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
- → 15 best books to learn stock market in India (2026)
- → How to place a stock order in India: market, limit, stop-loss and more
- → Margin trading in India: MTF, intraday leverage and SEBI rules explained
- → Stop-loss orders in India: types, strategies and common mistakes
- → How to read stock charts: a beginner's guide for Indian investors
- → How IPOs work in India: process, allotment, listing and grey market premium
- → Demat account charges in India 2026: complete breakdown by broker
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
- → DCF valuation explained: how to value an Indian company from first principles
- → Intrinsic value of a stock: 5 methods Indian investors should know
- → Economic moat: how to identify companies with sustainable competitive advantages
- → How to read quarterly results: a practical guide for Indian retail investors
- → Management quality assessment: how to evaluate Indian company promoters and leadership
Taxation
LTCG, STCG, dividend tax, buyback tax, ITR filing for capital gains, NRI investing rules, advance tax, STT.
- → LTCG on stocks in India: the complete guide (post-Budget 2024)
- → STCG on stocks in India: complete guide (post-Budget 2024)
- → Dividend tax in India: who pays what after Budget 2020
- → How to file ITR for capital gains: complete ITR-2 guide
- → ELSS vs PPF vs NPS: which tax-saving investment wins?
- → Section 80C deductions: complete guide to saving tax in India (2026)
- → Tax-loss harvesting in India: how to legally reduce your capital gains tax
- → Hindu Undivided Family (HUF): how Indians use this structure to save tax
- → Budget 2026 impact on Indian investors: tax, stocks, mutual funds, NRI changes
Derivatives
Futures basics, options basics, the Greeks, spreads, hedging, expiry mechanics, F&O margin requirements.
- → Futures trading basics: how equity futures work in India
- → Options trading basics: calls, puts, and how they work in India
- → Option Greeks explained: Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega
- → F&O margin requirements: SPAN, exposure, and peak margin rules
- → Covered call strategy: how Indian investors generate income from stock holdings
- → Protective put: how to hedge your stock portfolio using index puts
- → Long straddle vs long strangle: volatility strategies for Indian options traders
- → F&O expiry day in India: settlement process, volatility, and what traders should know
- → Cash-futures arbitrage in India: how traders profit from price discrepancies
- → Bull and bear market option strategies: 8 strategies Indian traders should know
Technical analysis
Moving averages, RSI, candlestick patterns, support and resistance, chart reading, and how Indian traders use these tools.
- → Moving averages explained: SMA, EMA and how Indian traders use them
- → RSI (Relative Strength Index): how it works and what Indian traders watch for
- → Candlestick patterns: the 12 most important patterns every Indian trader should know
- → Support and resistance levels: how to identify key price zones on Indian charts
- → MACD indicator explained: how Indian traders use moving average convergence divergence
- → Bollinger Bands: how to use volatility-based trading bands on Indian stocks
- → Volume analysis in stock trading: what trading volume reveals about Indian stocks
- → Fibonacci retracement levels: how traders use 38.2%, 50%, and 61.8% on Indian stocks
Mutual funds
Types, expense ratio, direct vs regular, SIP math, ELSS, indexing, AMC selection, NAV, and exit loads.
- → Direct vs regular mutual fund plans: the difference that compounds
- → Mutual fund expense ratio: what you're really paying
- → What is SIP? A complete guide to systematic investment plans in India
- → How to choose a mutual fund in India: a step-by-step framework
- → Index funds in India: why they historically outperformed most active funds
- → Mutual fund taxation in India 2026: complete guide with examples
- → Large cap vs mid cap vs small cap funds: which category fits your goals?
- → NFO in mutual funds: should you invest in new fund offers?
- → SIP vs STP vs SWP: choosing the right systematic investment for your goals
- → Debt mutual funds in India: complete guide to categories, risks, and taxation
- → Hybrid mutual funds: aggressive, conservative, balanced advantage and more explained
- → Sectoral and thematic mutual funds: concentrated bets on specific industries
Personal finance
Emergency fund, compounding, asset allocation, retirement planning, and foundational money concepts for Indian households.
- → Emergency fund: how much, where to park, and why it comes first
- → Compounding: the eighth wonder of the world (with Indian SIP examples)
- → Asset allocation for Indian investors: building a portfolio that matches your life stage
- → The real power of compounding: why starting early historically outperformed everything else
- → 10 behavioral biases that hurt Indian investors (and how to recognise them)
- → Cognitive biases in investing: 12 mental errors that cost Indian investors money
- → How much money do you need to retire in India? Step-by-step corpus calculation
- → Lifecycle financial planning by age: from 20s to 60s in India
- → Term insurance + investing: why Indians should separate insurance and investment
- → Should you pay off debt first or invest? A framework for Indian investors
- → Emergency fund vs investing: how much to park in liquid funds before going equity
NRI investing
NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts, repatriation rules, FEMA framework, double taxation avoidance, and how NRIs can invest in Indian markets.
Government schemes
Sovereign Gold Bonds, RBI Floating Rate Bonds, PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, and other government-backed investment options.
IPO
How IPOs work in India, allotment process, grey market premium, SME IPO, lock-in periods, and what retail investors should evaluate.
Macro & RBI
RBI policy, repo rate, inflation, INR-USD dynamics, and how macro factors shape Indian stock and bond markets.
ETF & Index Investing
ETFs versus index funds, smart beta and factor investing, sectoral and thematic ETFs, and international investing from India.
Bonds & Fixed Income
Government securities, corporate bonds, the yield curve, and the RBI Retail Direct platform for Indian retail investors.
Wealth Products
Smallcase, PMS, AIF, and how to compare them with mutual funds and direct equity for different corpus sizes.
- → Smallcase explained: how Indian retail investors buy stock baskets
- → Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in India: discretionary vs non-discretionary
- → Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) in India: Categories I, II, III explained
- → Direct equity vs mutual fund vs smallcase vs PMS vs AIF: which fits you?
Trading Psychology
Discipline, mindset, risk management, and journaling — the human side of trading that separates winners from the 89% who lose.