What is bad news for lungs, the joke goes, is good news for tobacco firms. In the Indian context, some of the major cigarette companies in India offer lucrative investment opportunities for retail investors. India’s tobacco companies thrive amid stiff…
Not for nothing is Tata Group often referred to as the salt-to-software conglomerate. It is likely that the clothes you wear, the watch that adorns your wrist, the coffee you drink, and even the car you drive to office are…
A digital payments revolution is sweeping India. At the heart of this revolution are fintech companies in India that leverage an innovative platform like the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that facilitates free and fast transfer of money between accounts. However,…
The most expensive stocks in the world typically relate to high-quality established companies with good brand recall and solid financials. Those stocks are often very expensive per share, thanks to years of continuous growth and profitability. Generally, wealthy investors buy…
What is a small-cap fund? A small-cap fund is a mutual fund that invests at least 65% of its pooled money in shares of small-cap companies. Small-cap companies are those firms whose market capitalization is generally below Rs. 5,000 crores…
Portfolio diversification is an important element of a successful investment strategy. While most investors opt to invest in different asset classes to reduce market risk, some invest in diverse products under the same asset class or category. Index funds—broadly defined…
The global financial crisis of 2007-09 shattered the popular notion that banks are the safest place on earth to park your funds. While authorities might bail out banks that are considered too big to fail, it would help if you…
Timing the market, they say, is a fool’s errand. Yet, chartists or technical analysts swear that making and interpreting charts can help understand stock movement. At first glance, stock charts look like a disorganized collection of lines, numbers, and words.…
For people who are new to the stock market, it is important to know the difference between small cap, mid cap, and large cap stocks. In terms of growth potential and risk, they are not the same. Likewise, mutual funds…
Are you a salaried employee, or someone who owns a business or engaged in any profession where your income exceeds Rs. 2.5 lakh in a fiscal year? If so, you have to pay your taxes and file your income tax…
