The Nifty and the Sensex opened flat and slipped into the red on circumspect behaviour by marketmen. The Nifty opened…
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Mutual fund managers remained bullish on bank shares as they raised their allocation in the sector to an all time-high…
The BSE will provide twitterati with hourly updates of the exchange’s marquee index, the Sensex, between 9 a.m. and 3.30…
Thomas Alva Edison arguably the most renowned scientist with the highest number of patents in his name used to say…
Investors are often faced with a strange situation in some mutual funds which is that they are unable to invest…
Global equities have had quite the comeback since the Brexit referendum. After plummeting more than 5 percent in the two…
The rupee edged up by 4 paise to 66.93 against the dollar in early trade at the forex market on…
Building on gains for the fourth straight session, the benchmark Sensex rallied over 72 points to 28,671.06 and the NSE…
The main focus of stock trading in India is on the companies that are registered with the Bombay Stock Exchange…
A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods and/or services. It is one form of money,…
Open a broking account with a registered stock broker. You can also open an internet trading account and start trading…
What are the advantages of trading in derivatives? Derivative contracts are effective tool for hedging and thereby reducing the potential…
How can I start derivative trading? For starting a derivative trading, an investor has to register with a stock broker…
Indian securities market follows three month trading cycle. The near month (one), the next month (two) and the far month…
What is risk management of derivatives in India? Stock exchanges follow robust risk management measures for derivative trading. These include,…
What are options? An option contract is the right to buy or sell a pre-determined number of securities at an…
What are derivatives? Derivative as the name suggests are the financial contracts which derive their value from the underlying. The…
What to expect from a depository participant? What are your rights? A depository participant is obligated to give you prompt…
Whether I need to give bank account details at the time of account opening? It is for your own protection.…
Is it necessary to have account with the same DP as broker has? No. Depository / DP can be chosen…
A depository is an entity which holds securities of investors in electronic form at the request of the investors through…
How does one know that the DP has updated the account after each transaction? The DP gives a transaction statement/holding…
What is the procedure for selling dematerialised securities? The procedure for buying and selling dematerialised securities is similar to the…
Can electronic holdings be converted back into Physical Certificates? Yes. The process of reconverting demat shares to physical shares is…
Can one pledge dematerialised securities? Yes. In fact, pledging dematerialised securities is easier and more advantageous as compared to pledging…
Who can nominate? Nomination can be made only by individuals holding beneficiary accounts either singly or jointly. Non-individuals including society,…
Is it possible to get securities allotted in public offering directly in the electronic form? Yes, it is possible to…
The financial scene is worldwide. The crisis had left the stock market in a deep crisis. It is slowly regaining…
To invest in stock is not an easy task. If you don’t know the basics of the market, then it…
The biggest technological revolution of out times is the internet. It has proved to be a blessing for all of…
The stock market is the game of the mind. You have to be mentally very strong and alert. You have…
The lure of making money has attracted the small investors in investing their funds in the Indian stock market. The…
A depository is an entity which holds securities of investors in electronic form at the request of the investors through…
The undeniable attraction in Indian stock market is like a lure for many people. You are not able to deny…
You have to invest widely in the stock market to get good return. The tips provided by many stock brokers…
The interest has opened a Pandora’s Box for the investors. Those who never thought about investing in stocks have now…
What is delivery instruction slip (DIS)? To give the delivery of shares from one account to another account, the investor…
All over the world you will find Indians, their roots are still strong and they have an unbreakable link with…
The Stock Market of India was set up in 1875. At that time there were 22 brokers who met and…
Women are becoming popular in all fields and it is the same story in the Indian stock market as well.…