Selected Tag: SIP
Selected Tag: SIP

Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Retail inflation rose marginally in February. However, the war in West Asia, the resulting disruption in global trade channels, and higher crude oil prices could push up domestic inflation in the coming months.

Datametricx

March 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM IST

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India’s Retail Investing Boom Heads Toward Its First Stress Test

India’s SIP inflows dipped in February, yet the number of SIP accounts continued to rise. The real question is whether retail investors stay disciplined in the next market drawdown.

Krishnadevan V

March 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM IST

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Equity MF Inflows Rise in February; Gold ETF Flows Ease After January Spike

Equity mutual fund inflows rose 8% in February, led by mid- and small-cap funds, while total industry inflows moderated from January’s spike. Gold ETF flows cooled but remained above levels seen in several previous months.

BasisPoint Insight

March 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM IST

India Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Valuation Magnet

India’s markets now price local arms above global parents. LG, Hyundai show valuation inversion, capital migration and a new listing gravity.

Chandrika Soyantar

February 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM IST

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The Asset That India’s Markets Left Behind

India raced ahead with demat accounts and SIPs but skipped the emotional ballast. SEBI data shows why awareness surged while conviction lagged.

Krishnadevan V

January 23, 2026 at 5:03 AM IST

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The Real Story Behind India’s Gold Rush: Signals, Not Contradictions

Gold demand surged despite calm macros for reasons rooted in psychology, not fear. India’s financial actions reflect diverse motives that leaders must learn to read. People aren’t irrational. Our narratives about them are lazy.

Kirti Tarang Pande

November 27, 2025 at 6:20 AM IST

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The Religion of SIPs: India’s March to Market Salvation

Are SIPs India's safest investment habit or a blind ritual that could distort markets? What happens when faith replaces fundamentals in financial behaviour?

R. Gurumurthy

November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM IST

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Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Hit 12-Month Low Amid Waning Retail Momentum

Thematic mutual fund bets decline, debt schemes bleed ₹2 trillion, and SIPs hit 4-month low in March as market volatility sustains.

BasisPoint Insight

April 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM IST

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