Private Equity vs Venture Capital: What
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Private Equity vs Venture Capital: What's the difference?

The majority of you would have noticed the IPO rally in recent months. But going public is not as easy as you think. Firstly, it takes time. Secondly, companies have to comply with various laws, which make it all the more cumbersome. For startups eyeing to make their baby steps into the markets, it may to be an exactly viable solution. However, they may not have all the funds required to finance their startup either!

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Top 10 Monopoly Companies in India
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Top 10 Monopoly Companies in India

There are various types of market structures that are operational in the economy like monopoly, monopolistic, oligopoly and perfect markets. Few of these are merely theoretical in nature. But others are functional and practicable. Let's talk about monopoly. 

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What is Commodity Trading in India?
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What is Commodity Trading in India?

Commodities are inseparable from our lives. From the food we eat to the metals we use, all are the gifts called Commodities. Everyone buys and consumes commodities in one way or the other. But do you know that you can also trade in commodities? Nah? Well, you can.

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Money Market Instruments: Everything you need to know
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Money Market Instruments: Everything you need to know

From mere paper to the ‘now in use’ digital currency, money has transformed over time and has expanded its definition. And the way we invest has also evolved, altering our investment choices to a great extent. This evolution has brought in new investment options making us doubt whether they would align with our needs and requirements. One such vehicle which is quite obscure to us is the instruments belonging to the money market. 

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Bombay Oxygen: What
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Bombay Oxygen: What's In A Name?

Investors are going gaga over Bombay Oxygen, a non-bank lending company, just because its name contains the word ‘oxygen’! Like seriously? And this really got us thinking…

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What is Employee Pension Scheme (EPS)?
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What is Employee Pension Scheme (EPS)?

Your CTC is not your salary. You have many components that make up your CTC, and one major component among them is your pension. And we must know about it.

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Kuberan Global Edu Solutions Limited IPO Review
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Kuberan Global Edu Solutions Limited IPO Review

After a mini pause, IPO season is back on track! It's time for Kuberan Global Edu Solutions Limited to hit the markets with its IPO. And as we always do, we'll help you evaluate this offering.

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Understanding Time Value of Money (TVM)
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Understanding Time Value of Money (TVM)

Change is the only constant, they say. Unfortunately, that rule applies to money as well. The time value of money is going to make the clock tick whether we like it or not. This will cause our money to depreciate as time passes. In short, something costing you a rupee today will cost you twice or even thrice in the years to come. Without realizing this, most of us still keep our money well stored in our cupboards and safety lockers. 

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Voluntary Providend Fund: Whether to opt in or opt out?
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Voluntary Providend Fund: Whether to opt in or opt out?

Employees' provident fund, or commonly known as a provident fund, is a mandatory retirement savings avenue managed by the government. It is a statutory body established by the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

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Is Too Much Diversification Bad?
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Is Too Much Diversification Bad?

Speak of investment risks, and every ordinary Joe & his expert uncle will tell you -- “DIVERSIFY.” But you never bother to ask, ‘HOW MUCH?’ Well, now is the time!

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How to Get Highest Returns on Your Investment?
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How to Get Highest Returns on Your Investment?

Are you one of them who spends hours on the internet searching for answers to this question? If yes, then this article is the destination of your journey. Here, you will know about the five best investment tools to get the highest returns on your investment, with the lowest possible risk. Before we begin, remember to invest cautiously as the primary principle of investing is to safeguard your invested capital. After all, what is the point of earning returns if your capital is not safe? Hmm?

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Money Moves: New Financial Year, New Beginnings
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Money Moves: New Financial Year, New Beginnings

All of you would agree that 2020 was the toughest and one of its kind. There was massive unemployment, pay cuts, shutting the business, and the troubles faced by migrant labourers. The stock market went wild. And all of this happened because a person ate a bat!

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2 biggest risk associated with Mutual funds!
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2 biggest risk associated with Mutual funds!

Mutual funds Sahi hai! Does the statement hold true in reality as well? We, as a retail investor, mostly see the growth prospects, along with returns and risk. But in the process, we fail to understand that even a particular investment that is categorised as a low-risk investment is bound to have some drawbacks. As an investor, it is crucial you understand these risk factors and drawbacks before you put your money into them and not simply fall into the dilemma of 'super safe investments'. 

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Unicorns of 2021: The Indian Unicorn Mania
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Unicorns of 2021: The Indian Unicorn Mania

With the worsening pandemic situation in the country currently, no one seems to expect any good news. But guess what? There is.

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Everything to know about Government Bonds
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Everything to know about Government Bonds

Government bonds: Are they actually as boring as they sound, or a great deal to seal? A tradable security issued by the government is known as Government security or G-Sec. These could be in the form of treasury bills, having a short time maturity of less than a year, or government bonds, having a long term maturity of more than a year. 

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Perpetual Bonds: immortal, or is it?
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Perpetual Bonds: immortal, or is it?

They say, “Immortality is a fate worse than death!” And what could illustrate the mishap better than the ‘immortal’ Perpetual Bonds? Well, we bet you won’t wanna miss its little-known story.

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All about Savings, Spending and Investing for Millennial
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All about Savings, Spending and Investing for Millennial

Unless you've been living under a rock, you must know about the GameStop saga. Who do you think were the drivers of the entire story? The Wall Street giants? No. It all started with a group of individuals on a social media platform called Reddit!

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What is Marginal Cost?
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What is Marginal Cost?

Do you know how a company decides the quantity of output it should produce? No? Well, the answer is marginal cost. In this article, let's understand what marginal cost is. And why is it essential for a company?

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