Ashutosh Anand
In an era where retirement feels like a distant mirage for India’s salaried class—grappling with inflation’s bite, healthcare hikes, and the gig economy’s grind—the National Pension System (NPS) emerges as a beacon of disciplined wealth-building. Launched in 2004 for government employees and opened to all in 2009, NPS isn’t just a tax-saver under Section 80C … Read more
In a welcome respite for Indian investors and exporters alike, the Indian Rupee (INR) staged a spirited comeback on November 24, 2025, appreciating by a robust 49 paise to open at 89.17 against the U.S. Dollar (USD) in early trade. This sharp reversal from Friday’s record low of 89.66—marking the steepest single-day plunge in over … Read more
November 19, 2025 – Imagine waking up to a city where the air you breathe is a cocktail of invisible killers, more lethal than a pack of cigarettes a day. Where government dashboards flash “moderate” pollution levels, lulling you into complacency, while your lungs silently scar from levels 10 times the safe limit. This isn’t … Read more
In a world racing toward net-zero dreams and social equity imperatives, higher education institutions are no longer just ivory towers—they’re engines of environmental stewardship, social justice, and governance innovation. Enter the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, released on November 18, 2025, which spotlights how nearly 2,000 universities worldwide are tackling the UN’s Sustainable Development … Read more
Remember when Bitcoin was the undisputed king of 2025? Peaking at a dizzying $126,000 in October, it seemed unstoppable—fueled by Wall Street’s warm embrace, ETF inflows topping $50 billion, and a Trump administration waving the pro-crypto flag like a victory banner. Fast-forward to mid-November, and the narrative’s flipped: A stomach-churning plunge has erased the year’s … Read more
In the heartland of Indian politics, where caste coalitions collide and development dreams dance with dynastic dramas, the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 delivered a verdict as decisive as it was anticipated. On November 14, 2025, as counting concluded across the state’s 243 constituencies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) stormed to a … Read more
In the sweltering cauldron of Bihar politics, where caste loyalties run deeper than the Ganges and jobless youth haunt every chai stall, Prashant Kishor—once the backstage wizard behind Modi’s 2014 blitz—stepped into the spotlight with Jan Suraaj. “The farther from Bihar, the flashier PK seems,” quipped CPI(ML) Liberation’s Dipankar Bhattacharya, capturing the chasm between Kishor’s … Read more
In the high-octane world of Indian mutual funds, where market moods swing like a pendulum and investors chase the next big alpha, two categories have sparked endless debates: Flexicap and Multicap. Flexicaps, with their nimble freedom to roam across large, mid, and small-cap stocks, promise adaptability in a volatile bazaar. Multicaps, bound by SEBI’s ironclad … Read more
In the world’s largest democracy, where over 900 million voters shape the fate of nations through ballots, one institution stands as the unyielding sentinel of fairness: the Election Commission of India (ECI). Established on January 25, 1950—the very eve of Republic Day—the ECI isn’t just a bureaucracy; it’s the bedrock of electoral integrity, ensuring every … Read more
In the shadow of one of India’s most iconic landmarks, a routine evening shattered into tragedy on November 10, 2025. Around 6:30 PM, a deafening explosion ripped through a parked car outside Gate No. 1 of the Lal Quila Metro Station, mere steps from the historic Red Fort. Flames erupted, engulfing nearby vehicles and sending … Read more
