Considering the retirement age to be 60, a person aged 40 should invest ₹55,000 in a monthly SIP for 20 years at 12% expected rate of return to build a retirement corpus of ₹5 crore, NDTV Profit reported. To build a retirement corpus of ₹6 crore, a person would need to invest ₹65,000 monthly in SIP at 12% return.

Economic Survey 2025-2026 warned of a 10-20% chance of a 2008‑like global financial crisis in 2026. The 2008 crisis was triggered by US housing market collapse and investment bank Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy. US reportedly lost around 7.5 million jobs, while Indian domestic equity market fell over 60%. The crisis reportedly wiped out almost $8 trillion in household stock market wealth.

Global markets faced high volatility on Thursday as multiple asset classes saw their value dip intraday. While US' Nasdaq saw its value dip by over 2.6%, Germany's DAX index fell 2.07%, and Spain's IBEX 35 fell 1.54% from its intraday high. Meanwhile, gold and silver prices fell 8% and over 12%, respectively, as bitcoin dipped 7%, or ₹5.76 lakh.

Gorilla Technology drew strong interest after revealing a contracted backlog of over $100 million for 2026 and a qualified pipeline exceeding $10 billion. Northland Capital raised its price target, citing surging global demand for AI data centers, while retail sentiment stayed bullish amid high trading chatter.

First Solar shares fell over 12% after BMO Capital downgraded the stock, warning that Tesla move into solar module manufacturing could pressure sentiment. BMO said Tesla vertically integrated solar plans may emerge soon, creating a lasting overhang on First Solar despite solid fundamentals.

Modine Manufacturing jumped after it agreed to merge its Performance Technologies unit with Gentherm in a $1 billion tax-free Reverse Morris Trust deal. Modine will receive about $210 million in cash and refocus on Climate Solutions, including data center cooling, while retaining a 40% stake in the combined company.

Tesla is betting heavily on autonomy and robotics, planning over $20 billion in capex for 2026 as it scales Cybercab, Semi and Optimus production. Analysts see major upside but warn of rising costs, with Barclays flagging capex risks and Goldman Sachs saying AI-driven returns will face closer scrutiny.

Longevity and health optimisation startup Biopeak has raised $2.7 million in a follow-on funding round led by Nikhil Kamath through his investment firm NKSquared. This repeat backing supports Biopeak’s expansion of multidisciplinary clinics, AI-driven diagnostics, research and proprietary programmes focused on preventive care and healthspan growth in India.

Insurtech startup Turtlemint has submitted a revised Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) to SEBI for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The public issue will include a fresh equity issue of ₹660.7 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 2.86 crore shares by founders and early investors.

CAVA Athleisure raised ₹40 crore in a Series A funding round led by B Capital Group with participation from existing and new investors. The brand will use the capital to expand product lines, scale retail presence and strengthen its marketing. CAVA focuses on stylish, performance-oriented activewear for modern consumers.