Columnist-BG-Srinivas

The Hidden Perils of Sequence of Returns Risk

In the fast-evolving landscape of Indian personal finance, a popular strategy promoted across social media promises seemingly effortless wealth creation: borrow against residential property at 8-10% interest, deploy the proceeds into equity mutual funds expecting 12-15% long-term returns, and use Systematic Withdrawal Plans (SWPs) to service the loan while the house appreciates independently. On Excel…

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Stock markets nosedive amid boiling crude oil prices, ongoing Middle East conflict

Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 3 per cent in early trade on Monday as boiling crude oil prices and bearish trend in global equities weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment. Besides, relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery. The 30-share BSE Sensex crashed 2,345.89 points or 2.97 per cent to…

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Columnist-BG-Srinivas

Capital Recycling 2.0: India’s Plan to Monetise ₹16.72 Lakh Crore Without Ballooning Debt

The Indian government has launched National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), a scaled-up blueprint for unlocking value from public infrastructure assets to fund ambitious development goals without escalating debt. Unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 23, 2026, and prepared by NITI Aayog, NMP 2.0 targets an aggregate monetisation potential of ₹16.72 lakh crore over FY26–FY30 (2025-26…

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