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India’s brokerage landscape has changed dramatically. 📈

Groww now leads the country with 13.06 million active clients, almost 2x Zerodha’s 6.85 million.

Here’s how India’s top brokers stack up by active client base:

🥇 Groww – 13.06M
🥈 Zerodha – 6.85M
🥉 Angel One – 6.68M
4️⃣ ICICI Direct – 2.11M
5️⃣ Upstox – 1.96M
6️⃣ Kotak Securities – 1.38M
7️⃣ HDFC Securities – 1.36M
8️⃣ SBI Securities – 1.14M
9️⃣ Dhan – 1.06M
🔟 Motilal Oswal – 0.89M

The biggest takeaway? Retail investing in India is increasingly concentrated among a handful of platforms, with Groww building a massive lead at the top.

Which broker do you use for investing and trading? 👇

Source: NSE Active Clients Data

⚽ The FIFA World Cup Final is every football fan’s dream.

But how many days would you need to work just to afford a ticket?

At an estimated ticket price of $6,583, the answer varies dramatically across countries based on average income levels.

🇨🇭 Switzerland: 27 days
🇺🇸 USA: 46 days
🇨🇦 Canada: 67 days
🇯🇵 Japan: 106 days

Meanwhile…

🇮🇳 India: 457 days
🇧🇷 Brazil: 377 days
🇲🇽 Mexico: 242 days
🇵🇭 Philippines: 592 days

The same ticket. A completely different reality.

This comparison highlights how purchasing power can change the affordability of global events, even when the price remains the same.

Which country surprised you the most? 👇

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India now has the world’s largest road network. 🇮🇳🛣️

With over 6.7 million kilometres of roads, India has edged past the United States to become the country with the largest road network on the planet.

The massive expansion has been driven by highways, rural roads, expressways, and connectivity projects across the country.

Top 3:
🥇 India – 6.7 million km
🥈 USA – 6.59 million km
🥉 China – 5.49 million km

Roads don’t just connect cities. They connect businesses, jobs, trade, and economic growth.

Did you know India had overtaken the USA in total road length?

GTA VI may be set in America… but it’s being built by talent from all over the world. 🌎🎮

India tops the list with 1,615 developers contributing to GTA VI, ahead of the United States (1,441) and Scotland (1,398).

As Rockstar works on one of the most anticipated games in history, Indian developers are playing a major role in bringing the massive open world to life.

From coding and animation to game design and testing, India’s gaming talent is now helping build some of the world’s biggest entertainment products.

💳 Just 4 banks control more than 70% of India’s credit card market.

HDFC Bank leads the pack with a 22.1% market share, followed by SBI Cards (18.6%), ICICI Bank (16.1%), and Axis Bank (13.5%).

Together, these four players dominate the wallets of millions of Indians, while the remaining market is split among several private and public sector banks.

As credit card usage continues to rise across India, competition is shifting beyond card issuance to rewards, cashback, airport lounge access, travel benefits, and digital experiences.

Which credit card do you use the most, and why?

Source: RBI | Based on outstanding credit cards as of April 30, 2026.

🏏 Virat Kohli is now India’s most valuable celebrity brand.

According to the latest celebrity brand valuation rankings, Kohli tops the list with a brand value of ₹3,542 crore, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan at ₹3,017 crore.

The top 10 list highlights the growing influence of sports stars alongside Bollywood icons, with MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli featuring alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt, and Allu Arjun.

One of the biggest shifts in recent years has been the rise of athlete-led brands, proving that influence today extends far beyond movies and entertainment.

Who do you think has the strongest personal brand in India right now?

🚀 Elon Musk is officially the world’s first trillionaire.

With an estimated net worth of $1.1 trillion, Musk has crossed a milestone that once seemed impossible. His wealth is driven largely by his stakes in SpaceX, xAI, X, Starlink, Tesla, Neuralink, and other ventures that sit at the intersection of AI, space exploration, transportation, and technology.

What makes this achievement remarkable is that most of his fortune isn’t sitting in cash. It’s tied to companies that continue to shape industries worth trillions of dollars.

From launching rockets and building humanoid robots to developing brain-computer interfaces and AI models, Musk has built one of the most diversified technology empires in modern history.

Swipe through to see the companies, projects, products, and assets that helped create the world’s first trillion-dollar fortune.

Do you think anyone else can join the trillionaire club in the next decade?