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The world is entering a new phase of uncertainty. Rising geopolitical tensions, contested maritime zones, fragile supply chains, and climate-driven stress on coastal regions are reshaping how nations think about security, trade, and infrastructure. In this new reality, what lies beneath the water matters as much as what happens on land or in the air. […]

Most trading platforms look the same for everyone. The same layout, the same widgets, and the same workflow, whether you place one trade a month or fifty trades a day. But each trader works differently. Some prefer having charts and the order window side by side; others track multiple watchlists and the option chain simultaneously, […]

Here in Bengaluru, like much of the country, the past few weeks have been a reminder of how fragile import-dependent energy supply chains can be. The Bangalore Hotels Association warned of citywide kitchen shutdowns, PG accommodations changed their menus, and iconic restaurants publicly flagged uncertainty around supply. The commercial LPG shortage has been real and […]

PhonePe has temporarily suspended its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO), citing heightened geopolitical tensions and volatile market conditions driven by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly involving Iran. The Walmart-backed fintech firm was earlier expected to launch its IPO around April 2026, targeting a valuation of about $9–10.5 billion. However, increased uncertainty in global […]

Opening an HUF account hasn’t always been the easiest process. It usually involved filling out physical forms, sending documents by courier, and waiting 5–7 business days for the account to be activated. HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) accounts at Zerodha can now be opened entirely online, with most accounts activated within a day. We’ve also removed […]

Here’s something we see more often than we’d like at Ditto. Someone calls us after a layoff or a resignation, and somewhere in the conversation they mention they need to “sort out insurance now.” When we ask about their current coverage, they say their company had a ₹5 lakh group health insurance plan, which the […]

Warburg Pincus-backed Truhome Finance has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹3,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), according to its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The proposed public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹1,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) […]

PhonePe is preparing for a public listing that could value the Walmart-backed fintech firm at around ₹97,000 crore, drawing comparisons with its listed rival Paytm and setting the stage for a fresh contest in India’s fintech sector. PhonePe currently leads the digital payments ecosystem in scale and reach. The platform commands more than 45% share […]

Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn Moneyview has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹1,500 crore through an initial public offering (IPO), marking a key step toward its public market debut. The proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares, with the company planning to […]

The Storage Gap India has made remarkable strides in renewable energy. With over 250 GW of renewable capacity now installed and total generation crossing 500 GW, the country has emerged as one of the world’s largest clean energy markets. In 2025 alone, India added a record 44.5 GW of renewable capacity, nearly double the previous […]

In January 2025, I wrote about the dramatic transformation of Indian capital markets. The basic idea was simple: there are two distinct phases of Indian markets—the pre-COVID backwater and the post-COVID explosion. The timing was impeccable in the worst way possible. I almost called the top. From around September 2024, we entered a mini-bear phase. […]

We’ve added two features on MCX that address some of the everyday friction in commodity trading, managing entry and exits, and tracking contract-specific details. GTT orders for MCX Commodity prices often react to global cues such as geopolitical developments, currency movements, and macroeconomic releases, sometimes beyond regular market hours. Not everyone can monitor positions throughout […]

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) has taken a key step toward its long-delayed initial public offering (IPO), inviting investment banks to pitch for roles in the proposed share sale, people familiar with the matter said. This move signals renewed momentum for what could be one of India’s biggest listings. NSE has issued […]

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has outlined a major restructuring plan ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), aiming to complete a demerger of its agricultural load segment by April and list the company by December 2026. The state-run power distributor plans to carve out its agricultural operations into a separate firm to […]

Danish brewing giant Carlsberg A/S is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian business as it seeks to unlock shareholder value amid rising sales and strong market performance. Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen confirmed the company’s intent to explore a listing on Indian bourses but stressed that no final decision has been taken. Speaking […]

The Plastic Recycling Gap Globally, less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled today. Mechanical recycling, which dominates current practices, depends on relatively clean and well-sorted streams such as PET or HDPE bottles and converts them into secondary recyclates. While effective for select applications, these recyclates are generally lower in performance and purity than virgin […]

Bonfiglioli Transmissions, a leading Indian provider of mechanical and electro-mechanical power transmission and industrial drive solutions, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ahead of a proposed initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will be a pure offer-for-sale (OFS), with the promoter, Italy-based Bonfiglioli S.p.A […]

Most of us learned how to save money long before we learned what a mutual fund was. As kids, we saved small amounts of money in a piggy bank. There was no plan, no minimum amount, and no expectation of returns. We added whatever we could: ₹2, ₹5, and sometimes ₹10. Not because we were […]

Sanitary waste is a large, invisible problem. Over 12 crore women in India use sanitary pads. This results in billions of pads being generated every year, most of which end up in landfills or are burned. The bulk of used sanitary waste is disposed of in an unsafe and unscientific manner. This has an impact […]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted final approval for the initial public offerings (IPOs) of eight companies, marking a significant uptick in capital-markets activity. The firms cleared to proceed include InCred Holdings, Elevate Campuses, Aarvee Engineering Consultants, Laser Power & Infra, Armee Infotech, Ardee Industries, Shankesh Jewellers, and Sedemac Mechatronics. SEBI’s […]

Apparel and jewellery retailer Marri Retail has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), setting the stage for an initial public offering (IPO) aimed at raising up to ₹522 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares. The proposed IPO combines the fresh issue of shares […]

India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) has secured a crucial regulatory green signal as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a no-objection certificate (NoC) for the exchange’s initial public offering (IPO), effectively reviving plans stalled for nearly a decade. The market regulator’s clearance allows NSE, the country’s largest bourse, to formally engage […]

Insurtech startup Turtlemint has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO), setting the stage for its debut on Indian markets. The proposed IPO will include a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹660 crore alongside an offer-for-sale (OFS) of […]

Fractal Analytics, one of India’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics firms, is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in the first week of February 2026, according to industry and market sources. The company is targeting a ₹2,800-3,000 crore issue size, marking one of the country’s biggest tech public […]

India’s leading digital payments firm PhonePe has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), marking a pivotal step toward listing on Indian exchanges. The SEBI nod clears the way for what could be one of the largest new-age tech listings in the […]