Stock investing guides, broker comparisons, fundamental & technical concepts, capital gains tax, F&O treatment, and decision frameworks for Indian investors. Educational content only — not investment advice.
Every few weeks a buzzy new IPO hits the headlines, with talk of listing-day pops and oversubscription, and many first-time investors wonder whether they should jump in. An IPO — Initial Public Offering — is how a private company first sells its shares to the public, and applying for one has become simple thanks to…
Many of the world’s most influential companies are listed in the US, and Indian investors increasingly want a slice of that growth — both for the opportunity and to diversify beyond the Indian market. The good news is that investing in US stocks from India is more accessible than ever; the catch is that it…
Asset allocation by age for Indian investors — 100-age and 120-age rules, suggested equity/debt/gold/cash splits, glide path to retirement, rebalancing rules.
Stop-loss and target price frameworks — % based, ATR based, support levels, R-multiples. Position sizing math, GTT orders, common mistakes to avoid.
Indian market crash history (8 events in 25 years), playbook by drawdown level (-10%, -20%, -35%), 5 mistakes that lock in losses, cash deployment math.
Five legitimate reasons to sell a stock and three traps to avoid. Pre-sale checklist, warning signs to watch, partial selling tactics, tax-aware timing.
Anchoring, recency, loss aversion, confirmation, sunk cost, herd, overconfidence — the 7 biases that destroy retail returns, with Indian market examples.
Complete 2026 trading holiday calendar for NSE and BSE. All 14+ holidays, Muhurat trading session timing, MCX commodity hours, GIFT Nifty schedule.
NSE vs BSE compared — listed companies, F&O market share, fees, dual listings, liquidity, Sensex vs Nifty. Practical decision guide for retail investors.
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.