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A step-by-step guide for Indians to build their first ₹1 Lakh emergency fund. Learn how to calculate your target, where to invest for safety and liquidity, and what counts as a real emergency.
Just got your first salary? Congratulations! Learn the simple yet powerful 50/30/20 rule to manage your money, save for your goals, and enjoy life without financial stress. This guide is perfect for Indian beginners.
Ever dreamt of owning a piece of a swanky office park or a major highway and earning regular income from it? Discover REITs and InvITs, the smart way to invest in real estate and infrastructure through the stock market.
Explore the Public Provident Fund (PPF), a top choice for Indian investors in 2025. This guide details its 7.1% interest rate, EEE tax benefits, and updated rules on withdrawal and loans.
Unlock the secret to wealth by understanding the crucial difference between what you need and what you want. Learn to control lifestyle inflation and spend consciously to build a richer future.
Learn the fundamental options trading strategies that every beginner in the Indian stock market should know. From hedging your portfolio with protective puts to generating income with covered calls, this guide breaks down the essentials.
Learn what short selling is, how it works in India via intraday and F&O, the immense risks involved like unlimited losses and short squeezes, and the SEBI regulations that govern it.
Understand what margin trading and leverage are, how they work in the Indian stock market, the latest SEBI regulations that cap leverage at 5x, and the critical risks every investor must know.
Understand the essential tax rules for your stock market investments in India for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26). This guide covers STCG & LTCG tax rates, dividend taxation, STT, and how to report gains and losses in your ITR.
