What is Muhurat Trading and is it really lucky?
Muhurat trading is a special trading session of one hour during which the Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE open in the evening of Diwali each year. The stock market…
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October 27, 2019
Your money is not safe in banks: Lessons from PMC Bank Default
RBI has restricted depositors from withdrawing their own money from the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank - PMC Bank after fraud by the top bank officials surfaced. More than four…
October 20, 2019
Want more from life? Delayed gratification might help
The modern world is blazing fast. You can literally see and talk to a friend in another part of the world by moving your fingers across your phone. You can…
September 22, 2019
The stock market vocabulary: 20 common terms for beginners
Stock market was a forbidden land for me only until a few years back. The problem was that I could not understand much of what was written in newspapers or…
September 1, 2019
Do you perform these 6 health checks on a company before buying its shares?
Have you asked yourself, "How much time should I spend researching a company before I invest in it?" Well, chances are you haven't. The best mutual fund manager of all…
August 11, 2019
5 cool things to do before turning 30
WARNING: Ignore this post at your own risk! Twenties are the time when life changes. Some are struggling to find a decent job and some are struggling to switch to…
June 29, 2019
Read this before investing in Penny Stocks: A Beginner’s guide
Last year at a friend's birthday party, the topic of stocks came up and we began discussing various interesting things going on. Vikas, a friend of mine, excitedly told me…
April 20, 2019
What are Small Cap, Mid Cap, and Large Cap Companies? Definition by SEBI
What is Market Capitalization? Market cap is the total price of all the listed shares of a company on a stock exchange. It is obtained by multiplying the total number…
April 20, 2019
Here’s how to pay with Paypal on Amazon India
I was quite surprised at first when I found that I cannot pay with PayPal on amazon and flipkart. I had a Rs 200 cashback voucher lying in my PayPal…
April 3, 2019
10 smart hacks to get the most out of your credit card
You must have noticed that banks are very keen to sell credit cards. Often, these cards come with a lot of offers and benefits and seem to be a great…
March 14, 2019
The importance of money & the need to change ourselves.
Life is beautiful. Good health is the greatest blessing one can receive from God. The next greatest gift is a fulfilling and comfortable life - the ability to live your…
March 3, 2019
All About Stock Brokers, Sub Brokers, and Discount Brokers
A stockbroker purchases or sells them on your behalf on the stock exchange (eg. NSE, BSE). He may be an individual or a registered firm. So why is a stockbroker…
February 13, 2019
Nifty Next 50 as an Investment Option: Composition, 22-year Returns, Index funds, and ETFs
Index funds are gaining momentum among Indian investors. From a Rs 9,000 crore market in 2008, passive funds now hold Rs 1 lakh crore of investors money. Due to their…
February 8, 2019
What are Shares
We have already discussed the share market in brief in our previous article. Now let us see what are shares. Basically, shares are defined as the units of ownership in…
August 30, 2018
Introduction to shares/stocks
If a company wants to grow and expand, it needs money. Money is often needed to buy land, machines or hire additional employees etc. The money (known as capital) needed…
August 21, 2018