Tax-Efficient Bond Investing in India 2026: NPS, PPF, Taxable Accounts and More

The Core Principle: Asset Location Asset location means placing investments in accounts where they are most tax-efficient. Interest income from bonds is taxed at slab rate — up to 30% for high earners. But some bond-like investments offer tax exemption.…
Corporate Actions Calendar: Never Miss a Bonus Share, Dividend or Split Again

Why Tracking Corporate Actions Matters Missing the ex-date of a dividend means you don’t receive it, even if you sell the next day. Missing a rights issue means your entitlement lapses. Buying a stock the day after a bonus is…
Nifty Jumps, Sensex Soars: Top Reasons Behind Today’s Market Move – 22nd June 2026

Indian equities opened higher on Monday, with the Sensex rising over 400 points and the Nifty 50 reclaiming 24,100, after a one-day pause in the recent rally, as traders tracked progress in US Iran talks and softer crude prices. Market…
Today’s Stock Market Trade Setup for 22nd June 2026 | Can Nifty Extend Its Uptrend?

Indian equities are set for a firm start on Monday, with GIFT Nifty trading 65 points higher at 24,154 in early deals, even as investors track weak Asian cues and below normal monsoon progress that could weigh on inflation and…
LIC, Asian Paints among 35 stocks turning ex-dividend this week

Around 35 companies including Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and IndusInd Bank will turn ex-record date for dividends, bonus issues or buybacks in the holiday-shortened week from 22 to 26 June, with investors required…
Nifty holds 24,000 as IT selling caps upside

The Nifty 50 ended Friday at 24,013.10, down 155 points, snapping a five-session winning streak as heavy selling in information technology stocks and weak global cues triggered profit booking. Despite the fall, the index held above the psychologically key 24,000…
Fintech and Digital Banking Stocks in India 2026: UPI, Payments and Lending

The Scale of India’s Digital Finance Revolution India processes over 14 billion UPI transactions per month as of 2026 — more than the combined digital payment volume of the US and Europe. The country has gone from cash-dominant to digital-first…
Peak Margin Rules in India 2026: SEBI Changes and Impact on Intraday Traders

What are Peak Margin Rules? SEBI introduced Peak Margin rules (fully implemented from September 2021) requiring brokers to report the highest margin used by a client during the day — the ‘peak margin’ — rather than just end-of-day margin. This…
Intrinsic Value and DCF Valuation for Indian Stocks: A Simplified Guide

What is Intrinsic Value? Intrinsic value is the present value of all future cash flows a business will generate for its owners. If a stock trades below intrinsic value, it is undervalued (potential buy). Above intrinsic value, it is overvalued…
Renewable Energy Stocks in India 2026: Solar, Wind and Hydro Investment Guide

India’s Renewable Energy Ambition India has set a target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030. As of 2026, installed renewable capacity exceeds 200 GW with solar leading at over 90 GW. This transition creates significant investment…




