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  • What Are Zero Forex Markup Cards?

    What Are Zero Forex Markup Cards?

    As international travel soars, savvy globetrotters can now save big with zero forex markup cards like Fi, Jupiter, and NiyoGlobal. These cards eliminate sneaky fees, providing real interbank rates and transparent transactions. Beyond cost savings, enjoy seamless global spending, additional perks like airport lounge access, and clarity in budget management. However, watch out for potential…

  • Choosing Your Investment Route: SIP vs. Lump Sum – Key Considerations

    Choosing Your Investment Route: SIP vs. Lump Sum – Key Considerations

    Investors often think that SIP is a product for investment, but they are confused between SIP and mutual funds. SIP is, in fact, a mode of investment in which one can invest in a mutual fund or any other investment products. So, first, let us discuss the modes of investment.  SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (SIP)  It is…

  • What is P2P (Peer-To-Peer) Lending?

    What is P2P (Peer-To-Peer) Lending?

    Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is a new investment option in India that allows individuals and businesses to borrow and lend money directly from each other through online intermediaries. This alternative investment option offers higher returns than traditional investment options, and is recognized and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India since 2017. In this article, we…

  • The Scammers of Dalal Street

    The Scammers of Dalal Street

    How often have you come across tons of screenshots stating heavy profits picked out from trading in stocks? These images have flooded the internet during the post pandemic period where everyone wanted to try their luck in markets during the lockdown phase. If you haven’t seen such profit screenshots, either you are not active on…

  • Beginner’s Guide to NFTs

    Beginner’s Guide to NFTs

    NFTs have been in the limelight for quite some time now. With daily increasing knowledge about blockchain technology and growing popularity for virtual assets, we get introduced to new terms such as NFTs and Metaverse. So let’s dive deep into it and get to know what’s the buzz all about.

  • The Heating Effect of Inflation

    The Heating Effect of Inflation

    Inflation is a general price level of an economy over a period of time. Due to the rise in general price, each unit of currency buys lesser goods and services. So, inflation indicates the loss of purchasing power of the consumer. Due to an increase in price, you will buy lesser goods and services at…

  • Payments Bank: Banking Services for Masses

    Payments Bank: Banking Services for Masses

    A bank’s services is known to everybody: it accepts deposits from savers and grants loans to people and businesses. Opening a bank account can be tedious as going through the documentation process could take time. To reduce this time along with spreading and increasing the knowledge of financial services and digital payments, RBI initiated the…

  • Beat the Inflation-the Dalal Street way (Part I- Be a Wealth Creator)

    Beat the Inflation-the Dalal Street way (Part I- Be a Wealth Creator)

    My Dear Students, Let me begin with one thought which is very close to your heart. What do we achieve after studying so hard for 15 years till graduation, followed by masters, professional qualification etc.? I would like to counter question you all as to what are your expectations from life, and the list will…

  • MISTAKES YOU’RE LIKELY TO MAKE WITH YOUR FIRST INVESTMENT

    MISTAKES YOU’RE LIKELY TO MAKE WITH YOUR FIRST INVESTMENT

    Investing can be simplified, but it’s not that easy as it seems to be nowadays. The process of buying shares online is easy, but to research and finalize on what basis your investment should be done is tedious. If you are someone who wishes to invest for the first time in financial markets, below are…

  • How To Invest In Gold With Minimum Investment?

    How To Invest In Gold With Minimum Investment?

    The precious yellow metal, Gold, has been one of the favourites for Indian Families. Traditionally, Indians love to accumulate gold as it symbolizes cultural values and prosperity. It also establishes itself as a safe haven during economic instability. Gold has never been seen as a proper investment because once physical gold is bought, it’s not…

  • Should I Invest In Real Estate or Stock Market?

    Should I Invest In Real Estate or Stock Market?

    In India, when a young person begins his working life, the first wish he/she tends to fulfil is to either own a house or invest in it. That’s very mainstream because from many years, a property tends to carry an emotional value along with it. But with financial literacy pacing up amongst youngsters, they tend…

  • Indian Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) listed on stock Exchange (NSE/BSE)

    Indian Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) listed on stock Exchange (NSE/BSE)

    There are around 348 Public Sector Enterprises (PSU) out of which 62 are listed. If you want to invest in PSU, here is a list of companies that are traded on NSE and/or BSE.