Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who built Berkshire Hathaway’s vast portfolio, has long warned that stocks are not right for everyone. His point isn’t that the market is broken — it’s that the human side of investing often is. When prices fall, some people make rash moves that destroy returns. Here are the main reasons Buffett … Read more
Sensex ends lower after a choppy session The 30-share BSE Sensex finished the day down 250.48 points, or 0.30%, settling at 83,627.69. The index swung through a volatile session, hitting an intraday low of 83,262.79, a drop of 615.38 points from the previous close, before recovering some losses by the close. What happened during the … Read more
Why e-commerce platforms are dropping seller commissions Several online marketplaces have begun offering commission-free selling options to merchants. On the surface, it looks like a straight win for sellers — keep more of every sale. But the move reflects a deeper strategy to capture market share, reshape revenue streams, and lock in sellers and buyers … Read more
Markets sitting near record highs often spark the same question: should I wait for a better entry point, or jump in now? While the urge to time the market is natural, decades of market data point to a clear lesson: trying to pick the perfect moment often costs more than staying invested through the highs … Read more
The Indian rupee ended the trading session at 90.21 against the US dollar, slipping by 4 paise from its previous close. The small movement reflects a mixed trading day as global and domestic factors continued to influence foreign exchange sentiment. Session snapshot The close at 90.21 per dollar signals a modest depreciation for the day. … Read more
Sensex-wide weakness highlights a few clear laggards Markets slipped and several large-cap names underperformed the broader index. Among the 30 Sensex constituents, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Steel emerged as the biggest laggards on the day. What this underperformance signals When heavyweight stocks trail the index, … Read more
India’s strong preference for fixed income is more than a habit. It springs from deep structural forces that have shaped how households save, how banks operate, and how the government finances itself. The result: steady benefits for banks and the state, but an invisible loss of wealth for everyday savers once inflation, taxes and time … Read more
From a private label to a standalone consumer name An app-based food delivery player is rapidly expanding its in-house lifestyle label, growing the product range from roughly 200 SKUs to 350 within a short period. Alongside this SKU expansion, the company is bringing on senior talent from established e-commerce and hospitality firms to reposition the … Read more
Why the dollar is strengthening now Recent geopolitical tension and growing uncertainty in global trade have pushed investors toward safer assets, and the US dollar has been one of the main beneficiaries. When uncertainty rises—because of conflict, sanctions, or supply-chain disruption—businesses and investors often move funds into perceived safe-haven currencies and assets. That flight to … Read more
Indonesia and Malaysia moved over the weekend to restrict access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chat system associated with Elon Musk, after authorities said it generated obscene material. The two countries are the first known to impose such limits on the system, signaling a rising willingness in the region to act quickly when AI outputs … Read more