Data check: October IIP slows to 0.4% versus 4% in September; check details
The Quick Estimates of IIP reached 150.9, compared to 150.3 in October 2024. (AI image) October 2025 IIP: The Index of Industrial Production or IIP for the month of October slowed to 0.4% as against 4% in September, according to the latest government data. The reduced growth can be attributed to fewer working days due…
New labour codes: Paradigm shift in India’s employment regulation – but key is implementation
One of the key changes is the wage redefinition, as this forms the base for all calculations under the codes. (AI image) By Parizad SirwallaIndia’s labour landscape is witnessing one of the most significant transformations in decades. As of 21 November 2025, most of the provisions under the four Labour Codes have been made effective….
The Mutual Fund Advisor: Investing in your first mutual fund? Start simple, not clever
A decade from now, the fund you barely talked about will likely be the one that did most of the work. (AI image) Here’s a scene I’ve seen many times.A new investor starts a SIP. Within a month, the portfolio already has seven funds: a mid-cap, a small-cap, a PSU theme, a “manufacturing” theme, an…
