Education Hub
Long-form, evergreen guides on Indian equity investing — written for retail investors who want to learn the concepts before they transact. No tips, no targets, no hype.
Basics
What is a stock, how exchanges work, demat accounts, indices, and core market vocabulary for absolute beginners.
- → What is a stock? An Indian retail investor's primer
- → How to open a demat account in India (2026 step-by-step guide)
- → SIP vs Lumpsum: which works better for Indian investors?
- → What is Nifty 50 and Sensex? Understanding India's benchmark indices
- → NSE vs BSE: what's the difference and does it matter?
- → Intraday vs delivery vs BTST vs STBT: trading types explained
- → Rupee cost averaging explained: why SIPs work in volatile markets
Fundamental analysis
P/E, P/B, ROE, ROCE, DCF, reading annual reports, decoding the cash flow statement, and Indian-specific accounting nuances.
- → P/E ratio explained: what it means for Indian stocks
- → How to read an Indian company's annual report: a practical guide
- → ROE vs ROCE: understanding return ratios for Indian stocks
- → How to read a cash flow statement: the number that doesn't lie
- → Debt-to-equity ratio: how to assess leverage in Indian companies
Taxation
LTCG, STCG, dividend tax, buyback tax, ITR filing for capital gains, NRI investing rules, advance tax, STT.
Derivatives
Futures basics, options basics, the Greeks, spreads, hedging, expiry mechanics, F&O margin requirements.
IPO guide
How IPOs work in India, prospectus reading, subscription mechanics, listing day, lock-in periods, and red flags.
Articles in progress.
Mutual funds
Types, expense ratio, direct vs regular, SIP math, ELSS, indexing, AMC selection, NAV, and exit loads.
Personal finance
Emergency fund, compounding, asset allocation, retirement planning, and foundational money concepts for Indian households.