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How Mutual Fund Taxation Changes in FY27 Affect Indian Investors as RBI Rate Cuts Reshape the Investment Landscape

April 15, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Equity mutual fund LTCG taxed at 12.5 per cent above Rs 1.25 lakh in FY27 while RBI holds repo rate at 5.25 per cent. A complete guide to taxation, gold investments, and SIP strategies for Indian investors. [...]

Crude oil barrels and falling Indian rupee economic pressure from Iran crisis 2026

Rising Oil Prices and Weak Rupee Pose Double Threat to India’s Economy as Iran Crisis Persists

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Brent crude surged 73% to $105 per barrel since January 2026 while the rupee fell to 94.59 per dollar, squeezing India’s import bill and raising inflation risks as the Iran war disrupts global energy supply. [...]

Indian stock market rally - Sensex surges 1200 points at BSE on 1 April 2026

Sensex Rallies 1,200 Points as West Asia De-escalation Hopes Lift Indian Markets Ahead of RBI April Policy

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Gaurav Thakur

Sensex closed at 73,134 on 1 April 2026, up 1,186 points, as investors cheered signs of diplomatic resolution to the West Asia crisis. The RBI April policy decision looms next week. [...]

UPI daily transactions 2026 India - Fintech news

UPI Crosses 800 Million Daily Transactions as CRED Gets Payment Aggregator Licence From RBI

March 25, 2026April 3, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India’s Unified Payments Interface has crossed 800 million daily transactions for the first time, while CRED’s new RBI licence and declining fintech bad loans signal a maturing digital payments ecosystem. [...]