Micron Technology surpassed Meta Platforms' market valuation and briefly exceeded Tesla's, following a strong forecast that boosted shares by 18.4%. With a market cap of $1.398 trillion, demand for AI-related hardware has led investors to favor Micron among trillion-dollar chipmakers.

Multi-cap funds have outperformed flexi-cap funds across the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods, reviving a long-standing debate over whether mandated diversification across market capitalisations is superior to manager-driven flexibility.

Many professionals in their 40s discover that their biggest financial mistakes were not bad investments, but delayed decisions. By this stage, income is often at its peak, but competing obligations can make it easy to feel wealthy even as you fall behind on long-term goals.

Investors who switch based on the previous year's performance may end up buying into a segment after much of its rally has already occurred. For long-term SIP investors, consistency and discipline may prove more effective than repeatedly chasing the latest market winner.

UTI Nifty 50 Index Fund passively tracks the Nifty 50 Index, whereas the ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund is actively managed with the objective of outperforming its benchmark through stock selection. 

Energy funds are thematic equity schemes that invest primarily in companies in the energy sector. These funds invest in oil & gas exploration, refining, power generation and distribution, coal mining, renewable energy, energy equipment, and financing companies. 

For good weather plus softer luxury pricing, aim for April, May, September, or early October. 

Customers who lose money in digital banking frauds will get stronger protection under the RBI's revised framework from January 2027. The new rules shift the burden of proof to banks, introduce compensation for small-value frauds and impose stricter complaint-resolution timelines.

The RBI's new framework bars banks from forcing customers into insurance purchases, links employee incentives to product mis-selling, and mandates explicit consent and full refunds for violations. 

A small EPF contribution can create significant retirement wealth over time. Investing ₹1,800 monthly in EPF for 25 years at an 8.25% interest rate can grow into a corpus of nearly ₹19 lakh through compounding. Here's how.