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Child Education Corpus Math: Inflation and Step-Up Savings

Learn how education-cost inflation, contribution timing and annual SIP step-ups change a child education corpus calculation with a worked INR example.

Personal Finance

How Retirement Assumptions Change a Modelled Corpus

See how return, inflation and longevity assumptions change a retirement calculator's modelled corpus and monthly contribution with a worked INR example.

Personal Finance

NPS Lump Sum, Annuity and an Illustrative Pension

See how a non-government NPS normal exit can split accumulated pension wealth into a lump sum and annuity, using a stated-assumption illustration.

Personal Finance

Sequence-of-Returns Risk in Early Retirement

Why the order of market returns can affect a retirement portfolio once withdrawals begin, with a simple ₹1 crore two-path arithmetic illustration.

Mutual Funds

XIRR vs CAGR: When Each Applies to SIP Returns

Learn when CAGR fits a single investment and why XIRR uses dated cash flows for SIP returns, with a worked ACT/365 example and result checks.

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AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification: Hindustan Copper Turns Mid-Cap; BSE, Groww Enter Large-Cap Main story

Markets

AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification: Hindustan Copper Turns Mid-Cap; BSE, Groww Enter Large-Cap

AMFI's half-yearly market-cap review moved 23 stocks between tiers: Hindustan Copper and five others became mid-caps, while BSE, Vodafone Idea and Groww graduated to large-cap. Why it matters.

By Maya Lombardi 2 min read

Debt Funds Record ₹1.09 Lakh Crore Outflow in June 2026

Mutual Funds

Debt Funds Record ₹1.09 Lakh Crore Outflow in June 2026

AMFI data show debt-oriented mutual funds had ₹1,09,053.65 crore of net outflows in June 2026, led by ₹42,293.29 crore from liquid funds overall.

Equity Fund Inflows Rise 26.5% to ₹28,973 Crore in June

Mutual Funds

Equity Fund Inflows Rise 26.5% to ₹28,973 Crore in June

AMFI data show equity mutual fund inflows rose to ₹28,973 crore in June 2026. See the category flows, redemptions and limits of using flow data.

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June Food Inflation Was 5.32%; July Rose to 5.52%

June Food Inflation Was 5.32%; July Rose to 5.52%

The Household Budget Playbook for 4.38% Inflation: Practical Ways to Protect Your Money

The Household Budget Playbook for 4.38% Inflation: Practical Ways to Protect Your Money

How NRIs Can Invest in India Under the 2026 Rules: A Practical Guide

How NRIs Can Invest in India Under the 2026 Rules: A Practical Guide

NRI and OCI Investment Rules Eased in 2026: Equity Caps Doubled, Access Widened to All PROIs

NRI and OCI Investment Rules Eased in 2026: Equity Caps Doubled, Access Widened to All PROIs

BriefsMore stories
How the Indian Stock Market Works: BSE, NSE, and SEBI Explained

How the Indian Stock Market Works: BSE, NSE, and SEBI Explained

Mutual Fund Categories for a First SIP

Mutual Fund Categories for a First SIP

Blue-Chip Stocks in India: What They Are and Why They Matter

Blue-Chip Stocks in India: What They Are and Why They Matter

Inflation in India: CPI, WPI, and What They Mean for Your Money

Inflation in India: CPI, WPI, and What They Mean for Your Money

Markets More stories
FPIs Return to Indian Equities With ₹15,157 Crore in July After a Four-Month Selloff

FPIs Return to Indian Equities With ₹15,157 Crore in July After a Four-Month Selloff

The July 2026 Market Recovery: What Is Driving the Rebound — and What Could Break It

The July 2026 Market Recovery: What Is Driving the Rebound — and What Could Break It

Mutual Funds Cut IT Exposure to an Eight-Year Low of 6.7% — Infosys and TCS Trimmed

Mutual Funds Cut IT Exposure to an Eight-Year Low of 6.7% — Infosys and TCS Trimmed

Mutual Funds Make Financials Their Biggest Sector Purchase: ₹9,296 Crore Bought in June

Mutual Funds Make Financials Their Biggest Sector Purchase: ₹9,296 Crore Bought in June

Mutual Funds More stories
Liquid Fund Outflows Explained: Why ₹42,293 Crore Left in June — and Whether You Should Worry

Liquid Fund Outflows Explained: Why ₹42,293 Crore Left in June — and Whether You Should Worry

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Funds Lead June 2026 Inflows With ₹11,692 Crore — What Investors Should Know

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Funds Lead June 2026 Inflows With ₹11,692 Crore — What Investors Should Know

Mutual Fund AUM Crosses ₹82 Lakh Crore in June 2026 — Inside AMFI's Monthly Data

Mutual Fund AUM Crosses ₹82 Lakh Crore in June 2026 — Inside AMFI's Monthly Data

Mutual Fund Cash Holdings Fall to a 2026 Low: What the 4.53% Cash Ratio Signals

Mutual Fund Cash Holdings Fall to a 2026 Low: What the 4.53% Cash Ratio Signals

Stocks More stories
Defence Stocks in India: Why HAL, BEL, and Mazagon Dock Are Rallying and Should You Invest?

Defence Stocks in India: Why HAL, BEL, and Mazagon Dock Are Rallying and Should You Invest?

Understanding P/E Ratio: The Most Important Valuation Metric

Understanding P/E Ratio: The Most Important Valuation Metric

How to Read Q4 Earnings Results: A Practical Guide to Corporate Result Season

How to Read Q4 Earnings Results: A Practical Guide to Corporate Result Season

How to Read a Company's Balance Sheet: A Practical Guide

How to Read a Company's Balance Sheet: A Practical Guide

Personal Finance More stories
Income Tax Rules for FY 2025-26: New-Regime Slabs and Rebate

Income Tax Rules for FY 2025-26: New-Regime Slabs and Rebate

Investing for Women: How to Build a ₹1 Crore Corpus by 40

Investing for Women: How to Build a ₹1 Crore Corpus by 40

How to Build an Emergency Fund: The Foundation of Financial Security

How to Build an Emergency Fund: The Foundation of Financial Security

NPS vs PPF vs EPF: How the Three Compare

NPS vs PPF vs EPF: How the Three Compare

Economy More stories
FPI G-Sec Income Tax Exemption: What Changed in 2026

FPI G-Sec Income Tax Exemption: What Changed in 2026

Fuel Price Hike Watch: OMC Losses Near ₹30,000 Crore a Month as Crude Stays Elevated

Fuel Price Hike Watch: OMC Losses Near ₹30,000 Crore a Month as Crude Stays Elevated

Monsoon 2026: Below-Normal July Rains Slow Kharif Sowing — What It Means for Food Prices

Monsoon 2026: Below-Normal July Rains Slow Kharif Sowing — What It Means for Food Prices

RBI Cuts FY27 GDP Forecast to 6.6% and Raises Inflation Outlook to 5.1% — Why It Matters

RBI Cuts FY27 GDP Forecast to 6.6% and Raises Inflation Outlook to 5.1% — Why It Matters

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Retail Bonds 101: G-Sec Yields, RBI Retail Direct and How to Actually Buy Government Bonds

Retail Bonds 101: G-Sec Yields, RBI Retail Direct and How to Actually Buy Government Bonds