Beyond Market - May, 2026

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The ongoing geopolitical tensions have been playing spoilsport for a while now, battering global economies with no country able to safeguard itself from their wrath. The damage caused is incalculable, with repercussions felt far and wide. So where does India stand in all of this? Deeply impacted, with the added uncertainty of the upcoming monsoon season. We felt compelled to deep-dive into these issues and understand their impact. Read our cover story in this issue to understand this better.
Moving on, this issue carries thought-provoking articles on the Reserve Bank’s revised Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework; how the regulator is coming down on start-up fintech companies to prevent them from crossing the line while keeping investors’ best interests in mind; the forms of luxury items and experiences that are bedazzling Indians to an extent where splurging on them has become the new normal; and the changing face of the entertainment industry, with artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of it.
In this issue, you will also find interesting reads on the importance of maintaining an emergency fund, how to formulate the next move in a portfolio that has been a victim of a market crash, and how Mythos - Anthropic’s agentic AI system - is reshaping cybersecurity risks across the banking system.
Do not miss the article on the newly introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) that could turn out to be a favoured investment option among gold investment enthusiasts. Lastly, I would like to draw attention to the article in the Beyond Learning section, which discusses why a wavering US currency should not be used as a benchmark, and why insulating your investment portfolio is extremely important.