Basic Finance

Investors reading Asset Management Company’s (AMCs) commentary in a published monthly report(or factsheet) often come across terms like underweight or overweight on a stock or a sector. All AMCs or mutual funds benchmark their portfolio’s performance based on an index....

Asset allocation was also called diversification in olden days and after 1960 only this term started gaining some prominence. In fact, the concept of asset allocation came afterward with the growth of modern finance.  What is Asset Allocation ? Diversification...

Interest Rate is used to control Inflation by the central banks. Inflation is the continued increase in the general price levels of an economy. On the other hand; interest is the cost of borrowing funds. This article will make you...

Often in the haste of becoming a market participant, trader, or investor, we forget to know the roots governing the Stock Market. This means that we overlook the rules, regulations that guide the flow of Indian capital market regulators. This...

The ability to sell anything which you don’t actually own is a very unique part of the stock market and many people really wonder that something like short selling really occurs. It has helped traders to manage their losses due...

By now you must have read a lot about investing in the stock market. Suppose you have already purchased some securities.  Once the transaction is completed, generally a notification pops in. This notification will confirm your purchases. And your transaction...

Mobile investing has transformed how individuals manage money by offering real-time portfolio tracking, instant trade execution, and access to multiple asset classes from a single app. With lower costs, user-friendly tools, and on-the-go access, investors can make faster, informed decisions...

Credit rating has gained wide significance among investors and in Indian financial market in the last two decades. Credit rating is simply an opinion on the credit quality of a firm i.e. the ability of debt issuing firm to service...

No one probably feels like losing money in the stock market. In the market, the pain of losing money is much greater than the happiness of earning some. If you’re thinking of making an investment in the stock market but...

Payment banks are a new-age banking solution designed to serve unbanked and underserved populations with simple, low-cost services. They allow deposits, payments, and remittances but do not offer loans. With easy digital access and minimal documentation, they improve financial inclusion...

Do you have a Jan Dhan account? Know More: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: A Scheme For All Are you aware of the recent withdrawal limit in Jan Dhan's account? Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in order to protect innocent...

In this blog, we will understand the concept of index or indices. Before understanding this concept, let us clarify ourselves about the terms NIFTY and SENSEX. Whenever the NIFTY or the SENSEX is going up, it is often said that...