What is Insider Trading?
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What is Insider Trading?

“If companies tell us more, insider trading will be worth less.” This is one gem of insight from James Surowiecki. Indeed, market regulators like SEBI have been trying their best to make more and more information about companies available for market participants, all in a bid to prevent Insider Trading. But for the neophytes, what does it mean?

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Should you Invest in Companies with a High Margin? - A Myth Buster
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Should you Invest in Companies with a High Margin? - A Myth Buster

It’s a general consensus that investing in companies with high margins is a good bet. Sure, it works. But, is it true every time?

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Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Ltd IPO - Should you apply?
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Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Ltd IPO - Should you apply?

Primary markets have been flush with funds for over a year! With boatloads of cash raining in the markets, companies from every sector are coming up to have a taste of the feast. These include companies from a broad spectrum of industries. You name it, you have it!

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Zomato IPO: What
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Zomato IPO: What's beyond the Hype?

Netizens are all gung-ho! One of India’s most prominent startups, now a household name, Zomato, is finally entering the stock markets! But, are you watching closely?

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What is UCC? Why the Delhi HC said it
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What is UCC? Why the Delhi HC said it's time for a common-law?

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a set of laws which would be applicable to all the citizens irrespective of their religion in matters including marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. Uniform Civil Code is defined in the Constitution of India under Article 44 of the Directive Principles of the State Policy. 

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Clean Science and Technology Ltd- IPO
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Clean Science and Technology Ltd- IPO

Specialty chemicals are interesting. From personal care to pharmaceuticals, they have industry-wide applications, which is why you can say this industry won’t ever be out of business! 

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G R Infraprojects IPO - Should you subscribe?
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G R Infraprojects IPO - Should you subscribe?

Out of all the sectors, the construction industry alone accounts for over a tenth of the value addition (GVA) to the Indian economy. Expected to be the world’s 3rd largest construction market by 2025, it’s all set to be a $180 Bn industry soon! Its sheer size makes the sector quite appealing, also driving a case for the upcoming IPO.

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Laws Relating to Protection of Animal Rights in India
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Laws Relating to Protection of Animal Rights in India

Human beings often forget that the pain and feelings that the animals have are the same feelings that humans face when they are subjected to the same level of cruelty, abuse and torture. In India, animals are treated as a commodity. Every day, countless dogs, monkeys and other animals are burned, buried, cut open, poisoned, starved and drugged all over the country for economic reasons, convenience and other old habits. It is high time we ask ourselves- Do we have any right to imprison and harm other sentient beings?

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Value Trap: How to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff?
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Value Trap: How to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff?

Warren Buffett succinctly notes, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” But wait, what if the seemingly underpriced stock is a Value Trap? Here’s how you can tell...

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The reality of ‘Too Big to Fail’ stocks
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The reality of ‘Too Big to Fail’ stocks

“All that glitters is not gold” - a simple aphorism that we have all heard of in our schools, yet it explains a lot about investing! Doesn’t it?

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What stops the stock price of ITC from rising?
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What stops the stock price of ITC from rising?

A great company with its share price stuck with a pin; either love it or hate it, there’s no between. Any guesses? Of course, ITC. But, what’s plaguing the giant?

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What is Earnings Per Share(EPS)?
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What is Earnings Per Share(EPS)?

As a layman, we understand that a company does business to earn profits in the market. We, as investors, invest in a company to be a part of their profitability. For that judgement, Earnings Per Share or EPS is one of the most popular and effective metrics.

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How to find Debt free Companies in India?
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How to find Debt free Companies in India?

Debt can simply make or break a business. It can either take you to the top, as in the case of companies like Ford or Apple. Or it can simply destroy the company, as in the case of KingFisher and Essar Steel.

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KIMS IPO: Should you invest or not?
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KIMS IPO: Should you invest or not?

The pandemic has proven to be disastrous for the majority of the nation. But it surely did favor a few sectors like healthcare and pharmaceuticals. It might not seem like the best thing to have happened, but companies in these sectors did enjoy significant financial benefits when we look at it purely from a business perspective.

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Dodla Dairy IPO: Know the details
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Dodla Dairy IPO: Know the details

The IPO express is back again. This time the company that is riding the crazy express is Dodla dairy. The company is the 3rd IPO making an entry this month with a lot more to follow. The IPO will be open for subscription from June 16 onwards. And anyone hoping to jump on board are expected to make a subscription by 18 this month to secure their seats. 

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Sona Comstar IPO - Should you apply or not?
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Sona Comstar IPO - Should you apply or not?

What’s brewing this morning? The IPOs, which were on some vacation, are back to school. This time, with Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited (Sona Comstar)

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Shiv Nadar: The Story of an Exemplary Entrepreneur
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Shiv Nadar: The Story of an Exemplary Entrepreneur

India has birthed many legends who prove that there is absolutely nothing that acts as a barrier if your only goal is to achieve excellence. And the list would be incomplete without this gentleman.

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What is the difference between Outstanding shares & Floating stock?
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What is the difference between Outstanding shares & Floating stock?

Whatever market you consider, whether domestic vegetables or stocks, demand and supply play a crucial role in all mechanisms. And how is the supply of a particular share determined? Let’s understand.

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