 Reasons Your SIP May Not Be Working for You

4 Mutual Funds to Watch for Long-Term Investing

Screen Mutual Funds

Best Mid Cap Funds

Best Large Cap Funds

Best Tax Saver Funds

Top Return Mutual Funds

Best Index Funds

Best Multicap Funds

Best Child Funds

Top Retirement-Pension Funds

Personal Finance

Employer-linked NPS, or Corporate NPS, allows an organisation to offer NPS as a retirement benefit to its employees.

Switching jobs? Know what happens to your employer-linked NPS

Rs 2,500 salary to Rs 6 Cr in assets: 7 lessons from a Gujarat man's wealth journey

Rs 2,500 salary to Rs 6 Cr in assets: 7 lessons from a Gujarat man’s wealth journey

Maximise Festive Savings: How to Choose the Best Cashback Credit Card for Your Spending

Grab the credit cards that have the best offers this festive season

Tax benefits for principal repayment are available only after property possession and in the financial year the repayment is made.

Your queries on Income Tax: File revised ITR if you have omitted late dividends

RBI's rules distinguish liability based on whether the unauthorised transaction involves the bank, a third-party breach, or the customer.

Credit card stolen and used? RBI rules explain who will bear the loss

upGrad-Unacademy Deal: What Happens to ESOPs When a Startup Valuation Plunges?

Explainer: What happens to your Esops amid valuation markdown

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Jefferies’ Financial play: 10 stocks with up to 40% upside; ICICI Bank, SBI Bank among top picks

Jefferies’ Financial play: 10 stocks with up to 40% upside; ICICI Bank, SBI Bank among top picks

A Rs 2-lakh-crore pipe market is opening up. 2 Indian stocks are chasing the next big orders

A Rs 2-lakh-crore pipe market is opening up. 2 Indian stocks are chasing the next big orders

17,000-plane backlog creates big opportunity for India’s aerospace manufacturers. Here’s how

17,000-plane backlog creates big opportunity for India’s aerospace manufacturers. Here’s how

From cockpits to radar: 2 stocks building India’s defence electronics backbone

From cockpits to radar: 2 stocks building India’s defence electronics backbone

ACME to NTPC: Nuvama sees 11% to 58.9% upside in 6 power stocks

ACME to NTPC: Nuvama sees 11% to 58.9% upside in 6 power stocks

40% to 132% sales growth: 4 SME stocks riding India’s infrastructure boom

40% to 132% sales growth: 4 SME stocks riding India’s infrastructure boom

Top Voices

Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund

‘Large-caps remain a key part of an equity portfolio,’ Q&A with Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC Mutual Fund

Pankaj Gadgil, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Housing Finance

Aditya Birla Housing Finance targets 15% ROE as it scales up: Q&A with Pankaj Gadgil, MD & CEO

Vetri Subramaniam, MD & CEO, UTI Mutual Fund

‘SIP book growth may moderate in the next 1-2 years,’ Q&A with Vetri Subramaniam, MD & CEO, UTI Mutual Fund

Simon Wiebusch, managing director and CEO, Bayer Crop Science

‘Indian farmer should not be deprived of any technology,’ Q&A with Simon Wiebusch, managing director and CEO, Bayer Crop Science

Technology

flip phones

From iPhone 17 to Motorola Razr Fold: Top festive season flagship phones under Rs 1.5 lakh

Apple iOS 27 update

Apple iOS 27 rolls out today: How to install, upgrade, and what to expect

iphone 17 pro

Google Trends: Why is iPhone 17 Pro trending on Google Search ahead of iPhone 18 Pro sale date

Murf AI to Launch Upgraded Falcon Model as Enterprise Conversational Voice Demand Surges

Murf AI to launch upgraded variant of voice model

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Review: Value-Packed TWS Earbuds with 52 dB ANC and 54-Hour Battery Life

A practical everyday audio choice

Lava Launches Virat V1 and V1 Pro 5G with 6,000mAh Battery and Android 16 Under ₹14,000

Smart buy on a budget

FE PRINT

ICICI estimates Q2 marketing margins at ₹2.9 a litre on petrol and ₹1.3 on diesel, against negative ₹6.1 and ₹18.9 a litre, respectively, in Q1.

OMCs head for sharp Q2 rebound as marketing margins recover

WPI fuel and power inflation rose to 22.93% in August from a four-month low of 20.05% in July, reflecting the rise in global energy prices last month.

WPI inflation rises to 9.92% in August on higher fuel prices

India supplied a major share of Russia’s petrol imports in August as refinery disruptions hit Russian fuel output.

India supplied 70% of Russia’s Aug fuel imports

Global Recognition of India’s Carbon Market Opens Relief for Exporters Facing UK CBAM

India’s carbon market shifts from compliance to trade

Uttar Pradesh Leads India’s Residential Rooftop Solar Market in August as PM Surya Ghar Scheme Crosses 5.4 Million Homes

UP leads residential solar boom; PM Surya Ghar reaches 5.46 mn homes

India Secures 1.64 Million Tonne Steel Quota Under EU FTA to Protect Exporters from 50% Tariff Hike

India secures 1.64 MT steel access under EU FTA

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No more traction change: Southern Railway now fully electrified

New special train en route Delhi–Madhya Pradesh, time and route details here

Nearly 4,000 US flights delayed: What’s causing the disruption?

Indian Railways regularises 14 Amrit Bharat services in August, freight loading up 5.4%

Special trains extended on Ranchi, Shalimar and Ajmer routes – Full details inside

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Jefferies’ Financial play: 10 stocks with up to 40% upside; ICICI Bank, SBI Bank among top picks