India still has a long way to go when it comes to drawing participation of the general public in the financial markets. For a country having a total population of 130 crore people out of which 35% is estimated to be the working class, currently …
Read MoreTop Mutual Funds in India by Assets Under Management (AUM)
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe has got investors worried about the impact on the financial markets, especially equities. In such a situation, the question on the minds of investors is whether to stay invested or exit. Equity Markets vs …
Read MoreWhat is a Circuit Breaker in Stock Markets
What is a lower or upper circuit? Lower or upper circuit is an automatic mechanism to stop a freefall or massive surge in a security or an index during trading hours. It is used to check the volatile swings in the market. When is circuit …
Read MoreWhat is the P/E Ratio – A Beginners Guide
Introduction The stock market is a world full of technical jargons and really complex sounding words. It’s a nightmare for beginners. You read, see and hear confusing terminologies all over the media. It’s surprisingly difficult to find simple explanations of these complex concepts. Here’s the …
Read MoreIndian Food Services Industry – Market Analysis
Overview The Indian food services market has gained momentum in the last decade due to changing consumption patterns that have seen an increase in a tendency to eat out that had not traditionally been a feature of Indians’ lifestyle. This has ensured a constant growth …
Read MoreIndian Unicorn Startups – Led by Chinese Funding
What is an Unicorn startup? First things first, for those of you who have heard the term “unicorn startups” but don’t know its meaning, here it is – Unicorns are privately held startup companies which are valued at $1 billion (₹7,500 crore) or more. The …
Read MoreHow much is Millions and Billions in Lakhs and Crores – Quick Conversion
Introduction Indian schools and colleges teach their students the Indian numbering system which uses lakhs and crores to denote higher numbers. This system is widely used in India across all industries. For instance, our salary packages our defined in lakhs per annum while companies report …
Read MoreWhat is the role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Indian Economy?
Overview From time to time, we read and watch news about the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implementing some policies, increasing or decreasing some complex sounding rates, the RBI Governor talking about how inflation is rising, etc. Occasionally we might also hear a friend from …
Read MoreNifty vs Gold Returns over 15 years (2006-2023) – Where to invest?
Nifty and Gold are 2 investment options that are favorites among Indian investors but both the investments belong to different types of asset classes. Nifty belongs to equity asset class while Gold belongs to commodities. Inherently, both asset classes have different characteristics when it comes …
Read MoreUSD vs INR Historical Exchange Rates for last 70 years (1947 to 2023)
The Great American Dollar ($) The official currency of the United States of America, the US Dollar ($) is an universal symbol of money and is one of the most recognized symbols worldwide. USD is the most powerful currency in the world right now and …
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