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Got unresolved equity market related complaint? Know how you can use SEBI’s SCROES, know which ones wont be addressed

31 Mar 2025, 06:30 AM IST

Indian markets have seen an exponential rise in investor registrations and grievances, largely driven by younger demographics. SEBI, in response to these rising grievances, offers multiple online platforms to address investor issues, including SCORES, SMART ODR, and Market Intelligence portals, depending on their complaints, which may be about mutual funds, listed companies, frauds, corporate governance, and more.

Unclaimed financial assets to reduce: Good news for nominees as SEBI partners with DigiLocker for smooth access to account of deceased

19 Mar 2025, 09:44 PM IST

SEBI has partnered with DigiLocker to allow nominees access to the financial assets of deceased individuals. This initiative will help in easy retrieval of mutual fund and demat account statements, reducing the quantum of unidentified and unclaimed assets. The process involves nomination and notification through the already popular Digilocker, which already holds Aadhaar, PAN Card and more.

How are economic recession and depression different from each other?

17 Mar 2025, 06:30 AM IST

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 42nd part of this series, Riju Mehta explains how these economic downturns differ.

All you need to know about margin trading

3 Mar 2025, 06:30 AM IST

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 40th part of this series, Riju Mehta explains the meaning of margin trading and why it can be risky.

Can margin trading losses on equity investments be recovered from spouse’s demat account? SC rules yes, it can be in this case

26 Feb 2025, 06:30 AM IST

The Supreme Court of India, in a recent ruling, held that a husband can be held jointly liable for stock market losses incurred by his wife if both

What is the difference between registration and mutation of property?

24 Feb 2025, 06:30 AM IST

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 39th part of this series, Riju Mehta explains difference between registration and mutation of property.

How can rupee-cost averaging work wonders for an investor?

17 Feb 2025, 06:30 AM IST

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 38th part of this series, Riju Mehta explains how rupee cost averaging works and how you can use it to your advantage.

Drowning in debt, but cant stop buying, flaunting expensive stuff? Here's why equating looking rich with being actually rich is dangerous

17 Feb 2025, 06:30 AM IST

In the age of social media, it is easy to fall prey to the need to curate and present half-truths about our true state of wealth. It is also common to compare and compete for acceptance and appreciation. However, the truth about our wealth could be obvious to close friends and relatives, even if we believe that our camouflage is effective.

What is Sharpe ratio? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using Sharpe ratio when evaluating investments?

10 Feb 2025, 06:30 AM IST

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 37th part of this series, Riju Mehta explains what Sharpe ratio means and where it’s used.

Big relief for home loan borrowers as EMIs to fall by 1.8% on a 20 year loan tenure as RBI reduced repo rate by 25 bps

7 Feb 2025, 03:00 PM IST

Home Loan Interest Rate: RBI has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, providing relief to home loan borrowers. The repo rate cut could lead to

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