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I trade options regularly in the Indian as well as the American market. They are very different in their pricing models, trading volume, expiry cycle, lot sizes, and even trading frequencies. For example, the Indian options are European style options where the Options contract can only be exercised after the expiry. On the other hand, […]
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The Indian banking crisis has been a cause of worry for the last decade. From more than 20 nationalized banks at the start of the Millenium to just 12 nationalized banks today, Indian banks have had a hard time getting through in the last decade. Currently, there are 12 nationalized banks, 22 private banks in […]
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Tata Power stock has been one of the best performing Indian stocks in 2021. In 2021, the Year-to-Date Return for Tata Power stock has been 188% (as of October 17, 2021). I am definitely NOT out of my mind when I say Tata Power will almost become 5 fold from here by 2023 from the […]
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5G Network has lower latency, higher data speed and increased bandwidth compared to 4G LTE. 5G network can open new avenues in Video on Demand (VoD), real-time video surveillance, telemedicine and Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR). However, these sectors are indirectly benefitted from 5G technology. On the other hand, there are several industries like semiconductor […]
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The American stock market in 2021 has been a tug of war between the ”Growth” and ”Value” stocks so far. The tech-heavy American index, NASDAQ 100, has seen a Year-to-Date (YTD) increase of 3.6% as of May 11, 2021. The Chinese stock market index, China A50, has surprisingly seen a Year-to-Date (YTD) decline of -0.2% […]
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According to World Economic Forum, a record number of countries are piling up on sovereign debt amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The rating firm S&P Global has reiterated its concern for several sovereign defaults. There was just one sovereign debt default in 2018 while there were 7 sovereign debt defaults in 2020 (Source: S&P Global) Earlier in […]
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During my internship in France in 2017, I opened a current account with Société Générale bank. I was really surprised to know that the European banks don’t pay any interest on the current account. Further, the interest rate on savings account was a mere 1%. I was used to receiving 4% annual interest on my […]
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Finding the right discount broker in EU is a hassle for a foreigner, especially to the complex banking system between different countries. Here is the list of 15 trading platforms I explored and then my final verdict on the one I chose. 1. eToro eToro Copytrading platform I like 3 things about this website: CFDs […]
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Economic power gives you the chance to dominate the world. The US, Germany, and the UK are the economic powerhouses of the world that have significant control over the global trade and hence, exercise more control over international affairs. However, this article is not about these economically powerful countries. It is about the ‘Tiger Economy’ […]
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What are some of the BIG companies that come to your mind when you talk about the Indian market? Tata Group, Reliance, Birla Group, Adani Group, Mahindra Group, etc right? These are the groups of companies that are massive in terms of their market size and are usually classified as Blue Chip stocks. This article […]
Continue ReadingThere are two kinds of analysis for a stock: Fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Technical analysis is important for daily traders and short-term investors who have to take into account the volume traded and price movements. However, fundamental analysis is important to the value investors or long-term investors. Why is fundamental analysis of stock important? […]
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When I was in high school and the early days of engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, I had very little insights about the distinction between the ‘Business’ and ‘Entrepreneurship’. I knew that Steve Jobs is a great entrepreneur but Mukesh Ambani is always hailed as a shrewd businessman. Many times I thought that […]
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Parth was elated when he received a whooping ₹ 240,000 internship stipend for a two-month summer internship at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). This is one of the most coveted internships for Mechanical and Chemical engineering junior undergrads in the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). Even before the money was in his bank, he had made […]
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