Tuesday, September 15
The Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) ecosystem is one of the most exciting and rapidly growing sectors globally. What began with the publication of the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008 has, in under two decades, evolved into a diverse and expansive global industry. Today, Bitcoin is just one component of a much broader landscape that includes tokens, smart contracts, decentralised finance, and blockchain infrastructure.India has emerged as a global leader in this ecosystem. It has consistently ranked first on the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index and is home to one of the world’s largest Web3 developer communities, as highlighted in the Electric Capital Developer Report 2024. This sustained momentum presents a timely and strategic opportunity for India to engage with a technology that is rap
Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, currency fluctuations, and the global green energy transition, silver is gaining renewed traction among Indian investors. Traditionally seen as the "poor cousin" of gold, silver is now stepping into the spotlight—not just as a precious metal, but as a high-demand industrial commodity. With prices surging and ETFs gaining popularity in India, silver could be a smart portfolio addition in 2025.According to the Silver Institute, global silver demand is projected to exceed 1.2 billion ounces in 2025, driven by its critical role in solar energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and industrial electronics. Globally, silver is trading around $32.50/oz (₹2,700 per 10 grams) as of July 2025, up 18% YoY. In India, prices have crossed the ₹90,000 per kg mark—an incr
The Indian equity market ended the week through August 1, 2025, on a cautious note, marking its fifth consecutive weekly loss.The Nifty50 index fell over 1% during the week, despite a midweek rebound that aligned well with earlier technical forecasts.However, amid the ongoing selling pressure, July 29 emerged as a turning point, validating last week's projection that highlighted the date as a potential inflection point.FPI selling accelerates in JulyForeign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to exit Indian equities. According to NSDL data:FPIs sold equities worth Rs 31,988 crore in July 2025 alone.Total FPI outflow for the year till August 1 stands at Rs 1,31,876 crore — reflecting sustained bearishness by global investors.Recap: July 28 – August 1Despite early-week weakness, markets
Motilal Oswal, the co-founder and CEO of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, has once again drawn attention on social media—not with a stock market prediction, but with his latest car purchase. In his recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Oswal revealed that he has bought a new Mahindra SUV, doubling down on his decision to move away from foreign luxury products.“I’m fully Desi now—no more foreign luxuries! Proud to use mostly Indian products. As I mentioned earlier, my next favourite car Mahindra,” he wrote in the post.— MrMotilalOswal (@MrMotilalOswal) This follows a similar announcement earlier last year, when Oswal said he had purchased a Tata Safari Dark Edition, a locally manufactured SUV, marking what he called a “philosophical shift” in his lifestyle. At that t
