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  1. Inflation & RBI 14 min read India CPI Inflation September 2026 Rises to 5.54% India’s CPI inflation rose to 5.54% in September 2026. Compare monthly trends, food prices, rural and urban rates, state data and the RBI outlook.
  2. Markets & FPI Flows 11 min read Shiller CAPE Ratio Above 40: Is the US Stock Market Overvalued? The Shiller CAPE ratio is near its 1999 peak. Explore what it means for US stock valuations, the AI boom and whether another market crash could follow.
  3. Business & Industry 9 min read Can Starlink Actually Change How India Connects? Can Starlink change internet access in India? Explore why Jio and Airtel signed deals, how satellite broadband works, and what could limit its reach.
  4. Business & Industry 8 min read Why the AI Boom Could Make Your Next Phone More Expensive AI demand is pushing up memory chip prices. Here's why the shortage could make smartphones more expensive in India and what it means for buyers.
  5. Markets & FPI Flows 8 min read FPI Flows September 2026: Where Foreign Investors Bought FPIs sold ₹35,861 crore in Indian equities in September 2026. See which sectors saw outflows and where consumer services and healthcare attracted buying.
  6. Markets & FPI Flows 7 min read Nifty Sector Performance September 2026: IPO, Pharma & Metal Lead Compare 19 sector and thematic indices with Nifty 50 for September 2026, covering monthly returns, annual gains and combined performance rankings.
  7. Policy & Regulation 9 min read Growpital Case: SEBI’s Refund Order Explained Understand the Growpital case, SEBI’s refund order, the LLP investment structure and what investors should check before trusting assured, tax-free returns.
  8. Policy & Regulation 8 min read Government Borrowing Plan FY2026–27: Impact on Debt Funds India plans to borrow ₹7.86 lakh crore in the second half of FY2026–27. Learn how the borrowing mix could affect bond yields, prices and your debt fund.
  9. Trade & Global Economy 9 min read EU Scrap Export Curbs: India’s Raw-Material Risk Explained Proposed EU scrap export curbs could affect India’s metal supply and manufacturing costs. Understand the import exposure, May 2027 timeline and next steps.
  10. Markets & FPI Flows 10 min read FPI Flows First Half September 2026: $1.47 Billion Net Selling FPIs net sold $1.47 billion in Indian equities during September 1–15, 2026. Explore sector flows, healthcare buying and the oil, rupee and rate backdrop.
  11. GDP & Indian Economy 18 min read India Coal Stocks 2026: Why 39% of Power Plants Are Critically Low Nearly 39% of India’s monitored coal power plants were critically low on fuel in September 2026.
  12. Business & Industry 20 min read Tata Sons Governance Dispute 2026: Chandrasekaran, RBI Listing and SP Stake Tata Sons faces a major governance dispute over N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment, RBI listing rules and the SP Group’s 18.4% stake.