Indian Markets https://indianmarkets.org/ Independent coverage of Indian equities, macro, and money — the Nifty, the rupee, IPOs, and the policy that moves them. en Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 phpblog Zerodha vs Groww vs Angel One vs Upstox: ₹453 Separates Them https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/zerodha-vs-groww-vs-angel-one-vs-upstox-the-real-cost-of-your-trading-app/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/zerodha-vs-groww-vs-angel-one-vs-upstox-the-real-cost-of-your-trading-app/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) groww vs zerodha charges zerodha vs groww vs angel one groww brokerage charges zerodha brokerage charges angel one brokerage charges upstox brokerage charges demat account charges stt charges best trading app in india All four apps charge ₹20. On a ₹2 lakh intraday round trip they bill an identical ₹118.16. Over a full year of investing, cheapest to dearest is ₹453. All four apps charge ₹20. On a ₹2 lakh intraday round trip they bill an identical ₹118.16. Over a full year of investing, cheapest to dearest is ₹453.

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]]> IPO GMP: The Grey Market Is Right 88% of the Time. That's the Trap https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/ipo-gmp-the-grey-market-is-right-88-percent-of-the-time/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/ipo-gmp-the-grey-market-is-right-88-percent-of-the-time/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) ipo gmp grey market premium ipo gmp today ipo grey market what is gmp in ipo gmp full form ipo listing gain kostak rate Final-day IPO GMP called 45 of 51 Indian mainboard listings in 2026. But the premium you see while applying is a different number, and it misses by five points. Final-day IPO GMP called 45 of 51 Indian mainboard listings in 2026. But the premium you see while applying is a different number, and it misses by five points.

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]]> 18K Gold Searches Just Overtook 22K. Here's What Buyers Are Doing https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/18k-gold-searches-just-overtook-22k-what-buyers-are-doing/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/18k-gold-searches-just-overtook-22k-what-buyers-are-doing/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) 18k gold rate today 18 carat gold price today 20 carat gold rate today 18k gold jewellery 22k gold rate today 18k vs 22k gold hallmark 750 gold 9 carat gold hallmarking Searches for 18K and 20K gold rates in India have climbed far faster than searches for 22K. The numbers behind the shift, and the making-charge trap that can cancel out the saving. Searches for 18K and 20K gold rates in India have climbed far faster than searches for 22K. The numbers behind the shift, and the making-charge trap that can cancel out the saving.

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]]> Digital Gold vs Gold ETF vs SGB: One of These Costs You 6% on Day One https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/digital-gold-vs-gold-etf-vs-sgb-one-of-these-costs-you-6-percent-on-day-one/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/digital-gold-vs-gold-etf-vs-sgb-one-of-these-costs-you-6-percent-on-day-one/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) digital gold vs gold etf gold etf sovereign gold bond digital gold best gold etf in india gold etf taxation gold etf vs sovereign gold bond digital gold investment Digital gold, gold ETFs and Sovereign Gold Bonds hold the same metal at very different prices. A five-year cost comparison, and the Budget 2026 rule that just made SGB early exits taxable. Digital gold, gold ETFs and Sovereign Gold Bonds hold the same metal at very different prices. A five-year cost comparison, and the Budget 2026 rule that just made SGB early exits taxable.

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]]> Advance Tax Is Due on 15 September. Who Pays, and Who Gets a Free Pass https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/advance-tax-is-due-15-september-who-pays-and-who-gets-a-free-pass/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/advance-tax-is-due-15-september-who-pays-and-who-gets-a-free-pass/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) advance tax due date advance tax advance tax payment online advance tax calculator how to pay advance tax advance tax for senior citizens advance tax applicability income tax act 2025 The second advance tax instalment for tax year 2026-27 falls due on Tuesday 15 September. Who crosses the ₹10,000 line, who is exempt outright, and what a missed instalment actually costs under the new Income-tax Act, 2025. The second advance tax instalment for tax year 2026-27 falls due on Tuesday 15 September. Who crosses the ₹10,000 line, who is exempt outright, and what a missed instalment actually costs under the new Income-tax Act, 2025.

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]]> Gold Fell 21% Abroad. Why Your Festive Bill Barely Moved https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/gold-fell-21-percent-abroad-why-your-festive-bill-barely-moved/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/gold-fell-21-percent-abroad-why-your-festive-bill-barely-moved/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) gold rate today india is it good time to buy gold should i buy gold now 24k gold rate today gold import duty india gold etf india gold price forecast 2026 dhanteras 2026 Spot gold is 21% below its January record, yet Indian retail gold sits only 8.5% off its peak. The May duty hike and a weaker rupee absorbed the fall. What that means before Dhanteras on 6 November. Spot gold is 21% below its January record, yet Indian retail gold sits only 8.5% off its peak. The May duty hike and a weaker rupee absorbed the fall. What that means before Dhanteras on 6 November.

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]]> Missed the ITR Deadline? Belated Return Rules That Still Save You Money https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/missed-the-itr-deadline-belated-return-rules-that-still-save-you-money/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/missed-the-itr-deadline-belated-return-rules-that-still-save-you-money/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) belated return ITR filing income tax India section 234F ITR-U AY 2026-27 tax refund updated return Missed the 31 July ITR deadline? A belated return is open until 31 December 2026. What it costs, what lapses for good, and what you can still claim. Missed the 31 July ITR deadline? A belated return is open until 31 December 2026. What it costs, what lapses for good, and what you can still claim.

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]]> The Grey Market Said 16%. SBI Funds Listed at 6.85%. Here's Why https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/the-grey-market-said-16-percent-sbi-funds-listed-at-6-85/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/the-grey-market-said-16-percent-sbi-funds-listed-at-6-85/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) grey market premium IPO GMP SBI Funds Management IPO mutual funds AMC stocks IPO listing gain SEBI The grey market priced SBI Funds Management's IPO at a 16% pop. It listed at 6.85% and fell below issue price in three sessions. What to check instead. The grey market priced SBI Funds Management's IPO at a 16% pop. It listed at 6.85% and fell below issue price in three sessions. What to check instead.

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]]> Making Charges Are Eating 20% of Your Jewellery Bill. Here's How to Cut Them https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/making-charges-are-eating-20-percent-of-your-jewellery-bill/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/making-charges-are-eating-20-percent-of-your-jewellery-bill/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) gold making charges making charges on gold gold jewellery making charges gold wastage charges gold making charges per gram lowest making charges on gold how to calculate gold making charges BIS hallmarking HUID Two shops, the same 10-gram chain, the same gold rate, and a ₹31,953 gap in the final bill. Here is how making charges and wastage are built up, what BIS says your invoice must disclose, and which levers actually reduce the number. Two shops, the same 10-gram chain, the same gold rate, and a ₹31,953 gap in the final bill. Here is how making charges and wastage are built up, what BIS says your invoice must disclose, and which levers actually reduce the number.

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]]> Old vs New Tax Regime: The ₹12 Lakh Maths Nobody Shows You https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/old-vs-new-tax-regime-the-12-lakh-maths-nobody-shows-you/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/old-vs-new-tax-regime-the-12-lakh-maths-nobody-shows-you/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) old vs new tax regime section 87A rebate marginal relief income tax slab Form 10-IEA new tax regime FY 2026-27 old tax regime deductions presumptive taxation Zero tax up to ₹12 lakh sounds simple until you run the numbers. Here is the break-even deduction line between the old and new tax regime, the band above ₹12 lakh where a rupee costs 1.04 rupees, and why self-employed filers face different rules. Zero tax up to ₹12 lakh sounds simple until you run the numbers. Here is the break-even deduction line between the old and new tax regime, the band above ₹12 lakh where a rupee costs 1.04 rupees, and why self-employed filers face different rules.

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]]> Your AIS Doesn't Match Form 26AS? Fix It Before the Taxman Notices https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/your-ais-does-not-match-form-26as-what-to-do-before-you-file/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/your-ais-does-not-match-form-26as-what-to-do-before-you-file/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) AIS vs 26AS Form 26AS Annual Information Statement AIS feedback TDS mismatch belated return revised return ITR AY 2026-27 AIS and Form 26AS routinely disagree. Here is why they differ, how to reconcile them line by line, and which correction route to use before you file your ITR for AY 2026-27. AIS and Form 26AS routinely disagree. Here is why they differ, how to reconcile them line by line, and which correction route to use before you file your ITR for AY 2026-27.

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]]> Is Indian Real Estate Still Profitable? The ₹1 Crore Flat, Line by Line https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/is-indian-real-estate-still-profitable/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/09/is-indian-real-estate-still-profitable/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) real estate investment in india house price index india rental yield in india capital gains tax on property sale in india reits in india stamp duty and registration charges property price in india best investment options in india RBI data shows Indian house prices rose just 3.6% in Q1 FY27, below the RBI's own 5% inflation forecast. Here is the full five-year maths on a ₹1 crore flat, including stamp duty, brokerage, rent and capital gains tax. RBI data shows Indian house prices rose just 3.6% in Q1 FY27, below the RBI's own 5% inflation forecast. Here is the full five-year maths on a ₹1 crore flat, including stamp duty, brokerage, rent and capital gains tax.

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]]> ITR Filing Last Date 2026: The ₹5,000 Fee Is the Cheap Part https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/itr-filing-last-date-2026-the-5000-rupee-fee-is-the-cheap-part/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/itr-filing-last-date-2026-the-5000-rupee-fee-is-the-cheap-part/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) ITR filing last date income tax return Section 234F belated return AY 2026-27 Form 10-IEA presumptive taxation small business tax The ITR filing last date for non-audit business and professional taxpayers is 31 August 2026. The ₹5,000 late fee gets the headlines, but the regime lock and lost loss carry-forward cost far more. The ITR filing last date for non-audit business and professional taxpayers is 31 August 2026. The ₹5,000 late fee gets the headlines, but the regime lock and lost loss carry-forward cost far more.

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]]> India's $729 Billion Forex Record Has a Catch Most Investors Missed https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/indias-729-billion-forex-record-the-catch/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/indias-729-billion-forex-record-the-catch/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) india forex reserves RBI FCNR(B) swap window balance of payments rupee external debt monetary policy India's foreign exchange reserves hit a record $729.3 billion, but most of the eight-week surge was borrowed through the RBI's concessional swap window, which shuts on 31 August. Here is what that means for the rupee, bank margins and 2029. India's foreign exchange reserves hit a record $729.3 billion, but most of the eight-week surge was borrowed through the RBI's concessional swap window, which shuts on 31 August. Here is what that means for the rupee, bank margins and 2029.

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]]> Zerodha's Flat Year Exposes India's ₹1.51 Lakh Crore Margin Habit https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/zerodhas-flat-year-exposes-indias-margin-habit/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/zerodhas-flat-year-exposes-indias-margin-habit/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) margin trading facility MTF Zerodha Groww SEBI RBI Indian stock market discount broking retail leverage fintech India's combined MTF book hit a record ₹1.51 lakh crore on the same day Zerodha disclosed a second flat year. The country's brokers have quietly swapped trading fees for interest income, and half the collateral behind that lending is illiquid. India's combined MTF book hit a record ₹1.51 lakh crore on the same day Zerodha disclosed a second flat year. The country's brokers have quietly swapped trading fees for interest income, and half the collateral behind that lending is illiquid.

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]]> India's Housing Market Is Growing in Rupees, Not in Homes https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/india-housing-market-growing-in-rupees-not-homes/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/india-housing-market-growing-in-rupees-not-homes/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) India housing market house price index India housing sales India luxury real estate India affordable housing India premiumisation Nifty Realty RBI RBI, ICRA and CareEdge data in 72 hours show India's housing market growing in value while area sold stalls. What the split means for banks and realty stocks. RBI, ICRA and CareEdge data in 72 hours show India's housing market growing in value while area sold stalls. What the split means for banks and realty stocks.

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]]> Four Days to File: India's F&O Traders Meet a New Tax Deadline https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/india-fno-traders-face-new-tax-deadline/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/india-fno-traders-face-new-tax-deadline/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) ITR filing last date F&O trading tax Income-tax Act 2025 AY 2026-27 ITR-3 SEBI derivatives new tax regime tax audit India's 31 August ITR-3/ITR-4 deadline is the first under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, and it lands on millions of loss-making F&O traders. What changes and why it matters. India's 31 August ITR-3/ITR-4 deadline is the first under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, and it lands on millions of loss-making F&O traders. What changes and why it matters.

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]]> India's Markets Get an AI Kill Switch: Inside SEBI's New Rulebook https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/sebi-ai-kill-switch-indian-markets/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/sebi-ai-kill-switch-indian-markets/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) SEBI AI in finance artificial intelligence machine learning Indian stock market algorithmic trading RBI FREE-AI responsible AI kill switch capital markets fintech SEBI is drafting AI/ML rules for India's capital markets with kill switches, humans-in-the-loop and tiered accountability. Here is what it means for traders, quants and fintechs. SEBI is drafting AI/ML rules for India's capital markets with kill switches, humans-in-the-loop and tiered accountability. Here is what it means for traders, quants and fintechs.

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]]> TCS Buys Porsche's MHP: India's IT Giant Bets Big on AI and Cars https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/tcs-porsche-mhp-ai-automotive-deal/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/tcs-porsche-mhp-ai-automotive-deal/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) TCS Porsche MHP Indian IT mergers and acquisitions artificial intelligence automotive Tata Group Nifty IT software-defined mobility TCS is buying Porsche's consulting arm MHP for €320 million and has signed a €1.25 billion AI deal. Here is what the acquisition means for India's largest IT firm. TCS is buying Porsche's consulting arm MHP for €320 million and has signed a €1.25 billion AI deal. Here is what the acquisition means for India's largest IT firm.

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]]> The RBI's $57bn Dollar Magnet: India's Forex Reserves Near a Record https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/rbi-dollar-magnet-forex-reserves-near-record/ https://indianmarkets.org/2026/08/rbi-dollar-magnet-forex-reserves-near-record/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0530 contact-indianmarkets@protonmail.com (The Indian Markets Desk) India-forex-reserves RBI FCNR(B)-deposits rupee balance-of-payments foreign-exchange monetary-policy India's forex reserves jumped $9.9bn to $716.9bn in the week to 14 August 2026, a six-month high built on the RBI's June dollar-inflow scheme. Here's how it works and what it means for the rupee, bonds and banks. India's forex reserves jumped $9.9bn to $716.9bn in the week to 14 August 2026, a six-month high built on the RBI's June dollar-inflow scheme. Here's how it works and what it means for the rupee, bonds and banks.

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