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Market Insights

Research, before the noise.

Weekly notes from our research desk on Indian equities, debt, unlisted, and global flows. No tip sheets, no forecasts dressed up as facts.

Equity Strategy

After a 12% NIFTY run-up, where do we trim?

Mid-cap valuations have stretched well past their 10-year median P/E. We walk through three positions we're scaling back, the screen we used, and what we're rotating into.

May 22, 2026·8 min read
Mutual Funds

Direct vs. regular plans: the real cost of a 1% expense ratio

Across a 20-year SIP at ₹25,000/month, the difference between a regular and direct plan adds up to ₹38L. We model it scheme-by-scheme.

May 18, 2026·6 min read
Unlisted

Pre-IPO inventory: what's moving and what's not

NSE India and Tata Capital have firm pricing; Pharmeasy and Oyo are still in price discovery. Our quarterly cap-table refresh, with implied valuations.

May 14, 2026·10 min read
Fixed Income

G-Sec curve at 7.18% — buying duration here?

With the RBI on a holding pattern and inflation easing toward target, longer-dated G-Secs are starting to look attractive. The math, the risks, and the alternatives.

May 10, 2026·7 min read
Tax & Compliance

ELSS in May: is the late-tax-saver penalty worth it?

Buying ELSS in March is the worst time of year. Buying in May is among the best. We unpack why, and which schemes survived our quality screen.

May 06, 2026·5 min read
Behaviour

The investor who beat the market — by doing nothing for 3 years

A real portfolio review of one of our investors who hit pause on rebalancing during the 2023–24 run, and outperformed by 3.4% p.a. as a result.

May 01, 2026·9 min read
Global

What rising US yields mean for your Indian portfolio

FII flows, INR-USD, and the import-cost translation — three transmission channels and the asset classes most exposed.

Apr 26, 2026·6 min read
Insurance

Term cover vs. whole-life: still the same answer in 2026

We re-ran the math at 2026 premium tables. The conclusion is unchanged: pure term plus mutual fund SIP beats whole-life by a wide margin.

Apr 20, 2026·5 min read
Real Estate

REITs in 2026: yield is back, but is growth?

Embassy and Mindspace yields have recovered to 7%+, but rental escalations are slowing. We rate the four listed REITs on yield, growth, and balance-sheet strength.

Apr 14, 2026·7 min read
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