Sunday Stories
The Night It All Began It was close to midnight in Jaipur. The huge clock tower near Johari Bazaar struck twelve, and its echo bounced through the empty streets. Riya sat on the steps with a paper cup of chai, tired after a long day at work. The markets had been rough, and so was […]
Investments
When it comes to investing, one of the most common questions is: “What returns can I expect from the stock market?” While short-term movements are often unpredictable, the long-term story is far more consistent. Let’s break it down. Historical Perspective Over decades, stock markets across the world have rewarded investors with average annualized returns of […]
Options
In stock marketing, there are two fast-paced derivatives segments involving futures and options. Both offer extraordinary opportunities to people with significant risk factors. Navigating this terrain requires more than just chasing profits; it needs a good strategy for defense, this defense mechanism called hedging. Investors who are holding physical shares managing open derivative positions on […]
Ravivaar Ki Kahaniyaan
एक Christmas Eve जो बिल्कुल फ़िल्मी सीन जैसी थी गोवा में Christmas Eve किसी फ़िल्म के सेट जैसी लग रही थी। Fontainhas की संकरी गलियाँ सितारों की रोशनी से जगमगा रही थीं, churches से देर रात तक rehearsal करते choirs की आवाज़ें आ रही थीं और cafe में लोगों की हँसी-मज़ाक से भरे हुए थे। […]
Market Insights
Week in the Review Indian market continued the gaining streak in the third consecutive week ended October 17, posting biggest weekly gains in four months amid FII turning buyers, continued DII support, falling crude oil prices, Fed rate cut hopes, however, investors stay cautious amid US government shutdown worries, US-China trade tensions and renewed banking […]
Sunday Stories
An Eco-Diwali Night of Conversations The Patel home sparkled that Diwali evening. Marigold flowers framed the doorway, diyas glowed softly in every corner, and the smell of sweets filled the air. Laughter bounced off the walls as everyone got ready for the evening aarti. This year, the family had promised an eco-friendly Diwali — no […]
Investments
🔊 Listen Have you ever noticed how selling something you own feels harder than buying it in the first place? Or how you might price your own house far higher than what buyers are willing to pay? This psychological bias is called the Endowment Effect—and it shows up in investing more often than we realize. […]
Latest
🔊 Listen Indian stock market is a unique blend of both modern finance and ancient tradition, and no event exemplifies this better than Muhurat Trading. On this auspicious hour in the afternoon of Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), this special session is much more than a brief trading window; believe that it allows us to trade with the blessing of Goddess Laxmi too. For both seasoned and new […]
Trading
Every day there are countless individuals from seasoned financial professionals to eager newcomers trying to track the code to consistent profitability. They spend hours developing new trading ideas by evaluating complex indicators, market timing rules, and other signals. But there are some critical bridges to separate a great idea from a successful and scalable system […]
Investments
In our daily lives, our brains are wired to save time and effort. Instead of analyzing every tiny detail, we rely on mental shortcuts—known as heuristics—to make quick decisions. While these shortcuts often work well in everyday choices (like choosing a familiar brand at the supermarket), in investing they can lead to costly mistakes. What […]
Sunday Stories Tamil
எதிர்பாராத திருப்பம் கொடுத்த ஒரு குடும்பச் சுற்றுலா ஆலப்புழாவோட அந்த அழகான காயல் (backwaters) தண்ணியில, ஒரு வீட்டுப்படகு (houseboat) மெதுவா நகர்ந்து போயிட்டு இருந்தது. தண்ணியில தென்னை மரங்களோட நிழல் தெரிய, பறவைகள் அங்கங்க பறக்க, அந்த மதிய நேரம் ரொம்ப அமைதியா இருந்தது. வேலை மனஅழுத்தம் எதுவும் இல்லாம குடும்பத்தோட ரிலாக்ஸ் பண்ணத்தான் இந்த விடுமுறை திட்டம். மொத்த விற்பனைத் துணி வணிகம் (wholesale textile trader) பண்ற ரமேஷ், படகுல இருக்குற கம்பி […]
Ravivaar Ki Kahaniyaan
एक खोया हुआ मौका पुणे में बारिश वाली एक शाम थी। बस स्टॉप के पास एक चाय की दुकान की छत से पानी टपक रहा था और traffic धीरे-धीरे गड्ढों से गुज़र रहा था। चालीस के पार पहुँच चुके सुरेश, जो एक Civil Contractor हैं, अपने फ़ोन को देख रहे थे। वह उन charts को […]
Market Insights
Week in the Review Market extended the winning run in the second consecutive week ended October 10 with Nifty reclaiming 25,300 amid positive global as well domestic cues including continues DII buying, ease in geopolitical risk, FII turning buyers, positive development in US-India trade talk, and positive start of the earnings season. Indices Analysis For […]
Investments
Trading
The financial market will offer two primary ways to build wealth to the people; they are trading and investing. Both ways include buying and selling assets, and different types of goals and approaches. If you are planning to make your own financial strategy, you must understand the difference between traders and investors. The differences aren’t […]
Sunday Stories
A much-awaited Catch-Up by the Cliff The salty breeze from the Arabian Sea blew through Meera’s hair as she sat down next to her old friend Rohan at a cliff-top cafe in Mahabaleshwar. They hadn’t seen each other in months. As evening came, distant thunder rumbled over the hills and the cafe’s string lights turned […]
Investments
Have you ever told yourself “I’ll start saving more from next month” or “I’ll avoid impulsive trades and stick to my strategy”, only to find yourself doing the exact opposite? You’re not alone. This is a classic example of time inconsistency—a common human bias where our decisions change when “the future” becomes “today.” What is […]
Mutual Funds
Investing can seem daunting especially for newcomers, because they saw so many options, so it is little bit difficult to figure out a better one. The reason behind the confusion is they don’t know how to choose mutual funds. We know mutual funds are an accessible and diversified way to enter the investment world but […]
Investments
One of the most puzzling things in investing is this: people react much more strongly to losing ₹10,000 than to gaining the same amount. This isn’t just intuition—it’s a well-studied behavioral bias known as Prospect Theory, developed by Nobel laureates Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. What is Prospect Theory? Prospect Theory explains how people actually […]
Investments
Mutual funds are the most popular way to grow wealth in India, that’s why there are so many people trust it. But before starting it, investors are facing some common questions, “SIP vs. Lumpsum – Which is better?”. Should you invest all your money at once or should you invest small amounts regularly? Answer completely […]
Sunday Stories Tamil
அறுவடை காலையில் எழுந்த ஒரு கேள்வி தஞ்சாவூர் பக்கத்துல இருக்குற அந்த கிராமம் பொங்கலுக்காக அதிகாலையிலேயே விழிச்சுக்கிச்சு. பானையில இருந்து பால் பொங்கி வரும்போது அந்தப் புகை, வாசல் ஓரத்துல சாத்தி வச்சிருந்த கரும்பு, அப்புறம் தெரு முழுக்க போட்டிருந்த அழகான கோலங்கள்னு அந்த இடமே ரொம்ப ஜாலியா, ஒரு நம்பிக்கையோட இருந்தது. வயல்வெளி பக்கத்துல, ஒரு சின்ன அரிசி வியாபாரம் (rice trading business) பண்ற கார்த்திக், அவங்க அம்மாவுக்குப் பொங்கல் பானையைச் சரிபண்ண உதவி […]
Ravivaar Ki Kahaniyaan
जब भीड़ में Uncomfortable महसूस हुआ कोच्चि के Marine Drive पर Human Rights Day के लिए मोमबत्तियाँ जलाई गई थीं। लोग रास्ते पर धीरे-धीरे चल रहे थे, Safety, Equality और Dignity पर Speeches सुन रहे थे। अनन्या, जो एक Human Rights Lawyer है, चुपचाप खड़ी थी। उसके छोटे भाई राहुल — जो एक Data Scientist […]
Market Insights
Week in the Review In the truncated week, the market regained some of the previous week’s losses led by buying across the sectors amid inline RBI policy outcome with upward revision of GDP growth projection and lowering inflation forecast, good monsoon, persistent DII buying and projection of strong Q2FY26 earnings going ahead. Indices Analysis For […]
Sunday Stories
Gandhi’s Birthplace Blooms in Celebration Porbandar’s streets glowed that morning—saffron, white, and green flags fluttered in the cool October breeze. Children ran barefoot holding paper charkhas, while bhajans echoed from loudspeakers across the chowk. On the steps of Kirti Mandir, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, locals gathered for a Gandhi Jayanti event. Among them sat […]
Investments
Have you ever held on to a stock just because you’ve already invested so much in it, even when all signals point to exit? Or continued an investment plan that no longer makes sense, simply because you’ve already “come this far”? That’s the Sunk Cost Fallacy at work. What is the Sunk Cost Fallacy? The […]
