Investments

Franklin India Small Cap Fund crosses ₹14,000 crore AUM, as a 15-year monthly SIP of ₹10,000 grew to 81 lakh. Discover performance details. Source

Indian investors are increasingly adding commodities like gold and copper to portfolios as multi-asset allocation funds experience record growth. Source

DSP Pension Fund CIO Ramneek Kundra recommends targeting 25-30 times annual expenses by retirement, with equities playing a bigger role during the wealth-building years. Source

Intercontinental Exchange has launched gold futures trading in London, bringing exchange-traded precious metal contracts to the world’s largest physical market. Source

Gold and silver prices traded higher on the MCX on Tuesday, recovering from September’s correction as markets reassessed the US Federal Reserve rate outlook. Source

WhiteOak Capital AMC CEO Aashish Somaiyaa believes investors should not judge equity market returns based on the last two years, arguing that periods of muted performance are a normal part of market cycles. Source

Amazon Great Indian Festival and Flipkart Big Billion Days sales offer bank card discounts, cashback, and festive deals on electronics, travel, and more. Source

Unexpected wedding disruptions can cause major financial losses. Learn how wedding insurance can protect your advance payments and event budget. Source

Home loan borrowers can ease the long-term interest burden by investing a small monthly amount in mutual funds, says Nilesh D Naik of Share.Market. He calls it the ‘good EMI’ strategy — an approach to offset interest payments through disciplined investing. Source