What is Share Pledging?
Share pledging simply means 'giving shares as a collateral security to get a loan'. So it is a 'loan against shares'. The ownership of the shares remains with the pledgor…
What are Gold ETF?
We, Indians love gold. As per the World Gold Council, India was the world's second largest gold consumer in the year 2023 with a consumption of 562.3 tonnes. Since historic…
Public Provident Fund (PPF) – A comprehensive guide
PPF is 'Public Provident Fund'. PPF is backed by the Ministry of Finance in India and is established under the Public Provident Fund Act of 1968. The scheme was introduced…
Why invest in ELSS Mutual Fund?
ELSS means 'Equity Linked Savings Scheme'. ELSS mutual funds are tax saving funds which invest money in equity or equity related instruments. These offer tax exemptions upto Rs 150,000 under…
National Pension System (NPS) in India: A Comprehensive guide
Features of NPSTypes of NPS accountsChoosing how to invest your NPS contributionHow to choose the fund manager for your NPS contributions?Where do mutual fund houses/fund managers invest the NPS contributions?…
Grey market: A quick guide
What is grey market in stocks?How does grey market work?What is Grey Market Premium?How is grey market premium calculated? What is grey market in stocks? Grey market is a market…
SIP v/s Lumpsum in mutual funds: What is better?
Investing in mutual funds is one of the best ways of long term wealth creation. It is a hugely popular investment tool worldwide and also in India. An investor can…
What is a Dividend?
Steps in Dividend Payment ProcessImportant Dividend DatesTypes of DividendTaxation of Dividends in India When a company shares it's profits or earnings with it's shareholders or owners, it is called 'dividend'.…
What is NIFTY 50?
NIFTY 50 is a benchmark stock market index in India. It represents the average of the 50 largest Indian companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). NIFTY 50 index…
What is a Share Buyback?
A share buyback happens when a company buys its own shares to reduce the number of shares available in the open market. Generally companies buyback shares at a price higher…
Demat account: Everything you need to know
Demat account is used to hold shares and securities in electronic format. The full form of Demat account is 'dematerialized account'. Dematerialization refers to moving from physical stock certificates to…
Follow-on Public Offer (FPO): A quick guide
A Follow-on Public Offer (FPO) is share issuance by a company listed on stock exchange. It is an additional issuance of company shares after it's initial public offering (IPO). It…