May 2010 was a bad month for Indian stock market. Selling pressure continued almost all the trading days. But towards the end of the month some recovery also seen. Global uncertainties were the major reason behind this bear run! Doubts about the long term prospects of Euro zone countries are worrying the investors across the [...]

When market crashes what happens to the common man. If you think that share market is not for common man this question is not for you. Now in India more and more common people are attracted towards stock market, particularly young men. Can they afford a big crash in stock market, the answer is a [...]

Share market is the market for shares. I have been hearing this from my school days. I didn’t take finance in my studies. I always hate calculations. Nothing in life will happen according to our calculations! When I got  job in a financial services company studying stocks became essential. After that only I started observing [...]

High rate of volatility seen in Indian indices during April. Market witnessed an upward trend during the first half of the month, whereas in the second half there was continuous selling pressure. Sensex touched a height of 18047 and a low of 17277 in April. Both sensex and nifty closed just a few points above [...]

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Market making must for SME bourse: SEBI
SEBI has made market making mandatory for the proposed small and medium enterprise (SME) exchange. Under the guidelines issued by SEBI , any member of the exchange would be eligible to act as a market maker provided the criteria laid down by the exchange are met. Market [...]

I have never been passionate about festivals. But from my childhood days I I was interested to watch Thrissur Pooram. Now I am 26. I have not got a chance to watch Thrissur Pooram yet. In 2010, Thrissur Pooram observes on 24th of April. I am going there at last.
I always love to become a [...]

Reserve bank governor D. Subbarao announced the annual credit policy. It was in line with expectations. It raised the key rates by 25 basis points. Another major point is that the run for banking licence for private players now become active. RBI will announce it’s guidelines for the same at it’s first quarter review.
As stated [...]

After the global financial crisis now it is the turn of Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is the major financial services company in the world. But the common people in US do not like the company (I came to know about this from Michael Moore’s documentary ‘Capitalism: A love story’). During the days of recession the [...]

Financial year 2009-10 ended with continuous sell off in Indian stock market. On the very first day of this financial year (FY 2010-11) the trend just reversed and markets regained it’s strength. Now the short wait for growth& profit figures started and every fingers are crossed! March 2010 was the best month in FY2010 in [...]

What is financial literacy? In simple terms it is the literacy about the financial instruments. But in broader terms it is not like that. Financial Literacy leads to economic independence. Economic independence leads to a better society. Everyone will be able to contribute his share to the country, when high level financial literacy is achieved. [...]