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31 posts tagged us-stocks-india
- US Investing·
US tech executives with China connections: how markets price the risk
Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Eric Schmidt, Qualcomm's CEO — many US tech leaders have Chinese spouses, Taiwanese roots, or deep China business ties. Here's how markets actually price each type of connection.
- US Investing·
US midterm elections 2026: the market's wild week and what it means for your US portfolio
Democrats swept the 2026 US midterms; markets hit their best post-midterm day in 44 years — then Nasdaq fell 5.5% two days later. Here's what this volatility means for Indian investors with US stock portfolios via LRS.
- US Investing·
Qualcomm layoffs 2026: what it means for Indian tech workers and QCOM investors
Qualcomm announced performance-focused global cuts in November 2026. What it means for Indian employees in Hyderabad and Bengaluru holding RSUs, and whether QCOM is worth buying at current valuations.
- US Investing·
Oil above $100 in 2026: Iran conflict, OPEC freeze, and what it means for Indian investors in energy stocks
Brent crude is above $100/barrel driven by the Iran conflict that began in late February 2026. OPEC+ held November targets unchanged. Here's what it means for Indian investors in US energy stocks, Indian oil companies, and the rupee.
- US Investing·
Nvidia CEO investigation 2026: what NVDA investors in India should know
Nvidia's board opened an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang on November 8, 2026. Here's what it means for Indian investors holding NVDA shares, RSU holders at Nvidia India, and what to watch before Q3 earnings on November 18.
- US Investing·
Microsoft and Meta are cutting jobs to fund AI: what it means for Indian investors
Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to 8,750 US employees (its first ever). Meta cut 8,000 jobs while raising $95B for AI. The 'pay for AI with people' trade is reshaping Big Tech — here's what it means for your MSFT and META holdings.
- US Investing·
How to buy Anthropic stock from India (ANT IPO guide)
Anthropic filed its IPO in October 2026 (ticker ANT, NYSE). Indian retail investors cannot buy at IPO price — but can buy post-listing via LRS. Step-by-step guide with platform costs and tax rules.
- US Investing·
Foreign spy attacks on US tech companies: what happened to stocks each time
From Micron's China ban to Applied Materials' DOJ probe to the Nvidia CEO investigation — a data-driven look at how spy and espionage headlines have moved US tech stocks, and how long recoveries took.
- US Investing·
Fed holds rates in November 2026: what Indian LRS investors should watch for December
The Fed held at 3.75-4.00% on October 28, then October CPI came in hot on November 10. Here's what this means for Indian investors remitting via LRS and the December 16 meeting.
- US Investing·
CEO affairs and personal scandals: what happened to stocks every time
Jeff Bezos's affair leaked by National Enquirer. Sergey Brin's office romance. Intel CEO resigned over a relationship. McDonald's CEO fired for one. A data-driven look at every major CEO personal scandal and what it did to the stock — short and long term.
- US Investing·
Bitcoin at $75,000: what happened to the post-election crypto rally?
Bitcoin fell 7.3% in October 2026 — worst October since 2016 — and dropped below $76K in November. The anticipated post-midterm crypto rally never came. Here's what drove the correction and what Indian crypto investors should know.
- US Investing·
Big Tech Q3 2026 earnings: who beat, who missed, what to hold from India
Q3 2026 earnings season is done. Apple beat but guided weak. Microsoft beat. Alphabet missed on revenue and fell 15%. Meta's EPS missed. Amazon guided heavy capex. Here's the full scorecard and what Indian LRS investors should do with each.
- US Investing·
Anthropic vs OpenAI: which can Indian investors actually buy?
Anthropic (ANT) is filing for IPO. OpenAI remains private with no confirmed listing date. Here's what Indian investors can and cannot buy, the proxy options, and how to think about AI exposure in a 2026 portfolio.
- US Investing·
Anthropic IPO (ANT): can Indian investors buy shares?
Anthropic filed its IPO prospectus in October 2026 at a ~$2 trillion valuation. Here's what Indian retail investors can and cannot do — and how to get exposure now.
- US Investing·
Alphabet and Anthropic: how to get AI exposure before ANT lists
Anthropic isn't listed yet. Alphabet owns ~10% of it and Amazon is a major investor. How Indian investors can get Anthropic exposure today through publicly traded proxies — the math, the trade-offs, and the tax.
- US Investing·
Why Indian investors don't need tax-loss harvesting funds (unlike US investors)
US investors use specialized TLH ETFs (DFA, Avantis) to avoid wash sale rules. Indian LRS investors can repurchase the same ETF immediately — no wash...
- RSU Management·
Wash sale rule and Indian RSU holders: what applies, what doesn't, and your actual advantage
Does the US wash sale rule apply to Indian RSU holders and LRS investors? No — and that creates a significant tax-loss harvesting advantage over your...
- US Investing·
How to repatriate US stock sale proceeds to India: FEMA, SWIFT, and the tax picture
Complete guide to bringing US stock sale proceeds back to India: FEMA current account rules, SWIFT transfer process, which bank to use, TDS on inward...
- US Investing·
ETF pairs for tax-loss harvesting from India: which swaps maintain exposure without wash sale risk
Specific ETF swap pairs for Indian LRS investors doing tax-loss harvesting: VOO ↔ CSPX, VTI ↔ VWRA, QQQ ↔ VGT, and more. No wash sale rule means you...
- US Investing·
Vested Finance review (2026): fees, features, and who it's best for
Vested Finance review for Indian investors (2026): brokerage fees, DriveWealth backend, fractional shares, Stack portfolios, LRS process, tax...
- RSU Management·
Schedule FA field-by-field: what to enter for each column in ITR-2 (2026)
Complete field-by-field guide to Schedule FA in ITR-2: what to enter for US stocks, RSUs, Fidelity/E*Trade accounts, peak value calculation, closing...
- US Investing·
LRS vs GIFT City for investing in US stocks: which route should Indian investors use?
LRS vs GIFT City comparison for Indian investors buying US stocks: tax treatment, $250K limit, TCS, IFSCA regulations, which platforms support each...
- RSU Management·
How to file ITR-2 with an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account: India guide (2026)
Complete guide to filing ITR-2 for Indian residents with an Interactive Brokers (IBKR) account: Schedule FA disclosure, capital gains from US stocks,...
- US Investing·
INDmoney GIFT City review (2026): how the IFSCA route works for Indian US stock investors
INDmoney GIFT City review for Indian investors: how the IFSCA-licensed GIFT City route differs from LRS, TCS implications, $250K limit removal, tax...
- US Investing·
How to buy S&P 500 from India: the complete guide for Indian investors (2026)
How Indian residents can invest in the S&P 500: LRS route vs GIFT City, US ETFs (SPY, VOO) vs UCITS (CSPX), platform options, TCS rates, and Indian tax...
- US Investing·
Dollar cost averaging in US stocks from India: SIP equivalent via LRS (2026)
How Indian residents can dollar cost average (DCA) in US stocks and ETFs via LRS: monthly remittance process, TCS on recurring transfers, tax lot...
- US Investing·
Dividend stocks from India: how US withholding tax and Form 67 work (2026)
How dividend withholding tax works for Indian investors in US dividend stocks and ETFs: 30% vs 25% DTAA rate, Form 1042-S, Form 67 foreign tax credit,...
- US Investing·
TQQQ vs QQQ for Indian investors: when the 3x version makes sense (and when it doesn't)
TQQQ vs QQQ comparison for Indian residents: how volatility decay, Indian STCG tax at 30%, holding period, and portfolio size change the math. When 3x...
- US Investing·
Leveraged ETFs for Indian investors: what they are, how they work, and the top traded ones
Complete guide to leveraged ETFs for Indian residents: how daily rebalancing and volatility decay work, top traded leveraged ETFs (TQQQ, UPRO, SOXL,...
- US Investing·
How to buy TQQQ from India: step-by-step guide for Indian residents (2026)
Step-by-step guide to buying TQQQ (ProShares UltraPro QQQ) from India via LRS: which platforms support it, how to remit USD, TCS rates, and Indian tax...
- US Investing·
ESPP tax guide for Indian employees at US companies: discount, qualifying dispositions, and ITR-2
ESPPs are not RSUs. The 15% discount creates a perquisite at purchase; a subsequent sale creates capital gains. Indian employees at US companies with...