Explained: How to calculate your retirement corpus to beat inflation

Retirement planning involves a process. Determine years to retirement and post-retirement life. Account for inflation effects on expenses. Estimate your costs after retirement. Choose investment instruments by your age. Compute the total amount for your retirement. Begin investing early for corpus growth.

After a 50% rally, how much higher can gold and silver go this Diwali?

As Diwali 2025 approaches, gold and silver continue to shine, soaring over 47% and 52% this year, respectively. With gold breaching ₹1,18,000 per 10 grams and silver trading above ₹1,44,000, experts expect the rally to extend, driven by festive demand, dovish Fed policy, and geopolitical tensions. Analysts see gold testing ₹1,22,000 and silver ₹1,50,000 by […]

HDFC Bank Q2 update: Average deposits grow 15% YoY, 9% rise in advances

HDFC Bank announced robust Q2FY26 business updates, with average deposits surging 15.1% year-on-year to Rs 27.15 lakh crore. Average advances also grew by 9% to Rs 27.95 lakh crore. The bank reported significant increases in both CASA and time deposits, reflecting strong financial performance for the quarter.

Wall Street Week Ahead-Wall Street eyes Washington standoff with stocks near records

The U.S. government shutdown will capture investor focus next week. Markets hold near record highs, preparing for the earnings season. Few expect the Washington situation to derail the current rally. A data drought could impact Federal Reserve policy decisions. The fourth quarter is historically strong for stocks. Investors anticipate results from Levi Strauss and Delta […]

IPO Calendar: LG, Tata Capital among issues worth Rs 28,500 crore to hit the Street next week

India’s primary market prepares for a week of public issues. Five IPOs worth over Rs 28,500 crore will launch. Tata Capital and LG Electronics India are major offerings. Rubicon Research and Anantam Highways Trust InvIT also open. Mittal Sections will list on the SME platform. This period offers investment opportunities across finance, consumer durables, pharma, […]

How hedge funds performed in September

The JPMorgan note, which tracks hedge fund trading, said positioning in U.S. stocks was only “somewhat bullish,” indicating an expectation for equities to rise.