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US Treasury announces $275 million settlement with Adani over alleged Iran sanctions violations: Report

India to keep buying Russian oil despite US waiver expiry; OMC losses still at Rs 750 crore/day

IDFC First Bank warns of 10% fuel price hike

IDFC First Bank warns of 10% fuel price hike, projects FY27 inflation at 4.9%

Income Tax Dept slapped man with Rs 51.2 lakh penalty over Form 16-based ITR; ITAT steps in

Employee files ITR using Form 16, gets Rs 51.2 lakh tax penalty; ITAT ruling offers key lessons for taxpayers

FinMin asks PSU banks, insurers to adopt austerity measures

FinMin’s latest austerity push: Banks and financial institutions asked to shift to EVs, virtual meet

Rupee sinks to all-time low of 96.39 amid global crude supply concerns

IT firms’ new gold dust: Forward deployed engineers

SIFs: Do they really fill the gap between mutual funds and PMS?

Silver crashes 38%, gold down 19% from January highs — What is behind the brutal selloff in precious metals?

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Iran’s new Hormuz authority warns unauthorized passage ‘illegal’, says report

Special Situations Alert

A fallen market leader, a Rs 1,750 crore PE bet, and a new team — Turnaround play or value trap?

Hidden Gems Weekly

This Rs 19,000 crore company is quietly riding the artificial intelligence power surge

5 outlier stocks both FIIs and domestic funds bought in Q4FY26

Rising crude prices could push India’s current account deficit to 2.3% of GDP, says HSBC

Oil Shock: Why OMCs need more fuel price hikes to offset losses as Brent surges to $111

These boring industrial suppliers have 30%+ margins, sticky revenues, and a structural policy tailwind. Time to watch them.

Stock Insights

Should Investors Consider the Stock of SAIL?

Should Investors Consider the Stock of SAIL?

Monday market watchlist, FIIs short covering, small cap stocks, Nifty Auto outlook

Monday Watchlist: FIIs cut shorts, but will small caps bleed? Autos eye short-term upside

Three PSU stocks are driving India’s Rs 37,500 crore import substitution mission. (AI-generated image from Gemini)

India’s Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification bet: 3 PSU stocks at the centre of the energy shift

Why this firm’s 5.4% yield and $5.8 lakh crore loan book make it an infrastructure income fortress. (AI-generated image from ChatGPT)

5.4% yield and a fortress balance sheet: Is this bluechip PSU the ultimate dividend machine

Why oversold weekly RSI readings signal a generational buying opportunity in Indian IT. (AI-generated image from Gemini)

TCS, Infosys & HCL Tech at 52-Week Lows: Is this India’s best contrarian trade in years?

Middle East crisis triggers shipping supercycle as tanker rates soar. (AI-generated image from Gemini)

Freight rates soar 4x: This shipping stock is racing ahead of its PSU rival

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MARKETS

Sebi to issue guidelines for AI-led trading systems

Rupee hits fresh low of 96.36 as West Asia conflict fears shake markets; bond yields jump

Stocks making biggest moves today including Tech Mahindra Tata Steel and Adani Green

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tech Mahindra, Premier Energies, Adani Green, Tata Steel and more

Oil India share price outlook after JM Financial buy rating and target hike

JM Financial raises target for this PSU Oil stock: What makes it a value play as crude surges

Gold Rate Today

Gold Rate Today 18th May 2026: Gold is up by 0.84%; check prices in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru

Nomura bullish on IOCL and BPCL amid India oil market stress

IOC Vs BPCL Vs HPCL: Nomura reveals its oil marketing stock picks as crude tops $111

Listing Soon IPOs

IPO News

Muthoot FinCorp IPO, Muthoot FinCorp

Muthoot FinCorp IPO plans: Board approves Rs 4,000 crore issue; CEO eyes at least 10% dilution – Report

NSE IPO countdown: Unlisted shares surge 7% in 6 months – What’s the big buzz

Mutual Funds

Equity funds struggled, but these mutual funds delivered up to 25% returns in 1 year

As equity mutual funds struggle, these funds deliver up to 25% returns in 1 year: Top 5 performers

Age-wise mutual fund investing: How much is enough in your 20s, 30s and 40s?

Money Insights

DSP Global Equity Fund comes into focus

DSP Global Equity Fund Explained: Key Features, Risks, and Global Market Position

Top 5 Pharma Mutual Funds in India 2026

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Best Mid Cap Funds

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Best Tax Saver Funds

Top Return Mutual Funds

Best Index Funds

Best Multicap Funds

Best Child Funds

Top Retirement-Pension Funds

PERSONAL FINANCE

Railway pension update: South Coast Railway gets power to issue PPOs directly; what it means for retirees

Govt changes pension processing rules for railway employees; key update on PPO guidelines for these retirees

The new frameworks also mandate different payout options for subscribers opting for phased withdrawals.

NPS subscribers get more retirement payout flexibility: What PFRDA’s new rules mean for you

Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited) on May 18 announced the launch of Paytm Pocket Money.

Paytm launches Pocket Money for teenagers: What does the new feature mean for teens?

Bank of India hikes FD rates: Check new returns for regular, senior and super senior citizens

Bank of India hikes FD rates: Check new returns for regular, senior and super senior citizens

CGHS rules big update: Central govt employees get key clarification on parents, parents-in-law medical benefits

CGHS rules big update: Central govt employees get key clarification on parents, parents-in-law medical benefits

8th Pay Commission hopes rise? 10 major decisions from the 49th JCM meeting that matter to central govt employees

Old Pension Scheme for these central government employees in 8th Pay Commission? 10 big takeaways from 49th JCM meeting

Precious Metals

MOST READ

How a schoolteacher’s son transformed Indian air travel with 2 old planes and Rs 5 crore

How a schoolteacher’s son transformed Indian air travel with 2 old planes and Rs 5 crore

Navi Mumbai airport’s next challenge moves beyond runway capacity

Navi Mumbai airport’s next challenge moves beyond runway capacity

Jewellers may slow store rollouts as gold, silver costs surge

Jewellers may slow store rollouts as gold, silver costs surge

India’s Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification bet: 3 PSU stocks at the centre of the energy shift

India’s Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification bet: 3 PSU stocks at the centre of the energy shift

TCS, Infosys & HCL Tech at 52-Week Lows: Is this India’s best contrarian trade in years?

TCS, Infosys & HCL Tech at 52-Week Lows: Is this India’s best contrarian trade in years?

Vodafone Idea set for rally ahead? Why JM Financial sees Rs 55,000 cr AGR debt relief as a gamechanger

Vodafone Idea set for rally ahead? Why JM Financial sees Rs 55,000 cr AGR debt relief as a gamechanger

World

Iran launches ‘Hormuz Safe’: How will the new crypto maritime insurance system work

Explainer: Why the Ebola outbreak is a global health emergency

Global Market

Au revoir, Powell

3 reasons why the US stock market is at an all-time high

Opportunities Abroad

Geography Tax: Indian Student Visa Rejections Hit Record Highs in US and Australia

Indian students face heat as visa refusals soars in US, Austrialia; Canada’s new international study permits dropped 64% in 2025

US Visa Bulletin May 2026: No relief for Indian green card applicants, EB-5 warning issued

Top Voices

Exclusive: ‘Canara Bank can comfortably absorb Rs 10,000 crore ECL provision’ Q&A with Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia

Exclusive: ‘Investors can double their SIPs for the next 12 months’ Q&A with Shailesh Raj Bhan, President, Nippon India Mutual Fund

Exclusive: ‘Remain confident of delivering double-digit topline growth’ Q&A with Sunil D’Souza, CEO, Tata Consumer

Reggie-Townsend-Interview

Exclusive: ‘When AI starts acting, ethics can’t lag behind’ Q&A with Reggie Townsend

BUSINESS

Petrol diesel price hike OMC loss

Oil companies losing Rs 750 crore daily despite recent petrol and diesel price hike: Govt

Capex loans front-loaded, states to get Rs 90,000-cr in Q1

Corporate capex growth to fall to just 4% over next two years: Moody’s

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges Industry to fast track import substitution

India installs record 15.3 GW solar capacity in Q1, solar drives 77% of new power additions

Magnus Steel begins supplies for Tata Motors’ upcoming auto plants

Steel capacity push could expose India to 6 billion tonne coal imports, $1 trillion bill

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India bought Russian oil ‘before, during and after US waivers’, says Petroleum Ministry official

Shaji Varghese, CEO of Muthoot FinCorp

‘Stigma around gold loans as last-resort funding is fading’: Shaji Varghese, CEO of Muthoot FinCorp

India set to lead global AI economy, says Shah

Jayant Acharya, Joint Managing Director and CEO

India’s steel demand trajectory remains strong, says JSW Steel CEO

Stellaris Venture Partners Targets Full-Stack AIaaS and Physical AI via $300 Million Fund 3

Stellaris Venture bets big on AI-as-a-service

Prudential to Acquire 75% Stake in Bharti Life for ₹3,500 Crore

Prudential buys 75% stake in Bharti Life

Kerala govt’s first big decisions: Free bus travel for women

Kerala govt’s first big decisions: Free bus travel for women

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The newly sworn-in Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has wasted no time in fulfilling its major poll promises, approving free bus travel for women in KSRTC services and increasing the honorarium of ASHA workers during its first Cabinet meeting. The free travel initiative will start on June 15, while ASHA workers will now receive Rs 12,000 per month.

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Economy

Fiscal Caution: State Capex Slows to 5% Growth in FY26 Amid Rising Welfare Spend

States’ capex growth slows to 5% in FY26

Tracing war impact on India trade: Singapore overtakes UAE as No. 2 export destination in April amid Hormuz crisis

Reality Check for India’s SATAT Scheme: Only 206 Biogas Plants Operational Against 5,000 Target

Biogas scheme falls far short of target, scuppers green energy dreams

Wheat Procurement Hits Four-Year High, Crossing 31 Million Tonnes Amid Relaxed Quality Norms

Govt’s wheat stocks swells, procurement at 31 MT, highest in last four years

West Asia Conflict Hits Indian Rice Exports with 6% Drop in April Amid Skyrocketing Freights

Rice exports fall 6% in April as war disrupts basmati shipments

High-Value Manufacturing and New Markets Power $202M Boost in Indian Export Diversification

India’s manufacturing exports gain foothold in newer markets in FY 26

Technology

Pratyush Mishra trackaroo

How 19-year-old Pratyush Mishra is using AI to transform grassroots auto retail in India

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple ordered by Delhi HC to cooperate in India antitrust case: Here’s what the investigation is about

laptop buying guide 2026

AI is making laptops pricier in 2026: Here’s how to choose your next one

Apple may turn Siri into a ChatGPT-style AI app with iOS 27: Report

Apple may turn Siri into a ChatGPT-style AI app with iOS 27: Report

Google I/O 2026

Google I/O 2026: Android 17, Gemini AI, Android XR Glasses and other major announcements expected this year

IPL 2026

How did Nita Ambani turn a $112M IPL bet into a global cricket empire

How did Nita Ambani turn a $112M IPL bet into a global cricket empire

Image shows SRH vs RCB in action in IPL 2026

Up to 110 per cent increase in ticket prices for SRH vs RCB IPL 2026 game leaves fans frustrated

IPL 2026 slow over-rate offences cost teams nearly ₹2 crore as captains push limits

IPL 2026 slow over-rate offences cost teams nearly ₹2 crore as captains push limits

Image shows Indian cricketer and Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer who has grown his wealth immensely.

Chembur to Worli. Football to 3 IPL Finals. ₹2.6 Cr to ₹26.75 Cr: One Captain’s Decade-Long Masterclass

From hospital beds to first-ball sixes: The incredible rebirth of RCB’s Devdutt Padikkal

From hospital beds to first-ball sixes: The incredible rebirth of RCB’s Devdutt Padikkal

Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Playoff qualification chances after six consecutive losses.

Can Punjab Kings still qualify after 6 straight losses? Math behind PBKS’s complex road to IPL playoffs

FE PRINT

Fiscal Caution: State Capex Slows to 5% Growth in FY26 Amid Rising Welfare Spend

States’ capex growth slows to 5% in FY26

Rupee Hits Record 96.14: India Considers Tax Cuts and NRI Schemes to Combat Widening $84 Billion Deficit

Capital ideas

The FPI Tightrope: Unprecedented Outflows and Parallel Regulatory Frameworks Challenge Global Funds in India

India FPI playbook needs careful balancing

The Structural Friction in India’s $130 Billion E-Commerce Market: Low ARPU and Regulatory Blurred Lines

Growth at a crossroads

Reality Check for India’s SATAT Scheme: Only 206 Biogas Plants Operational Against 5,000 Target

Biogas scheme falls far short of target, scuppers green energy dreams

Wheat Procurement Hits Four-Year High, Crossing 31 Million Tonnes Amid Relaxed Quality Norms

Govt’s wheat stocks swells, procurement at 31 MT, highest in last four years

LATEST NEWS

Vi in talks with SBI-led lenders for Rs 35,000-cr package; CEO says funding discussions progressing after AGR relief

Big boost to rail freight: 3 reasons why the CONCOR-PSA Mumbai deal aims to overhaul JNPA logistics

Operating in era of profound shifts, firms need resiliency: N Chandrasekaran

Why is EM Bypass shutting for 60 hours? Inside Kolkata Metro’s high-stakes airport push

IMD forecasts extreme heat across multiple states as temperatures near 45 degress

Tata Starbucks narrows loss, crosses 500 stores in FY26

New Bengal govt approves Rs 3,000 cash transfer for women, free bus rides from June 1

Haryana mandates CNG and EV fleets for aggregators, delivery apps in NCR

NEET paper leak: Who is Shivraj Motegaonkar, a coaching operator now in 9-day CBI custody?

Tata Steel targets over 60% value-added portfolio to cushion cyclicality amid rising input costs and global uncertainty

Kerala govt’s first big decisions: Free bus travel for women, Rs 3,000 raise for ASHA workers

Officer’s Choice maker ABD sharpens premium push

Meet Saikat Chakrabarti, Indian-American tech millionaire who eyes Democratic Party political reset

First look of India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train displayed at Railways Ministry

NEET paper leak row: Cong moves privilege notice against Dharmendra Pradhan over ‘derogatory’ remarks on Parliamentary panel

How Reese Witherspoon turned a career setback into a $900 million media company

Explained: Why the CIC ruled BCCI does not fall under the RTI Act

GE Aerospace commits additional investments in India facility

Kolkata Metro: Relief for commuters as work finally begins on delayed Blue and Orange line metro projects

ITC dividend in focus: FMCG giant to announce final FY26 payout on May 21 – Check details