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 […]
Market Insights
September 2025 was a month of adjustment for the Indian stock market, shaped by significant GST rate cuts and ongoing US trade tariffs. While initial concerns over tariffs weighed on sentiment, domestic economic measures and positive forecasts provided support. Nifty 50 Performance in September September Market Roundup September 2025 proved to be a month of […]
Investments
If we are talking about mutual fund investing, one of the most important for investors is the selection of large cap, mid cap or small cap funds. Each of these categories has its own risk, investment style and return potential. To make smarter investment choices, it is necessary to understand the difference between large cap, mid cap and small cap fund. The blog will provide you with a […]
Investments
Imagine this: It’s a Monday morning. The alarm goes off, but instead of rushing to the office, you take a slow walk, sip your coffee peacefully, and then decide whether you even want to work that day. Sounds dreamy, right? That’s not retirement—it’s financial freedom. Financial freedom means that your money works for you. It’s […]
Ravivaar Ki Kahaniyaan
जब Celebration Crisis में बदल गया International Day of Banks की वजह से बेंगलुरु का Lotus Cooperative Bank आज एक ख़ुशनुमा त्योहार जैसा लग रहा था। रिसेप्शन के पास तीन लोग खड़े होकर इस lively सीन को देख रहे थे। मीरा, जो बैंक की Senior Risk Manager है और अपनी तेज़ नज़र के लिए जानी […]
Sunday Stories Tamil
தவறவிட்ட ரயிலும் ஒரு எதிர்பாராத பாடமும் ஹவுரா சந்திப்பின் (Howrah Junction) அந்த அதிகாலை நேரத்துல நடைமேடையே கூட்டமா இருந்தது. ரயில்கள் விசில் சத்தம், வியாபாரிகளின் கூச்சல், அப்புறம் தேநீரோட வாசம் என அந்த இடமே பரபரப்பா இருந்தது. அசன்சோல்-ல (Asansol) இருந்து வந்த ஒரு சிறு உற்பத்தி நிறுவன உரிமையாளர் (small manufacturing unit owner) அரூப், நடைமேடையோட ஓரத்துல நின்னு தன் கைபேசியையே முறைச்சுப் பார்த்துட்டு இருந்தாரு. கொல்கத்தாவுக்குப் போக வேண்டிய ரயிலை அவர் […]
Market Insights
Week in the Review Indian markets snapped three-week gaining streak, posting worst weekly fall in nearly six months amid persistent FII selling, fresh US tariff on pharma, higher visa fees, falling rupee and weakening dollar. However, continues DII support and GST implementation provided some support. Indices Analysis For the week, Nifty50 shed 2.39 percent to […]
Investments
Financial markets are mostly seen as rational, governed by numbers, data and analysis, but history shows that they sometimes swing widely because of human behavior. This is where behavioral finance comes into play, that helps to understand how emotions and biases influence investment decisions like market bubbles. In this blog, you can explore behavioral finance […]
Sunday Stories
Dandiya, Gossip & A Family Gathering The mandap was alive with colour — twirling skirts, tinkling anklets, the aroma of freshly fried pakoras, and the steady beat of dholaks under a canopy of fairy lights. It was Navratri’s fifth night, and the Chatterjee household in Vadodara had transformed their rooftop into a festive dance floor. […]
Investments
Have you ever avoided investing in airline stocks right after hearing about a plane crash? Or rushed to buy a stock just because it was all over the news for hitting record highs? If yes, you’ve experienced the Availability Heuristic in action. What is the Availability Heuristic? The availability heuristic is a mental shortcut where […]
Trading
Investors are always looking for opportunities that can deliver extraordinary returns for them. In the world of stock markets, these opportunities are often referred to as multibagger stocks. It is a hidden opportunity that has the power to turn small investments into massive wealth over time (not promisingly). But the question of investors is, what […]
Investments
Meet Ravi and Suresh, two friends who started investing in the stock market around the same time. Both of them recently bought shares of Alpha Ltd. ➔ Ravi bought the stock at ₹800 per share. ➔ Suresh bought it later at ₹950 per share. A few months down the line, Alpha Ltd’s share price fell […]
Ravivaar Ki Kahaniyaan
द्वीप की छुट्टी जिसने सबक सिखाया लक्षद्वीप की एक ताज़ी सुबह थी। महीनों बाद पुराने दोस्त रोहित और अमित आख़िरकार मिले। रोहित, जो एक Chartered Financial Planner है, ने अमित को हाथ हिलाकर बुलाया। अमित एक Hardware Startup का को-फ़ाउंडर (co-founder) है। उन्होंने यह छोटी सी छुट्टी Relax करने के लिए प्लान की थी, लेकिन […]
Sunday Stories Tamil
ஒரு புத்தாண்டு இரவு உரையாடல் அலிபாக்- ல(Alibaug) அந்த புத்தாண்டு இரவு ரொம்ப உயிரோட்டமா இருந்தது. அலைகள் கரையைத் தொட, பக்கத்துல இருக்குற வீடுகள்ல இருந்து இசை மிதந்து வந்துச்சு, தென்னை மரங்கள்ல மின்மினி விளக்குகள் சுத்தி இருந்தது. ஒரு வாடகை கடற்கரை வீட்டில் (beach house), நண்பர்கள் சாப்பாடு, சிரிப்பு மற்றும் வருடாந்திர நினைவுகளோட ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தாங்க. தளவாட வணிகம் (logistics business) பண்ற கபீர், ஒரு சின்ன கிரில்-ல மக்காச்சோளத்தைச் சுட்டுட்டு இருந்தாரு. அவரோட […]
Market Insights
Week in the Review Despite Friday’s sell-off the Indian market extended the winning run on the third consecutive week, helping to closed above its nine-week high led by DII support, inline rate cut by Federal Reserve, rupee pullback, ahead of GST implementation next week, ignoring persistent FPI outflows, and unresolved US-India tariff issues. Indices Analysis […]
Investments
Indian stock market is one of the most dynamic financial markets in the world, because of our high-growth economy. This is one of the reasons to attract not only domestic investors but also global investors at the same time. If we talk about stock market trends there are two major terms often dominate the conversation […]
