Market Insights

GMP Isn't Analysis: How to Actually Read an IPO Before You Apply
Two IPOs opened this week, and one number is getting all the attention: GMP. Here's why that's the wrong number to trust, and the six checks that actually matter before you apply — walked through live using Molbio…
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How to Evaluate an IPO Before You Apply
IPO season is back in full swing. Before you apply for the next big listing, here's a practical framework for evaluating it — beyond the buzz and the grey market premium.

RBI MPC August 2026: Repo Rate Likely Unchanged as Inflation and Crude Oil Risks Loom
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee began its three-day August meeting this week, with the decision due August 5. Economists are near-unanimous that the repo rate holds at 5.25% — but sticky inflation, expensive crude…

NSE's New Closing Auction Unsettles Traders — Again — on Nifty Expiry Day
Two trading sessions in, and India's new Closing Auction Session is already living up to its reputation for late-day surprises. After a 200-point Nifty jump on debut day, Tuesday's weekly options expiry saw another…
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Closing Auction Session (CAS): What Changes From August 3, 2026
From August 3, 2026, India will calculate stock closing prices in a new way. SEBI's Closing Auction Session replaces the old 30-minute average method with a short auction. Here's a simple breakdown of what changes and…

PaRRVA Is Live: What Every SEBI-Registered Research Analyst Needs to Know
SEBI has switched on PaRRVA, the new agency that verifies past performance claims for Research Analysts, Investment Advisers, and algo providers. With a firm 3-month enrollment window and a 2-year cutover to…

AI in Stock Research: What SEBI Wants You to Know Before Trusting a Recommendation
As AI tools creep into stock research, SEBI has stepped in with a disclosure requirement. Here's why that matters before you trust an AI-assisted recommendation.

FII vs. DII: Who's Really Driving the Market?
FIIs selling while DIIs keep buying has become a familiar pattern in Indian markets. Here's what's actually behind it, and how much weight retail investors should give it.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close: Sensex Falls 364 Pts, Nifty Ends Below 23,900 as Crude Oil Prices Surge
Indian benchmark indices extended their losing streak to a fourth straight session on Thursday, with the Sensex closing 364 points lower and the Nifty settling at 23,869.60, as realty, chemical, and oil & gas stocks…
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How to Verify a SEBI-Registered Advisor: What veri5 by KuberHunt Actually Does
Before you follow a stock tip or join a paid trading group, one question matters more than any other: is this advisor actually SEBI-registered? veri5 answers that in seconds — using nothing but the official SEBI…

Understanding the Structural and Financial Impact of Corporate Actions
Dividends, stock splits, bonus issues, and demergers all change the shape of your holding — not always its value. Here's how each one actually works, with a real 2025 Tata Motors demerger example.

SBI Funds Management IPO Listing: Strong Debut And What It Means for Investors
SBI Funds Management, India's largest asset management company, made its stock market debut on July 21 with a strong listing premium. Here's a recap of the numbers and what this listing tells long-term investors about…

SEBI's CeFCoM Explained: How Advisory Fee Payments Now Work
SEBI's CeFCoM channels advisory fees through traceable bank rails instead of cash or personal accounts — here's how the mechanism works, who actually runs it, and why it's still optional rather than mandatory.

Reliance Q1 FY27 Results: O2C Powers a Beat, Jio IPO Moves Into Focus
RIL's Q1 FY27 print beat Street estimates on revenue, EBITDA, and core profit, led by a standout O2C quarter — even as headline net profit fell 22% YoY on a high base from last year's one-off investment gain.

Vikram-1 Launched: What Happened, Why It Matters, and What's Next for India's Private Space Sector
On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 became India's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit, placing multiple payloads into a nearly 450-km Low Earth Orbit under Mission Aagaman. Here's what happened…

SBI Funds Management IPO: What the ₹2.97 Lakh Crore Demand Actually Tells You
India's largest asset manager just wrapped up one of 2026's most closely watched IPOs. We break down the subscription numbers, the grey market premium trend, and the real story behind the ₹9,800+ crore issue — without…
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Commodity Trading in India: Options & Futures Risk Parameters
Commodities (Gold, Silver, Crude Oil) diversify portfolios because they react to global macro trends and geopolitics rather than corporate earnings. Beginners can manage high volatility safely by trading micro-futures…
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What SEBI's Common Advertisement Code Could Mean for Investors
SEBI's proposed Common Advertisement Code isn't just a compliance exercise for brokers and advisers — it directly changes what you'll see, and can trust, in financial advertising. Here's what it means for you as an…

Q1 FY27 Earnings Kickoff: Navigating the Gap Between Revenue Growth and Shrinking Margins
The Q1 FY27 earnings season is underway, and the early numbers tell two different stories: strong headline revenue growth, and margins that are quietly getting squeezed. Here's what TCS, HCL Technologies, and CRISIL's…

Gift Nifty Gap-Down: How the US-Iran Conflict Escalation Hit Indian Stock Markets on July 13, 2026
Indian markets opened sharply lower on July 13, 2026 after fresh US-Iran military strikes reignited fears of a Strait of Hormuz shutdown, sending Brent crude surging past $79/barrel. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both gapped…
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