India

Policy

Banks Are Getting Better at Telling the RBI the Truth — Here’s Why That Should Matter to You

RBI’s Supervisory Data Quality Index for banks rose to 93.3 in June 2026, its best score yet. Here’s what the sDQI measures, what changed, and why it matters for your deposits.

Analysis

Cement Is Booming, Coal Isn’t: What India’s Core Industries Data Just Revealed

India’s Index of Core Industries grew 4.8% in August 2026, a touch below July’s 5.0%. Behind that headline: cement, electricity and steel are booming on the capex cycle, while coal, natural gas, crude oil and fertilizers are shrinking — plus, does India even produce its own crude oil?

Analysis

Anyone Can Analyze a Mutual Fund: Here’s How, for Free

Choosing a mutual fund is easier than it looks. Here is how to use AMFI’s free Fund Performance page to compare funds, understand the categories and check them against their benchmarks.

Analysis

Green Stocks Explained: A Simple Guide to India’s Clean Energy Shares

What is a green stock? A plain-English guide to the companies that help the world use cleaner energy, the main types, why people invest in them, and the risks.

Analysis

India’s Hidden AI Story: The Companies Building the Backbone

Press Insider reports that Goldman Sachs has spotted 42 Indian companies building the power, data centre and chip backbone that AI needs, up about 60% this year. Here is what it means, in plain words.