Inflation is the rate at which prices go up annually. But, why is it so important? Inflation matters because over time it erodes value. Let us look at inflation from a different perspective. If the annual inflation is 5% then a product of Rs.100 will

Investing in bonds or debentures has been quite popular in India for a long time. After all, the lure of assured returns is a little too tempting to say “no”. The general thumb rule is to assume that debt is risk free and equity is risky. While t

What do we understand by a stock investor mindset? There are quite a few aspects implicit in this argument. You need to think long term and you need to be patient. Above all, you need to be ready to invest your time before you invest your money. Let

The rate cut by the RBI was never really in question even ahead of the policy announcement. The debate was more about whether the monetary policy committee would adopt a conservative 25 bps cut or go for a more aggressive 50 bps rate cut. The conditi

Investing is all about making you money work harder for you. Most people have incomes and they also have expenses. It is out of this income that they need to save for a rainy day and also invest for their secure and fruitful future. On the face of it

When you talk of equities, you normally hear the stories of how stocks like Wipro or Havells have created wealth over the years. For example, an investment of Rs. 1,000 in Wipro in 1980 would be worth nearly Rs.60 crore today. Similarly, and investme

Stock market investing is as much a mind game as it is about skill and experience. In fact, it is a lot more about the gut than about the brain. However, investment is for the long term and hence cannot be totally impetuous. There has to be a body of

There is a certain noticeable irony about Indian women in capital markets. In the last 10 years, we have had some of the finest and largest banks and financial institutions in India led by women. State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC and K

If you thought that investing on your own can be cumbersome, think again! It can be as simple and as exciting as ordering a pizza; seriously. How exactly do you order a pizza today? There are just four simple steps; you download the Pizza delivery ap

A dazzling combo – 25 bps repo rate cut plus accommodative stance There were big expectations built around the monetary policy of June for various reasons. A new government had taken office and the new finance minister had promised to unleash th

Individual freedom, in many ways, becomes pointless in the absence of financial freedom. This is more so in the case of women. Unless women have the financial freedom to choose and build their own future, a lot of the talk of freedom remains just on

The beginning of the new financial year is when you normally get increments. If the increment is effective on a later date, you also get the arrears. In addition, there may be performance bonus for the period. In short, you are getting a healthy lump