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FII Sold ₹63,450 Crore in June 2026 — Highest Since March | But DII Bought ₹66,771 Crore | Why India’s Market Is Not Crashing

FIIs sold Rs 63,450 crore in India in June 2026 MTD — highest since March. But DIIs bought Rs 66,771 crore — outbuying FIIs by Rs 3,321 crore. Main FII selling in financials, oil, auto and IT. DIIs powered by Rs 30,953 crore/month SIP flows, LIC buying, EPFO ETF purchases. Result: Sensex flat despite massive FII exit. Full analysis of why India is not crashing despite record FII selling.

📊 Gold Rate Today June 25 2026 — 24K ₹14,460 | 22K ₹13,255 | Petrol ₹111 | Crude Below $73 | Bitcoin ₹56.8L | All Rates Today

All financial rates June 25 2026: Gold 24K ₹14,460/gm, 22K ₹13,255/gm. Silver ₹2,45,000/kg. Petrol ₹111.18 (Delhi), Diesel ₹97.83, LPG ₹941.50. Brent crude below $73 (42% fall from $126 peak) — petrol price cut of ₹3-5/litre likely July 2026. Dollar ₹94.48. Bitcoin ₹56.8 lakh (-3-5%). ETH ₹1.53 lakh (-7%). Sensex 76,991, Nifty 24,021. Full FD rates table.

India Real Estate — ₹1.95 Lakh Crore Sales FY26, 17% Growth | Godrej #1 | Oberoi Enters Gurugram | Best Stocks to Buy 2026

India’s top 28 listed real estate firms hit Rs 1.95 lakh crore in sales bookings in FY26 — up 17% YoY. Godrej Properties leads, followed by Prestige and Lodha. Oberoi Realty enters Gurugram with 360 North project (GDV Rs 2,500-3,000 crore). Reasons for strong demand: rate cuts, rising incomes, urbanisation, NRI buying. Best stocks: DLF, Prestige, Godrej, Oberoi, Sobha. Full sector analysis.

Textile Stocks Rally — Motilal Oswal Initiates Buy | US Tariffs Shift Orders to India | EU FTA + PLI Scheme | Which Stocks to Buy? June 2026

Textile stocks surged on June 24 2026 as Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with Buy ratings citing capacity expansion and policy tailwinds. US tariffs on Bangladesh/Vietnam drive sourcing shift to India. India-EU FTA progress could double exports. PLI scheme driving capex. Key stocks: Welspun India, Trident, Vardhman Textiles, KPR Mill, Nitin Spinners. Multi-year structural opportunity for Indian textile sector.

Jio IPO 2026 — ₹35,000 Crore India’s Biggest IPO | Date, Valuation, Business Model, Risks & Investment Guide [Complete]

Jio IPO 2026 complete guide: Reliance Jio targeting Rs 35,000 crore fresh issue — India’s largest ever IPO. DRHP expected after NSE IPO files. Jio valuation Rs 8-12 lakh crore. 48 crore subscribers, 5G, JioCinema, JioAI-NVIDIA partnership, JioFinance. Backed by Meta, Google, KKR. Full details on business, risks, timeline and NSE vs Jio IPO comparison.

🛢️ Brent Crude Below $73 — Down 42% From $126 Peak | Petrol Price Cut India July 2026? | BPCL HPCL IndiGo to Rally | June 25 2026

Brent crude crashed below $73/barrel on June 25 2026 — down 42% from $126 peak on April 30. US-Iran deal progress and Strait of Hormuz tanker flow drove the fall. India’s massive benefit: CAD narrows, inflation falls, RBI rate cut room opens, rupee strengthens. Petrol price cut of ₹2-5/litre possible July 2026. OMC stocks BPCL, HPCL, IOC, aviation stocks IndiGo — strong buys. Full analysis.

🔴 Bitcoin Crashes Below $60,000 — H&S Pattern Confirms $57,500 Target | BTC/INR ₹56.8L | $600M Liquidations | June 25 2026

Bitcoin crashed below $60,000 on June 25 2026, confirming a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern with target $57,500. BTC/INR now ₹56.8 lakh. $600M+ liquidations in 24 hours, $5.94B ETF outflows over 6 weeks, Fear & Greed at 24 (Extreme Fear). AI/tech stock selloff dragged BTC as risk asset. Three scenarios: $57,500 target if $60K fails, sideways or recovery if $63K reclaimed. Full analysis for Indian crypto investors.

🟢 Indian Stock Market Today June 25 2026 — GIFT Nifty +75 Pts, Positive Opening | LIC Ex-Dividend | IRFC OFS Retail | Sensex Expiry Day

Indian stock market June 25 2026 pre-market: GIFT Nifty at 24,098 (+0.31%) pointing to positive opening of 75-80 points. Sensex closed at 76,991 (+791). Brent crude below $73 — first since Feb 2026, down 42% from $126 high. Key events: LIC ex-dividend today, IRFC OFS retail bid day, Sensex weekly expiry Thursday. Full technical levels, sector strategy and FII DII data.

IRFC OFS June 25 2026 — Floor Price ₹91, 1.86x Oversubscribed | Retail Bid Today | 5% Discount | How to Apply & Should You Bid?

IRFC OFS June 24-25 2026: Government selling 2% stake at floor price Rs 91. Day 1 (June 24) was 1.86x oversubscribed by institutions. Retail investors can bid today (June 25) with 5% discount to cut-off price. Green shoe option exercised — full 2% stake confirmed. 6th FY27 divestment raising Rs 16,480 crore total. IRFC fundamentals, 5.4% yesterday fall explained, how to apply and should you bid?

JPMorgan Downgrades HCL Tech, Wipro & Tata Technologies — AI Disruption Warning | Is Indian IT in Structural Decline? Buy, Hold or Sell? | June 24 2026

JPMorgan downgraded HCL Technologies, Wipro and Tata Technologies on June 24 2026, citing AI disruption, cautious enterprise spending and geopolitical uncertainty. This follows Accenture’s guidance cut which crashed Infosys 6.5%, TCS 3.2%. Nifty IT down 4%+ in a week. Is this a temporary blip or structural decline? Full analysis — AI disruption thesis, stock-wise breakdown and buy/hold/sell verdict for Indian IT investors.

EPFO 8.25% Interest Rate FY26 — Being Credited to 7 Crore Accounts This Month | How to Check EPF Balance Now | EPFO 3.0 UPI Update

EPFO 8.25% interest rate for FY2025-26 approved by Finance Ministry and being credited to 7 crore+ EPF accounts in June 2026 — third consecutive year at same rate. How to check EPF balance via UMANG app, missed call, SMS and UAN portal. EPFO 3.0 UPI ATM withdrawal coming soon. EPF vs PPF vs FD comparison and VPF strategy guide.

RBI New Rules 2026 — Banks Cannot Force Insurance with Loans, Dark Patterns Banned, Refund Mandatory if Mis-Sold | Effective Jan 1 2027

RBI’s Responsible Business Conduct Second Amendment Directions 2026 — effective January 1 2027 — bans banks from forcing insurance with loans, prohibits dark patterns on apps/websites, makes refunds mandatory for mis-sold products, requires marketing consent, and ends aggressive incentive-driven sales. Influencers promoting financial products now also covered. What every Indian bank customer must know.

NSE IPO 2026 Complete Guide — Date, ₹30,000 Cr Size, ₹5 Lakh Cr Valuation | LIC Largest Seller | Should You Invest? [EarnFree]

NSE IPO 2026 complete guide: DRHP filed June 17 with SEBI. India’s biggest-ever corporate listing at Rs 25,000-30,000 crore — 100% OFS. LIC is largest seller at 10.72% stake. NSE valuation Rs 5 lakh crore+. PAT Rs 10,302 crore FY26 with 55% margin. 92.99% cash market share, near monopoly in equity futures. IPO date timeline, key risks, valuation and should you invest? Full guide.

💰 LIC ₹10 Dividend Record Date Tomorrow June 25 | Bajaj Auto ₹5,633Cr Buyback Today | Should You Buy? | Corporate Action Calendar

LIC ₹10/share dividend record date is tomorrow June 25 2026 (ex-date June 26). Bajaj Auto ₹5,633 crore buyback at ₹12,000/share record date is today June 24. Asian Paints ₹23, HUL ₹27.50, Power Grid ₹7 dividends this week. Should you buy LIC? Full corporate action calendar, who qualifies, tax implications and dividend income strategy guide.