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    IPOs are booming. But should you invest?

    Himali Patel
    7 Sept 2026 7:18 PM IST

    India’s IPO market is booming, but easy listing gains are no guarantee. Here’s what investors should check before hitting the ‘apply’ button.

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    Personal Finance

    Gold or silver: What should you buy now? How do you decide?

    1 Sept 2026 3:54 PM IST
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    Personal Finance

    SEBI’s new closing auction system: What it means for retail and institutional investors

    31 Aug 2026 6:04 PM IST
    14 pc bond returns: Higher income or higher risk? What investors should know
    Personal Finance

    14 pc bond returns: Higher income or higher risk? What investors should know

    30 Aug 2026 5:00 PM IST
    Capital markets

    What are Specialised Investment Funds? How to choose between SIF and MF?

    23 Aug 2026 11:11 AM IST
    Stock markets closing price changed: What CAS means for retail investors

    What Is the Closing Auction Session? NSE and BSE rules explained

    21 Aug 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Retirement fund management - how far should EPFO invest in equity?

    Retirement nest: Should more PF money go into equity?

    18 Aug 2026 6:30 PM IST
    Financial experts discuss early retirement planning

    Gen Z chasing a FIRE dream, but is early retirement doable?

    17 Aug 2026 6:09 PM IST
    Confused between multi-cap, flexi-cap funds? Here’s what you should do

    Confused between multi-cap, flexi-cap funds? Here’s what you should do

    16 Aug 2026 12:08 PM IST
    mutual funds vs PMS

    SEBI proposes new MF-PMS framework: What does it mean for investors, portfolio managers?

    2 Aug 2026 6:30 AM IST
    TCS

    Filing income-tax returns? Check for unclaimed TCS refund before July 31

    28 July 2026 3:11 PM IST
    IT Return proceedings

    Filed your I-T returns early but still waiting? Processing isn’t first-come, first-served

    19 July 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Why it took 4 years for ATM cash withdrawals via UPI to take off

    Why it took 4 years for ATM cash withdrawals via UPI to take off

    12 July 2026 4:00 PM IST
    How new EPFO portal will make it easier for you to access your PF savings

    How new EPFO portal will make it easier for you to access your PF savings

    8 July 2026 4:26 PM IST
    RBI digital fraud rules 2027: Who can claim compensation and who cant

    RBI digital fraud rules 2027: Who can claim compensation and who can't

    S Kalyanasundaram
    6 July 2026 7:34 AM IST

    Bona fide victims who inadvertently share credentials can make claims; banks have to establish customer liability and not place burden of proof on...

    15 things you should know about NSEs Rs 30,000-crore IPO

    Cyber risks to LIC stake, 15 things you should know about NSE's IPO

    18 Jun 2026 3:45 PM IST
    7 rules to invest wisely as markets surge after US-Iran peace deal

    7 rules to invest wisely as markets surge after US-Iran peace deal

    18 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
    gold investment egr nse

    NSE pushes EGRs amid Modi’s caution against buying gold; should you invest in them?

    9 Jun 2026 6:30 AM IST
    EPFO mandates UAN activation via UMANG app from August 7

    EPFO 3.0: How to withdraw PF amount via UPI, ATMs

    2 Jun 2026 6:06 PM IST
    Mutual fund SIPs linked to salaries - good idea for investments?

    How SEBI’s pay-linked SIP proposal aims to revolutionise your savings

    24 May 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Gold prices go up

    How Electronic Gold Receipts let you invest in pure gold

    11 May 2026 3:59 PM IST
    saving money cash lower salary pay cut inflation

    Take-home pay shrinks despite salary hikes, thanks to new labour codes

    28 April 2026 6:51 PM IST
    Gift investments

    Gifting mutual funds? All you need to know about SEBI’s MF voucher proposal

    29 March 2026 12:44 PM IST
    finance story

    Where to park your appraisal payout amid war and market volatility?

    24 March 2026 4:51 PM IST
    Senior citizens at a Chennai post office counter discussing savings schemes with staff.

    Why Indian savers are flocking back to the post office in 2026

    28 Feb 2026 1:21 PM IST
    How you can buy municipal bonds to invest in your citys infrastructure

    Want to invest in your city? Here's how you can buy municipal bonds

    15 Feb 2026 4:21 PM IST
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    Expert decodes new I-T Act, explains what changes for ordinary taxpayers

    4 Feb 2026 10:09 AM IST
    Gold price surge crosses ₹1.68 lakh as weddings turn unaffordable

    Gold price surge crosses Rs 1.68 lakh as weddings turn unaffordable

    30 Jan 2026 9:48 AM IST
    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

    Will Budget 2026-27 give new and old tax regimes a makeover?

    28 Jan 2026 7:06 PM IST
    How you can use Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to save money and get rich

    How you can use Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to save money and get rich

    22 Jan 2026 6:08 PM IST
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