The rupee against 16 currencies: 2026, 5 and 10 years
12 Oct 2026
To 9 October 2026 the dollar cost 7.9% more rupees than at 2025's close. The yen cost 6.6% more in 2026 but 8.7% less than five years ago.
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G20 government debt: India from 3rd highest to 9th
10 Oct 2026
In 2007 India had the G20's third-highest government debt ratio, at 75.4% of GDP. By 2025 it was ninth at 84.1%: other ratios rose far faster.
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India's government debt since 1861: peaks and troughs
10 Oct 2026
The IMF's long-run series has India's public debt at 11.3% of GDP in 1867, 54.9% in 1933, 21.5% in 1943 and 88.4% in 2020. The record, and what moved it.
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Rupee vs dollar since 2013: what 3% a year does to a goal
10 Oct 2026
A dollar cost ₹61.96 at the end of 2013 and ₹89.77 at the end of 2025, a rise of 3.1% a year. What that pace does to a goal priced in dollars.
Market RecapPersonal FinanceFIIs have sold nine sessions running: ₹57,469 crore
08 Oct 2026
FIIs were net sellers on all nine sessions from 24 Sep to 7 Oct 2026, ₹57,469 crore in total; DIIs bought ₹55,462 crore. The streak against 2026's longest.
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India's debt-to-GDP is 83%: 35th highest of 185 economies
08 Oct 2026
The IMF puts India's government debt at 83.4% of GDP in 2026, 35th highest of 185 economies, below the US, China and the UK and above Indonesia and Mexico.
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Nifty 50 vs S&P 500 vs Nasdaq-100, every year since 2017
08 Oct 2026
The Nifty 50 beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 9 full years since 2017, but never lost money in a full year. In 2026 it is down 13.7% while the S&P 500 is up 13.6%.
Market RecapInvesting StrategyNifty 50 by calendar month: February is the weak one
07 Oct 2026
From 2013 to 2025 the Nifty 50 fell in eight Februaries and rose in ten Julys and ten Octobers. September 2026's 6.1% fall was the second-worst September.
Investing StrategyMarket RecapThe rupee in Q3 2026: ₹94.92 to ₹95.93 a dollar
07 Oct 2026
The dollar rose 1.06% against the rupee in July to September 2026, to ₹95.93. It touched a series-high ₹96.88 on 23 July and ₹96.30 on 5 October.
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Tata, Mahindra, Aditya Birla group indices in 2026
07 Oct 2026
Since 31 December 2025 NSE's Mahindra Group index is down 17.1% and Tata Group 16.5%, while Aditya Birla Group is up 1.4%. The Nifty 50 is down 12.8%.
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G-Sec indices by maturity: overnight beat 10-year in 2026
06 Oct 2026
NSE's G-Sec indices have returned 0.7% to 3.9% so far in 2026, and the overnight rate index beat all of them. Over ten years, the 4-8 year index led at 7.0%.
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Low-volatility indices lost 3 points less than the Nifty 50
05 Oct 2026
In 2026 to 1 October the Nifty Low Volatility 50 fell 10.98% against 14.19% for the Nifty 50. Over three years it gained 7.54% a year to the Nifty's 4.52%.
Investing StrategyMarket RecapDoes FII selling move the Nifty? Two years of daily data
04 Oct 2026
FIIs were net sellers on 360 of 511 days since September 2024; the Nifty 50 rose on 41% of them, against 66% on buying days. The day after, no pattern at all.
FII & DII FlowsMarket RecapFII vs DII in July–September 2026: the quarter's flows
04 Oct 2026
FIIs sold a net ₹57,324 crore in Q3 2026, the smallest quarterly sale since late 2025; DIIs bought ₹1,69,398 crore. Five quarters side by side.
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Three months, 22 fund categories: Q3 2026 scorecard
04 Oct 2026
In the three months to 1 October 2026 the median small-cap fund returned 1.52% and the median large-cap fund -4.31%. Twenty-two categories ranked.
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India VIX in Q3 2026: calm gauge, falling Nifty
04 Oct 2026
The Nifty 50 fell 5.2% in July–September 2026 while India VIX never closed above 14.68, the calmest quarter of 2026. Month by month.
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Sector indices in Q3 2026: IT and pharma up, FMCG down
04 Oct 2026
From 30 June to 30 September 2026 Nifty Media rose 7.1% and Nifty IT 5.3%; Nifty FMCG fell 8.8% and Nifty Energy 7.8%. Fifteen sector indices ranked.
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2026 so far: NSE indices that rose and fell most
04 Oct 2026
To 1 October 2026 Nifty India Defence is up 18.0% and Nifty Pharma 15.8%; Nifty IT is down 25.3% and the Nifty 50 14.2%. Leaders, laggards and size.
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Diwali to Diwali: Nifty 50 returns in every Samvat
02 Oct 2026
From Samvat 2064 to 2081 the Nifty 50 rose in 14 of 18 Hindu calendar years, with a median gain of about 10%. Every Samvat, and what Muhurat trading means.
Market RecapNifty 50 returns over 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 years
02 Oct 2026
The Nifty 50 returned 10.14% a year on price, about 11.5% with dividends, in the ten years to 30 September 2026. Every period, and why the last five stand out.
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