A Straightforward Guide to Financial Statements
Financial Ratios

A Straightforward Guide to Financial Statements

Allow me to share a personal story with you which helped me really get into the investing sector (and by this, I mean the OG, aka stock market). You see, I wasn’t always a finance-savvy person who regularly kept track of the market’s movements. But, a couple of years back, something changed.  

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Understanding the 7 Common Mind Traps While Investing
Investor's Psychology

Understanding the 7 Common Mind Traps While Investing

You know how sometimes you're dead sure about something, but it turns out you're way off? Well, it's those sneaky biases playing tricks on how we think and make decisions. In this article, we'll take a ride through seven common types of biases that mess with our heads without us even realising.

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Smart Investment Alternatives for Beginners
Your Money

Smart Investment Alternatives for Beginners

Investing is a powerful weapon for achieving your investment goals, even if you're not a financial whiz. In fact, it is essential for people with little or no financial knowledge. So, what if your non-financial intellect isn’t aware of the difference between a stock and a bond? You can still invest and achieve your financial goals. All you need is a little guidance and support; for that, Insider is here. 😎

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Honasa Consumer: Insight into Mamaearth
Stock Market

Honasa Consumer: Insight into Mamaearth's Parent Company

Do you know about Shark Tank India? If you do, awesome! And if you don’t, let me tell you. It’s like a desi version of the famous American “Shark Tank''. It is about business where people with new ideas try to get money from successful investors, referred to as "Sharks." These investors can give money to the ideas and then own part of the business.

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Everything you need to know about Demergers
Stock Market

Everything you need to know about Demergers

Let me start today's article by sharing a personal incident. Some time back, my family and I were gathered in the living room, tuning in to a news channel discussing the demerger of ITC, which had just been announced. As we were engrossed in the news, my father and I began discussing the future business prospects, exchanging our views. Meanwhile, my younger sister, curious about our conversation, interrupted us to ask the meaning of "demerger". 

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Sentiment Analysis: Understanding The Market’s Emotions
Investor's Psychology

Sentiment Analysis: Understanding The Market’s Emotions

The stock market is a lot like those chatty colony aunties. You might wonder what the connection is, but believe it or not, both thrive on non-stop gossip, where whispers often carry more weight than a megaphone. 📣

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Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 ETF: Should You Invest or Not?
Stock Market

Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 ETF: Should You Invest or Not?

Alert! 🚨 A new entity has made its presence known in the investment community, and I am here to scrutinise it for your benefit. As per official announcements, this new entity brings ample opportunities for investors to generate a large corpus without observing the market for 70 hours a week. Oops! Sorry, Mr. Narayan Murthy. 😅

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5 Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Mutual Fund Portfolio
Mutual Funds

5 Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Mutual Fund Portfolio

Have you ever noticed? When you type "mutual fund" and go to your search engine's "image" section, there are photos of plants symbolising money in half of the results 🪴. The banner image of this article is a good example of this pattern. This makes one think, why plants? Are graphic designers simply out of ideas?

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Investing in Tax-Saving MF
Mutual Funds

Benefits and Drawbacks of Investing in Tax-Saving MF

Individuals wishing to reduce their tax burden while potentially receiving favourable returns may find Tax-Saving Mutual Funds (MFs) to be an appealing choice. These funds, often categorised as Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS), provide both tax benefits and market exposure. However, before entering into this investment option, it is critical to understand its pros and cons.

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ESG Excellence in India: A Deep Dive into the Top Performing Companies
Stock Market

ESG Excellence in India: A Deep Dive into the Top Performing Companies

When you look at a successful company, the first thought that usually comes to mind is, "Wow! The founder must have had a great idea." Well, an idea sure is the base for establishing a new business, but it's not enough to take it to the top and then maintain that leadership position over the years. Right decisions at the right time, increasing profits, positive returns, and persistence assist in completing the journey from a new business to a successful one.

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5 Must-Check Financial Ratios For Company Analysis
Financial Ratios

5 Must-Check Financial Ratios For Company Analysis

In the realm of investing, every listed company, fund, security, and bond is subjected to rigorous financial scrutiny. From calculating profit margins to unearthing hidden debts, every aspect is meticulously examined to determine if it has the potential to be a wise investment.

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How to Build a Good Mutual Fund Portfolio?
Mutual Funds

How to Build a Good Mutual Fund Portfolio?

Do you know what a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) is? An MPV is a vehicle with various seats for people of all ages, body types, and numbers. There are spacious couch-like seats for adults to sit and enjoy, small ones with seat belts for children to be confined securely, and comfy rear seats to accommodate the frail bodies of old-age citizens. In the world of investments, mutual funds are like an MPV. 🚘

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How to do Sector-Wise Comparison of Companies?
Stock Market

How to do Sector-Wise Comparison of Companies?

Let's kick off today's article with a simple question: When you're in the market for purchasing a new car or a mobile phone, what's your go-to strategy for making the right choice? You'd probably say you compare performance, check out the features, and, without a doubt, consider different models and brands, right? But would you ever find yourself comparing an iPhone with a Micromax phone or calculating the fuel cost for a car and a plane? Not likely. 

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NSE IPO: Is It Better Than BSE?
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NSE IPO: Is It Better Than BSE?

With a market share close to 100% in turnover, NSE has been the gang leader for a while now. Founded in 1875, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is the oldest and should technically have the upper hand over the NSE, but that’s not the case. NSE’s biggest competitor doesn’t even come close to beating it, and the likelihood of doing so is not certain at this point.

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Top 6 Fastest Growing Industries in India
Stock Market

Top 6 Fastest Growing Industries in India

A nation with diversity at the surface and unity at the core, India is a symbol of astonishment and sustainable development for the world. With busy streets and cloud-touching skyscrapers, the nation is expected to see a GDP rise to 6.7% annually from 2024 to 2031. This would make the Indian economy touch the $4 trillion (₹332 lakh crore) mark making it one of the world's largest and create millions of jobs.

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Best Upcoming IPOs in 2023-24
Stock Market

Best Upcoming IPOs in 2023-24

Initial Public Offering, abbreviated as IPO, is a privately owned company's first sale of shares to the public. These companies wish to raise funds for multiple reasons like debt repayment, capital future projects, acquisitions, or operations. Apart from achieving its planned objective, the company also gains additional benefits from listing on a stock exchange.

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 Mistakes People Make While Investing in SIPs
Mutual Funds

Mistakes People Make While Investing in SIPs

Let's visualise a full-grown tree. 🌳 Imagine it standing tall and proud, its branches laden with fruits and leaves. The climate, soil, water, and sunlight; all have played a role in transforming a tiny seedling into a thriving tree.

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Tata Technologies IPO: Is it Worth Investing?
Stock Market

Tata Technologies IPO: Is it Worth Investing?

When we talk about the ' Tata Group ', what comes to your mind first? For many, it's " trust ." This name has been known for providing reliable and excellent service for years. Now, after almost two decades, the Tata Group is getting ready to do something exciting in the world of Initial Public Offerings. The last time the company came up with their IPO was in July 2004, when the group introduced us to Tata Consultancy Services , which is now India's biggest software exporter.

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