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Don't get hooked: The new Sebi letterhead scam targeting your savings

If a "government" letter asks for your bank details or a quick UPI transfer to "clear" your stocks, it's not a notice-it's a heist.

CEO pay hits ₹9 Cr; AI skills fetch 40% premium as salary hikes average 9%

Skills are becoming the new currency of pay, with premiums rising 30-40% for AI, ML, cybersecurity, and cloud capabilities.

Investor exodus? Sectoral funds see 88% drop in inflows in January 2026

Net inflows into sectoral/thematic funds drop by 88.44% on year-on-year basis at Rs 1042.56 crore in January 2026

₹590 cr fraud at IDFC First Bank's Chandigarh branch: Is money at risk?

A preliminary internal review indicates that the matter is confined to a specific group of government-linked accounts of the Haryana government operated through the Chandigarh branch

₹365 crore deal: Lodha to redevelop 10.26 acres in Mumbai's Sewree corridor

The landowners in the deal are Sahana Properties and Resorts Private Limited and Sahana Builders and Developers Private Limited.

NRIs buying health cover for parents? Real challenge begins at claim time

95% Claims Settled, But NRIs Still Struggle Managing Parents' Health Insurance

Gurugram project fraud: ₹82 crore assets seized, 1,000 buyers left stranded

15 Years, No Possession: ED Acts in ₹82 Cr Gurugram Case

₹79 lakh crypto scam: Immigration officer duped via WhatsApp trading group

₹79 lakh wiped out in crypto scam: The danger of WhatsApp tips

TV actress Tejasswi Prakash buys ₹7.63 crore home in Mumbai's Bandra West

The deal pertains to a flat in Bay Heights, located on Krishna Chandra Marg in Bandra Reclamation-one of the city's most sought-after residential micro-markets.

₹10K SIP turns ₹3.6L into ₹4.39L: HSBC Multi Cap Fund clocks 22.56% CAGR

HSBC Multi Cap Fund outperforms across market caps in 3 years

Buying a home? Expect bigger sizes as average flats grow 17% in 2 years

NCR saw highest growth of 30% in avg. flat sizes among top 7 cities - from 1,890 sq. ft. in 2023 to approx. 2,466 sq. ft in 2025, due to increased new supply in luxury segment

Turn everyday spends into flights: Axis Bank IndiGo launch co-branded cards

The cards, available in two variants - IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card and IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card, have been thoughtfully crafted to reward spenders through IndiGo's loyalty program.

Belanova debuts in Gurugram with ₹25-crore apartments, 124 homes planned

Comprising 124 residences with an average ticket size of approximately ₹25 crore, Belanova is positioned as a rare, low-density vertical estate within the 47+ acre Central Park Resorts ecosystem.

Rs 5 lakh rule! FD safety myth busted: Bigger bank doesn't mean safer money

Whether your FD is with a large, well-known bank or a small finance bank, the insurance cover is the same: Rs 5 lakh.

Air India-Lufthansa partnership could make Europe travel easier for Indians

Commercial cooperation framework to explore boosting connectivity and more consistent travel experiences between India and Europe

Nearly 50% of small-cap stocks trade below peaks, opening allocation window

A recent study by Abakkus Mutual Fund cited that nearly 50% of small-cap stocks (with market cap between ₹2000 crore and ₹34,700 crore) are currently trading ~40% below their all-time-high levels.

SBI Mutual Fund launches mid-cap momentum ETF to tap trend-driven investing

An opportunity to invest in 50 'high momentum' stocks, from its parent Nifty Midcap 150 index, selected based on their 'normalised momentum' scores.

₹2-3 cr homes sell fastest as housing conversion time hits 3-year low

Conversion time across top cities b/w 2020 & 2025 was lowest in 2022 (22 days)

No credit history? This FD-backed credit card offers cashback on UPI spends

2026: IDFC FIRST Bank launches Hello Cashback Credit Card, a fixed-deposit-backed offering designed to make credit more accessible for digitally savvy customers, especially young adults aged 18+

India deal values fall 60% in Jan 2026 to $7.2 bn as big-ticket M&A stalls

The month recorded 207 deals worth USD 7.2 billion, including IPOs and QIPs, marking an 11% decline in volumes and a 60% drop in values compared to December 2025.