Introduction: When you go into a bank as a customer, your bank representative is the one who helps you every step of the way, providing you with the financial products or solutions that are the best fit for you. However, when it comes to understanding where their financial interests lie, it is important to be …
Non-resident Indians who seek to invest in India will from now on be treated along the same lines as Indian residents who invest domestically, according to new rules issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The department also noted that such NRI investments …
2020 was a year full of uncertainties. The economy witnessed a paradigm shift with respect to consumer behaviour, digital collaboration, business policies, and more. While the world persevered against the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, it brought about some changes that are here to stay. Stepping up to the challenge of financially making it through …
Are you familiar with SIPs? Every passing month adds the same amount to your investments – and yet, the end result looks very different from what your monthly contribution is, isn’t that right? This is the power of habit – and habits are very similar to SIPs, except one point of difference. Habits are a …
2020 was a roller-coaster ride for a lot of people. But businesses, this year was unlike any they had experienced before. With the demand and supply of products taking twists and turns, and lockdowns extending for weeks and months – doing business in 2020 surely was a difficult task. And so were investments. However, first …
Portfolio administration is one of the most important tasks involved with making investments into any market or on any type of security. Portfolio administration is usually performed by a portfolio administrator, on behalf of an investor client. Portfolio administration involves the processes involved in ensuring that a high return on investment (ROI) is achieved, and …
For millennials, India has been a country that believed in good omens and auspicious times to make investment decisions such as purchasing gold for personal use, ornamentation, dedicating it to temples, etc. among others. Every season brings festivals with it, which are considered sanctimonious by millions of Indians, who then pick a date and time …
Muharat trading is a non-scheduled trading session of about one hour on Diwali, the festival of lights. The stock exchanges announce the hour and notify traders and investors alike to pitch in. This means that for an hour every Diwali, the stock market become abuzz with trading activities. As such, Muharat is an occasion in …
People across the country celebrate Diwali in several ways, and when it comes to making investments, several traders invest during a special ‘Muhurat’ to mark a new beginning. They do so during the festive season, as it is considered auspicious according to the Hindu lunar calendar. They often invest in gold, followed by equity markets, …
The festival of light is just around the corner. Diwali is one of the major festivals of India, and it also marks the beginning of the Hindu financial year. Like every year, Indian bourses have organised a special trading session to celebrate the event. Stock traders and investors are gearing up for this year’s muhurat …
