IPO6 min read
Is 2026 the Year of IPOs? A Data-Driven Look at India's Biggest IPO Cycles
From ₹1,284 crore in 2013 to over ₹1.95 lakh crore in 2025 — India's IPO market has grown 150x in a decade. Here's what the data says about 2026.
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Risk management8 min read
Risk management in derivatives trading: the rules that keep accounts alive
In leveraged markets, the trader with the best risk rules beats the trader with the best predictions. Here are the rules — position-level, trade-level and account-level.
Markets7 min read
The Stock Market Has Seasons Too: A Month-by-Month Guide to India's Best-Performing Sectors
Every year, money rotates between sectors because consumer spending, weather, festivals and earnings all follow calendars. A month-by-month look at India.
MCX7 min read
MCX commodity trading in India: a beginner's guide
Gold, silver, crude, natural gas — India's commodity market runs on MCX. A practical walkthrough of what retail traders need to know before their first commodity trade.
SEBI6 min read
SEBI-registered research vs stock tips: how to spot the difference
Every unregulated tipster in India calls themselves a 'research service'. Here is the checklist that separates the compliant few from the crowd.
IPO5 min read
Knack Packaging IPO 2026: Price Band, GMP, Review, Dates, Financials & Should You Subscribe?
The Knack Packaging IPO opens 1 July 2026 to raise ₹439.5 crore. Export-driven packaging manufacturer, 68 countries served, 4.6x profit growth over four years.
IPO4 min read
Aastha Spintex IPO 2026: Review, Price Band, Pros & Cons, Financials
Cotton yarn manufacturer Aastha Spintex opens for subscription 29 June 2026 with a ₹170 crore fresh issue. Detailed review of the mainboard offer.
Risk management7 min read
How to set a stop-loss in the stock market: a practical guide for Indian traders
A stop-loss is not a suggestion. It is the price at which your trade thesis is broken. Here is how to set one, size around it, and — hardest of all — honour it.
IPO6 min read
CSM Technologies IPO Review 2026: GMP, Price Band, Dates, Financials
GovTech leader CSM Technologies opens its ₹145.78 crore IPO on 24 June 2026. Priced 107–113 with a strong ₹357 cr order book and 23.75% ROE.
F&O6 min read
F&O vs equity trading in India: which segment should you start with?
Choosing between cash-market equity and derivatives is not really about which is 'better' — it is about which one matches the capital, time and discipline you already have.
SEBI6 min read
SEBI Research Analyst regulations explained: what they mean for you
Before you pay for stock research in India, know who is legally allowed to publish it. A plain-language breakdown of SEBI's Research Analyst framework.
Research calls6 min read
How to read a stock market research call: entry, target and stop-loss explained
Every credible research call ships with three numbers: an entry, a target and a stop-loss. Here is how to read them, size them and act on them.