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Investing guides for Indian investors.
Data-driven research on IPOs, taxes, stock screening, and mutual funds — without the noise.
What is GMP in IPO? Grey Market Premium Explained for Indian Investors
GMP (Grey Market Premium) tells you what the market thinks an IPO will list at — before it actually lists. Here's how to read it, when to trust it, and when it's being gamed.
How to Evaluate an IPO in India: GMP, Anchors, and Promoter Quality
A data-driven framework for evaluating Indian IPOs — beyond the grey market premium hype.
LTCG Tax on Indian Stocks: The Complete Calculator Guide (FY 2026)
How to calculate long-term capital gains tax on NSE/BSE stocks. Includes the ₹1.25L exemption, grandfathering rules, and the LTCG harvesting strategy most investors miss.
Mutual Fund Overlap: Why Your 5 Funds Might Be One
How to detect and fix portfolio overlap across Indian mutual funds. Includes a step-by-step method for Zerodha Coin and Groww users.
Promoter Buying as a Stock Market Signal: What NSE PIT Data Actually Shows
SEBI PIT disclosures reveal when company insiders buy with conviction. Backtested on NSE data 2016–2025: promoter buy signals generated ~10% annualised alpha over Nifty50.
How to Screen NSE Stocks for Fundamentals: A Practical Guide
Use screeners to filter NSE stocks by PE, ROCE, debt, and promoter holdings. Step-by-step guide with real examples from Screener.in and Trendlyne.
Tax-Loss Harvesting for Indian Investors: Save Tax Before March 31
How to use unrealised losses in your portfolio to legally offset capital gains and reduce your tax bill. Includes the buy-sell-rebuy strategy with timing rules.
STCG vs LTCG: Which Tax Should You Optimise For First?
STCG is taxed at 20%, LTCG at 12.5% above ₹1.25L. The math on which to offset first is not obvious — here's the decision framework.
What is PE Ratio? How to Use It to Value Indian Stocks
Price-to-earnings ratio explained for Indian investors — what it means, how to compare across sectors, and why a low PE alone is not a buy signal.
Direct vs Regular Mutual Fund: The Real Cost Difference Over 20 Years
A 1% expense ratio difference sounds small. Compounded over 20 years on ₹10L, it costs you ₹4.7L. The math for switching to direct plans.
Pledged Promoter Shares: When Is It a Red Flag?
High promoter pledging is one of the most misunderstood risk signals in Indian stocks. Here's how to read pledging data from BSE filings and when to walk away.
SIP vs Lumpsum: Which Strategy Wins for Indian Mutual Fund Investors?
The data on SIP vs lumpsum investing in Indian markets across different market cycles — and why the answer depends on when you're investing, not which is universally better.
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