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Buyback tax overhaul from October 2024 — shareholders now pay slab-rate tax on entire buyback proceeds. Original cost becomes capital loss. Real examples + 30% slab math.

Dividend investing in India explained — top sectors and yields, yield-trap detection, post-2020 tax change, building a 10-stock dividend portfolio.

Step-by-step guide to investing in US stocks from India in 2026 — LRS $250K limit, 20% TCS, INDmoney/Vested/Groww routes, dividend tax, capital gains rules.

REITs and InvITs explained for Indian investors. Listed names, 6-9% distributions, three-component tax treatment, what to check before buying.

Four ways to invest in gold in India compared — SGB, Gold ETF, Digital Gold, Physical. Returns, tax, costs, and which wins for your situation.

Step-by-step portfolio construction with ₹1 lakh. Sector caps, position sizing, quality filters, rebalancing rules. Template across 6 sectors and 10 stocks.

Five corporate actions explained for Indian investors. Bonus, split, rights, buyback, dividend — record dates, tax (post Budget 2024), and what each signal means.

Learn to read an Indian listed company annual report in 90 minutes. 12 sections that matter, 8 red flags to scan, and the speed-read framework.

Stock SIP vs Mutual Fund SIP compared — costs, returns, skill required, hybrid approach. Real 20-year CAGR examples. When stock SIPs actually win.

Penny stocks explained — definition, why they attract retail, operator manipulation patterns, why 90% fail, how to spot legitimate micro-caps vs scams.

Index funds, ETFs, and direct stocks compared for Indian investors. Expense ratios, SIP automation, when each wins, allocation framework by portfolio size.

Large-cap (top 100), mid-cap (101-250), small-cap (251+) — SEBI classification, historical returns, volatility, and how to allocate across cap sizes.