TFD Economic Research Desk

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TFD Economic Research Desk covers the latest economic trends and developments, delivering in-depth analysis and reporting to help readers navigate the economic landscape, both Indian and global, with clarity and insight.

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SIP inflows India: is monthly money making markets steadier—or storing up new fragility?

India’s SIP boom has changed market structure. It cushions foreign selling and gives Indian equities a steadier domestic bid, but it can also crowd money into the same trades and build a quieter form of fragility.

Stock market rally in India: why weak earnings don’t always stop prices

Why can a stock market rally persist even when earnings look weak? Because in India, liquidity, SIP inflows, index composition and a still-supportive macro backdrop can overpower near-term profit disappointment - at least for a while.

India IPO analysis: how to spot quality versus hype in Indian listings

India's IPO wave has widened access to equity capital, but it has also made pricing noise harder to separate from business quality. This deep-dive explains how to read Indian listings through cash flows, governance, issue structure and valuation discipline.

India startup funding 2026: correction, consolidation, or a new wave?

India’s startup “slowdown” is not a simple winter story. Funding has become stricter, public-market discipline has returned, consolidation is accelerating, and a narrower new wave in AI, SaaS, fintech, climate and deeptech is taking shape.

MSME problems in India: the backbone that keeps breaking – and what would actually help

India’s MSMEs are celebrated as the backbone of growth, but too many still spend more energy surviving slow payments, compliance friction and weak working capital than scaling production. The real fix is not one more slogan. It is better cash flow, smarter credit, lower friction and stronger clusters.

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Starting Your Own CA Practice: The 10 Strategic Decisions That Decide Your Next 5 Years

Starting your own CA practice is not just a professional milestone; it is a strategic market-entry decision. This playbook breaks down the first 10 choices - niche, pricing, clients, delivery, hiring, risk, and scale - that shape whether a new firm stays busy or becomes truly valuable.

Big 4 vs Industry CA Career: The 24-Month Framework for Choosing Big 4 / Big 6, Mid-Tier or Industry

A newly qualified CA should not choose the first job on prestige alone. This framework compares Big 4 / Big 6, mid-tier and industry through learning curve, ownership, brand value and exit options.

Chartered Accountant Career Growth: The Moat That Makes a CA Hard to Replace in Five Years

In a larger, faster, and more software-driven profession, the CA who stays replaceable will be the one who only executes. The durable career belongs to the professional who builds domain depth, owns systems, communicates clearly, and earns trust that compounds.

GST Careers Beyond Returns: Where the Real Premium Work Sits in Tech, Analytics, Supply Chains, and Policy

: GST careers are moving well beyond return filing. The premium niches now sit in tax technology, e-invoicing controls, ITC analytics, litigation strategy, supply-chain design, and policy interpretation.