Gaurav Thakur, Author at Daily Tips

Indian stock market chart showing volatility with oil barrel and downward trend arrows for April 2026

Indian Markets End Volatile Week Lower as Oil Surges Past $100 and FPIs Continue April Sell-Off

April 13, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Indian equity markets closed lower on Friday 11 April 2026 as Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel and foreign portfolio investors extended their heavy… [...]

India Housing Sales Slip 4 Per Cent in Q1 2026 as Global Uncertainty Weighs on Mumbai and Delhi-NCR

April 12, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s residential housing sales fell 4 per cent in Q1 2026 compared to the year-ago period, with Mumbai and Delhi-NCR recording the steepest declines. [...]

Credit Line on UPI Is Reshaping How India Borrows as Banks Race to Scale CLOU in 2026

April 12, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

The RBI-approved Credit Line on UPI (CLOU) is transforming India’s digital lending landscape. With 228. [...]

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How Indian Investors Are Navigating Market Volatility as the Hormuz Crisis Reshapes the 2026 Outlook

April 11, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

With crude oil above $100, markets swinging wildly, and the RBI holding rates, Indian investors face a new set of challenges in 2026. [...]

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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Clouds India’s 6.9% Growth Forecast for FY27

April 11, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously held the repo rate at 5.25% on 8 April amid the US-Iran conflict. FY26 GDP growth is estimated at 7. [...]

Vibrant Indian street food stall in a heritage bazaar with chaat and jalebi on display

Snack Tourism Takes India by Storm in 2026 as State Boards Promote Street Food Trails and Heritage Markets

April 10, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s snack tourism trend goes mainstream in 2026 with state tourism boards launching official food trail maps. [...]

Indian kabaddi athletes training at Inspire Institute of Sport ahead of Asian Games 2026

AKFI and Mashal Sports Launch Elite Kabaddi Camp at Inspire Institute Ahead of Asian Games 2026

April 10, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

AKFI and Mashal Sports bring together India’s top PKL stars including Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal and Naveen Kumar for a high-performance kabaddi camp… [...]

India's cabinet has cleared a ₹100 billion fund of funds targeting AI, advanced manufacturing, and d

India Approves Rs 100 Billion State-Backed Venture Capital Fund to Supercharge Deep Tech and Manufacturing Startups

April 9, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s cabinet has cleared a ₹100 billion fund of funds targeting AI, advanced manufacturing, and deep tech startups. [...]

India D2C Market Races Toward 300 Billion Dollars by 2030 as Beauty and Personal Care Brands Lead Growth

April 8, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s D2C market targets $300 billion by 2030 with beauty and personal care brands holding 31.5% share as Inc42 FAST42 2026 spotlights fastest-growing names. [...]

Sensex Recovers 500 Points to 74616 as Banking and IT Stocks Lead Dalal Street Rebound on 8 April

Sensex Surges 2946 Points to 77562 as Banking and IT Stocks Lead Massive Dalal Street Rally on 8 April

April 8, 2026April 22, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.9 and Nifty50 soared 873.7 points to 23,997.35 on 8 April 2026 as banking and IT stocks led a massive rally on Dalal… [...]