Investing and the role of liquidity, risk and return

Investing and the role of liquidity, risk and return

Should we invest now? Or should we wait for the market correction? Can we make target returns in such a high market? Should we buy more to lower the average price? Can we invest in such a volatile market and earn reasonable returns? These, and other related questions, often delay the investment decisions of people. … Read more

What gold’s new playbook is telling equity investors

What gold’s new playbook is telling equity investors

At the end of the Mahabharata war, Yudhishthira, the leader of the Pandavas, is overwhelmed with guilt and grief over the massacre of his relatives. Looking to boost his flagging spirits, Lord Krishna and sage Vyasa advise him to perform the Ashvamedha Yagna—an extravagant and elaborate ceremony meant to demonstrate the suzerainty of Vedic kings. … Read more

Let a hundred flowers bloom: Nikhil Kamath’s approach to life and investing explained

Let a hundred flowers bloom: Nikhil Kamath’s approach to life and investing explained

In a world of neat labels and professions, it is difficult to assign one to Nikhil Kamath. He is the co-founder of India’s largest brokerage, Zerodha. But he is also a hedge fund founder (True Beacon), a prop tech and private equity investor (Gruhas) and a podcaster and influencer (WTF). “I enjoy doing your job … Read more

Market valuation of top firms surges ₹59,404 crore during holiday-shortened week; Airtel and ICICI Bank gain big

Market valuation of top firms surges ₹59,404 crore during holiday-shortened week; Airtel and ICICI Bank gain big

The combined market valuation of seven out of the ten most valued companies surged by ₹59,404.85 crore during the holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, PTI reported. In the ranking of top-10 firms, Reliance Industries (RIL) maintained its position as the most valued company, followed by Tata … Read more

Unsure about taking a secured personal loan? Here are the pros and cons

Unsure about taking a secured personal loan? Here are the pros and cons

Personal loans can be backed by collateral, allowing you to borrow money from a lender by using an asset you own as security for the loan. The collateral serves as a guarantee for the lender. If you are unable to repay the loan, the lender has the right to take possession of the collateral to … Read more

Week Ahead: Q4 Results, macro data, Israel-Iran conflict, global cues among key market triggers this week

Week Ahead: Q4 Results, macro data, Israel-Iran conflict, global cues among key market triggers this week

Despite touching fresh lifetime high levels, domestic equity benchmarks settled flat last week as investors’ hope for a June rate cut were dashed by higher-than-expected inflation in the US, compounded by positive US employment and manufacturing data. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, alongside supply concerns, have propelled crude oil prices upward, impacting the … Read more

Personal loans vs payday loans: What is the difference between the two? MintGenie explains

Personal loans vs payday loans: What is the difference between the two? MintGenie explains

Facing a difficult financial situation can certainly challenge your commitment to saving, but there are smarter approaches than depleting your emergency fund or selling investments. An alternative option is to explore loans from banks or other financial institutions such as NBFCs. However, the decision between opting for a personal loan or a payday loan depends … Read more

Over 40 smallcap stocks gain 10-40% even as Nifty 50, Sensex settle flat; Aster DM, Hind Copper among gainers

Over 40 smallcap stocks gain 10-40% even as Nifty 50, Sensex settle flat; Aster DM, Hind Copper among gainers

Abans Holdings, Transformers & Rectifiers, Waree Renewable Tech, IIFL Finance, KEI Industries, Anand Rathi Wealth, Llyods Metals, Force Motors, Suryoday Small Finance Bank, Motilal Oswal Financial Services among other smallcap stocks logged a double-digit growth in their share prices last week. Markets’ Weekly Print Domestic equity benchmarks traded mixed and finally settled almost flat, taking … Read more

How to increase your eligibility for a personal loan? Here are 7 ways

How to increase your eligibility for a personal loan? Here are 7 ways

Securing a personal loan is based on various factors that lenders evaluate to determine your capacity to repay the loan. There are various steps you can take to enhance your eligibility for a personal loan and potentially secure more favourable loan terms, such as lower interest rates or increased loan amounts. Here are some essential … Read more

Oil settles 1% higher on Middle East crisis yet posts weekly loss on bearish demand outlook; Brent at $90/bbl

Oil settles 1% higher on Middle East crisis yet posts weekly loss on bearish demand outlook; Brent at $90/bbl

Oil prices rose around one per cent in the previous session on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East but posted a weekly loss over a bearish world oil demand growth forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and worries about delayed US interest rate cuts after hotter-than-expected inflation. Brent crude futures settled up 71 cents … Read more