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"WEAKER” IIP and “STRONGER” INFLATION NUMBERS: CAUSE FOR ALARM OR CELEBRATION?

Tuesday’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and retail inflation data releases have sent opinions abuzz around the market. Many are alarmed at what is seen as a sensational drop of IIP from 7.5% in January 2018 to a relatively anaemic 1.7% for th

What are your rights as an investor in markets?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been working closely with the exchanges to constantly inform investors about their rights in equity markets.

Start investing small but start investing early

Catch them young and watch them grow; nowhere does this work more effectively than the realm of investments.

Before you start investing, get rid of your debt

One may wonder as to how is debt related to investments. Actually there is a very subtle relationship.

How diversification reduces risk of an investor

What exactly is diversification when it comes to your investments? It is all about not putting all your eggs in one basket. It is about spreading your risks.

Some basic precautions you need to take in the stock markets

Trading and investing in the equity markets has an element of risk to it.

How SEBI protects your interest as an investor?

Since the liberalization of capital markets in 1992, SEBI has played a pivotal role in the financial markets in two ways.

What is an IPO?

Are you new to investing and wondering what IPOs are all about? Or are you looking to know more about how you can invest in one?

What is a Contract Note and why is it important?

The Contract Note as a concept originated when electronic trading did not exist. Back then, investors would personally contact their brokers to place orders for stocks and bonds

How to interpret profit numbers in the Annual Reports

You can refer to it as the Income Statement or the Profit & Loss Account in an annual report. It means one and the same.

5 key ratios every investor must look at gauge health of a company

Ratios are the relative measures of financial statements. There are different facets of the income statement and the balance sheet which, when combined, can give interesting insights into the performance and health of the company in question.

Steps to be a prudent investor

Planning to meet certain goals in your life by investing your savings?

Things to remember before investing in IPOs

Initial Public Offerings or IPOs are shares of a privately owned company that are offered for the first time to the public to invest in.

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