Market Volatility
Market volatility is back. What should investors do now?
Oil above $100, a weak rupee and job worries are rattling sentiment, but history suggests disciplined investors who stay focused on long-term goals tend to come out ahead.
3 min read02:27 PM ISTWhy most SIP investors fail midway — And how the 7-5-3-1 rule can help you create real wealth
The main challenge in mutual fund SIPs is staying invested long enough to benefit from compounding. The 7-5-3-1 rule emphasises patience, diversification, and emotional discipline to build long-term wealth, showing that staying invested for at least 7 years significantly increases portfolio value.
3 min read18 Apr 2026PPF investment: How to build a ₹1 crore corpus at 7.1% and how long it takes
The PPF crorepati reality check shows that disciplined, long-term investing at 7.1% can build ₹1 crore over 25 years, highlighting tax-free compounding, stability, and the need for patience.
3 min read17 Apr 2026Market fall exposes flaws in aggressive mutual fund bets. Time for a reset?
Fund investing, which investors once saw as easy to manage independently, suddenly looks very discomfiting and complex in 2026. Investors feel unsure if their portfolios are constructed correctly, whether their choices carry good long-term prospects, and doubt their capability to generate returns.
4 min read16 Apr 2026In volatile markets, PEG ratio emerges as the real valuation test
With foreign outflows, uneven earnings visibility and stretched valuations, investors are turning to the PEG ratio to test whether growth stocks truly justify their price tags.
3 min read16 Apr 2026Track two: Indian IPO-bound firms explore private sales alongside listing plans
More than 10 active IPO mandates have transitioned to this dual-track model, especially for deals in the range of ₹500-2,000 crore, in the past month, according to investment bankers and deal advisors familiar with the matter.
4 min read13 Apr 2026Mint Money Compass: Don’t let dark patterns, market swings, or emotions cost you money
From manipulative design tricks to impulsive market bets, identify hidden forces working against your financial well-being.
5 min read11 Apr 2026Nifty may face hurdle at 24,000 amid Iran war peace talks, options signal volatility
Market experts warn that downside pressure may persist if both sides harden their stance on ceasefire terms, keeping investors on edge amid fragile sentiment and geopolitical uncertainty.
2 min read10 Apr 2026Markets fear uncertainty more than war: How to navigate geopolitical crises
Investors who have constructed portfolios around fundamentally strong businesses are generally better positioned to navigate temporary market disruptions.
4 min read9 Apr 2026Bitcoin slips below $68,000 as West Asia war weighs on cryptocurrency market
Bitcoin slipped as cryptocurrencies were swept up in broader market volatility after a series of attacks on Iran’s infrastructure as President Donald Trump’s key ceasefire deadline approaches.
2 min read7 Apr 2026Wait for it…
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