Your SIP is running. But is your wealth growing?
For millions of Indian investors, the monthly SIP has become almost as routine as paying a utility bill. The faith in the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) remains strong. In July, investors contributed Rs 31,961 crore through SIPs, up from Rs 31,781 crore in June and 12% higher than July 2025. Equity mutual fund inflows, however, fell to Rs 24,697 crore from Rs 28,973 crore in
Crude, Middle East tensions, FII flows to drive market this week
Indian equities face a crucial week as crude prices, Middle East tensions, FOMC minutes and FII flows shape investor sentiment, with The Goan tracking the key market cues
Photo shows food items seized recently from inter-state buses and vehicles.
FOOD SAFETY: WHERE GOA FALLS SHORT
Food safety is only as strong as the checks that enforce it. In Goa, questions are mounting over whether the State’s food safety machinery has the manpower, infrastructure and reach to keep pace with a rapidly expanding food sector. From restaurant kitchens hidden from diners to food consignments entering the State through informal transport networks, weaknesses in oversight are raising concerns over what reaches the consumer’s plate. 'The Goan' looks beyond the raids and seizures to examine the gaps in Goa’s food safety system — and what they mean for consumers
Photo shows food items seized recently from inter-state buses and vehicles.
SPOTLIGHT
Beyond the seizures: Why Goa needs tighter checks on food transport
MARGAOWhen most Madgavkars were still asleep in their homes, officials of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) descended on the Margao KTC bus stand and the adjoining SGPDA grounds earlier this week, in a pre-dawn operation aimed at checking the transportation of food and confectionery items into Goa.Last week too,...
FINANCE
Your SIP is running. But is your wealth growing?
For millions of Indian investors, the monthly SIP has become almost as routine as paying a utility bill. The faith in the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) remains strong. In July, investors contributed Rs 31,961 crore through SIPs, up from Rs 31,781 crore in June and 12% higher than July 2025....
AUTO
BMW X1 LWB bookings open in India ahead of August 21 launch
PANAJI: BMW India has opened bookings for the new X1 Long Wheelbase (LWB), ahead of its official launch on August 21, 2026. The SUV will be locally assembled at BMW’s Chennai plant and joins the iX1 LWB, which is already on sale in India as the brand’s electric long-wheelbase SUV.The...
11TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Mental health and wellbeing Investing in a better future in Goa
Far from its tranquil image, Goa has witnessed a spate of suicides in the last one year. Most of them are youth at the threshold of life. These tragedies reveal a startling statistic, a rise not just in numbers but also in mental health crises.When one refers to mental health,...
