Violent crypto attacks rise as criminals hunt bigger payouts
Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged 33% globally in the first half of 2026, with losses soaring to $124 million. France emerged as the epicentre as criminals increasingly combined cyber intelligence, social engineering and violence to steal digital assets.
Retirement planning at 50: How a Rs 1.3 crore bond portfolio can generate nearly Rs 1 lakh a month
Financial experts say retirement planning should focus on purpose-driven portfolios rather than arbitrary corpus targets. A balanced mix of liquidity, fixed income and equities can provide stable income, protect against inflation and support long-term financial security throughout retirement.
IDFC First Bank Q1 Results: Profit shoots up 132% YoY to record Rs 1,075 crore; NII jumps 21%
IDFC First Bank Q1 Results: IDFC FIRST Bank on Saturday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1,075 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a 132.4% year-on-year increase from Rs 463 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
AU Small Finance Bank Q1 net profit jumps 37% to Rs 796 crore
AU Small Finance Bank recorded a 37% surge in Q1 net profit to Rs 796 crore, driven by robust loan growth and improved asset quality. Gross NPA dropped to 2.1%, while net interest income grew 32% to Rs 2,695 crore.
F&O Talk: Nifty looks weak on chart, says Sudeep Shah; outlines HDFC Bank, Bluestone Strategy after Q1
Nifty ended a fifth straight losing session with SBI Securities warning that a break below 23,600 could deepen the correction. Bank Nifty faces key support at 55,800, while HAL, Titan, Manappuram Finance and United Spirits remain technically strong despite weak market sentiment.
NTPC board approves raising up to Rs 12,000 cr via NCD issue
NTPC’s board approved raising Rs 12,000 crore via non-convertible debentures. The company’s group installed capacity grew to 90,904 MW by June 2026. Commercial power generation rose to 93.63 billion units in the April-June quarter. Coal-based plant load factor improved to 76.71 percent during this period. The average tariff remained stable at Rs 4.86 per unit.
Bitcoin stays near $64K, Ethereum underperforms as weak risk appetite keeps crypto markets under pressure
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 and Ethereum underperformed as risk appetite weakened. The global crypto market capitalization edged down 2% to $2.19 trillion. Bitcoin’s realized volatility is near multi-year lows, suggesting a coiled market. Ethereum remained comparatively weaker below key support levels. Market sentiment improved early on regulatory news but then pulled back.
Concurrent Gainers: 12 smallcap stocks that gain for 5 days in a row
Despite a five-session Sensex decline of 2.68%, Huhtamaki India, Sri Lotus Developers, Nilkamal, JK Paper, and other smallcaps defied the selloff, gaining between 4% and 34% over the period.
Up to 25% CAGR in 3 years! Invesco India Mid Cap, 4 others delivered stellar returns
HSBC Midcap, Invesco India Mid Cap, ICICI Prudential Midcap, WhiteOak Capital Mid Cap, and Edelweiss Mid Cap led midcap mutual fund returns over three years, delivering gains of up to 25.2%.