For thousands of years, the beauty and rarity of gold have made it a popular option for investors. Indeed, gold coins were one of the original types of currency, used in…
If you ever wondered how to invest in companies from the United States, you are not alone. Newbies usually ask how can someone from India buy shares of companies such…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…