What happens when markets fall? Do investors panic, or do they stay put? Over the past year, India’s equity slide has revealed two very different stories. On one hand, nearly 5 million retail investors exited direct trading, cutting the active user base on National Stock Exchange by almost a third. The Nifty’s 17% drop from record highs clearly tested their nerves. On the other hand, mutual fund investors grew 12.5%, with more than 56 million unique PAN-based investors now opting for the steady SIP route. It seems volatility has nudged many toward patience over speculation. But will this calm last? Market veterans believe direct retail will bounce back once the bull run resumes. After all, demat accounts are still growing rapidly, and India’s young, risk-taking investors aren’t shy about experimenting—even if it means facing losses. Read the full report by Ram Sahgal and Srushti Vaidya. Market WatchIndian markets rallied on 16 September on optimism over an India–US trade deal, Fed rate-cut hopes, and a stronger rupee, with Sensex surging 595 points to 82,380 and Nifty up 170 points at 25,239. Investors gained nearly ₹3 trillion in wealth as market cap hit ₹463 lakh crore, while the rupee closed firmer at 88.05/$ against the US dollar. Click here to know the factors that moved the market today. Premium readsSilver's 43% rally is a mirage: The real story is its volatile past US bank Truist plans GCC in Hyderabad, Infosys likely to bid Streaming to gaming — that's how OTTs want to keep viewers hooked Mint Explainer | Is OpenAI creating jobs or simply protecting its own? Get a head start on tomorrow’s Print edition:Mint Explainer: Have US tariffs begun impacting India’s exports? Mint News: To cushion US tariff shock, Indian exporters set their sights overseas Mark to Market: HAL's engines of growth: Can a large order backlog finally lift revenues? Mint Money: For professionals in 30s, job loss fears reshape money, careers, and milestones Sneak a PeekLong Story, a much-loved Mint feature, is published every weekday. Before the next piece hits the stands, here’s your exclusive glimpse into what’s brewing on our desk. Catch the story in the morning edition. Slumland millionaire: How DB Realty bounced back as Valor EstateOnce written off, the company today counts Adani Properties, Prestige, Godrej Properties, L&T Realty, and Lodha Developers among its partners. Its potential revenue share, just from six upcoming projects in and around Mumbai, is estimated to be ₹11,100 crore. The inside story. In Today's Episode..Kim Jong Un Bans the Word ‘Ice Cream’ in North KoreaIce cream is no longer just dessert in North Korea—it’s politics. Kim Jong Un has banned the use of the term “ice cream,” labelling it a foreign influence, and replaced it with state-approved alternatives like eseukimo or eoreumboseungi. The move is part of a wider purge of Western and South Korean words, especially in the tourism sector, where guides are being retrained to avoid foreign terms. Even common words like “hamburger” and “karaoke” have been rebranded into lengthy Korean equivalents. Linguists note that Pyongyang’s adoption of eseukimo—derived from the outdated and controversial term “Eskimo”—reflects the regime’s attempt to appear self-reliant while still borrowing from global vocabulary. Love a Mint story? Here's how to support it.Do you have a favourite writer at Mint? Every day, we strive to publish stories that need to be told, and your digital subscription makes all the difference. It tells us we’re on the right track and helps us continue delivering the in-depth journalism you rely on. If you’re not yet a subscriber, now’s the perfect time to join! Starting today, many of our staff writers are sharing special, personalised discount coupon codes. So if there's a Mint writer whose work you admire, reach out to them on social media or via email and ask for their unique coupon code! (And if you're already a subscriber, a quick note telling them you appreciate their work would still make their day!) Note: The coupon codes are available only with in-house writers, and not our external columnists. If your request for a code fails, please write to me at shravani.sinha@livemint.com. Thanks for reading! Edited by Rashmi Sanyal. Produced by Shad Hasnain.
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