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India Sends First Jet Fuel Cargo to the US West Coast
India has exported jet fuel to the United States West Coast for the first time, taking advantage of a temporary shortage created by refinery shutdowns in California. A tanker carrying about 60,000 tonnes of aviation turbine fuel left Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar...
India’s Q2 GDP Expected at 7.3 Percent on Rural Strength and Higher Public Spending
Team SKM, India’s economic growth is expected to accelerate to 7.3 percent in the July to September quarter of FY26, driven by resilient rural demand, higher government capital expenditure, and front-loaded exports. This is the median forecast from a poll of 12...
Global ETFs Are Trading at Expensive Premiums. Investors Risk Paying More for Lower Returns
Indian investors continue to show a strong appetite for global equities. However, with regulatory limits blocking fresh overseas investments by mutual funds, the usual routes have largely been shut for nearly three years. As a result, many investors are turning to the...
Buying a New Car? How to Choose the Right Motor Insurance Policy
Team SKM, Many new car buyers end up paying more than necessary for their first motor insurance policy simply because they choose the plan offered by the dealership. While this often feels convenient, it is not mandatory and may not always be cost-efficient....
India emerges as the reverse AI trade in emerging markets
Jefferies strategist Chris Wood has described India as the “reverse AI trade” this year after a period of significant underperformance against major emerging markets. In his latest Greed and Fear note, Wood observed that India has lagged the MSCI Emerging Markets...
The Red Fort Blast and a Hidden Compliance Risk: Lessons for Every Car Seller
The recent Red Fort blast put an unexpected spotlight on a compliance issue many car owners overlook. The white Hyundai i20 that caught fire on 10 November had reportedly changed hands multiple times, yet the registration certificate still showed the name of its...
India’s Q2 Earnings Show Broad Recovery as Over 100 Companies Double Profits
India’s corporate earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 point to a broad-based recovery, with more than 100 companies reporting at least a two-fold increase in profit compared with a year earlier. The improvement spans renewable energy, capital goods, metals,...
9 Financial Habits That Quietly Erode Wealth and How to Correct Them
Team SKM, Many individuals with steady incomes still struggle to build long-term wealth. Chartered accountants say this usually results from everyday financial habits that appear harmless but compound into significant leakages over time. Here are nine behaviours that...
Tata Motors Finalises Cost Split After Demerger
Team SKM, Tata Motors has announced the final cost allocation ratio for shareholders following the demerger of its passenger-vehicle and commercial-vehicle businesses. Investors will now attribute 68.85% of their original investment cost to Tata Motors Passenger...
Gold and Silver ETFs Lift India’s Passive Fund AUM to Record Levels
Team SKM, India’s passive mutual funds continued to expand in October, with total assets under management rising 5.2% month-on-month to ₹13.66 lakh crore, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). The sharp increase was driven by gold and...