Jargons How to Analyse Debt and Valuation of a Company We often come across a lot of different financial ratios with complex names. We also get confused about the kinds of metrics one must use in a particular condition. In this jargon series, we shall discuss two kinds of financial ratios— Leverage Ratios & Valuation Ratios. Let’s get started! Let us take Tata Steel as […] Written by Anand P M October 21, 2021October 22, 2021
Jargons 10 Economic Data to Look Out for Every Month At the beginning of every month, various institutions or agencies release key economic data that indicates the performance of our overall economy. Analysing these data sets can help us make informed decisions and become intelligent stock market participants. In this jargon series, we shall discuss some of the important indicators that you can track and […] Written by Anand P M September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
Jargons Key ratios related to Life Insurance As the insurance industry is a very niche industry in itself, we should look at certain parameters which will help us judge the company’s operations in a more refined manner. Persistency Ratio This ratio helps you understand how persistent customers have been in renewing their coverage year after year. This tells how loyal the customers […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj June 30, 2021August 13, 2021
Jargons What are Depositories? Depositories are institutions that holds your shares/securities in electronic or dematerialized(DEMAT) form. Broadly speaking, a depository acts as a custodian. It may store any form of securities. One can store shares, ETFs, bonds, debentures, certificates of deposits, Government Securities(GSecs), and much more. There are two central depositories in India: National Securities Depository Limited(NSDL) Central Depository […] Written by Maarg Vaidya June 12, 2021June 12, 2021
Jargons What are Blue Chip Stocks? Blue-chip stocks are stocks of established companies that are the leading entities in their sector and are highly reputed. These are large, organised and fundamentally strong companies that have been operating for many years. These blue-chip stocks are also known for paying out regular dividends to their shareholders over time. Most of these stocks generate […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj June 5, 2021June 5, 2021
Jargons Options Greeks: What is Theta? One of the most important terms to know in Options is Theta. Click here to know about Theta in very simple terms. Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Jargons What is DIPAM? DIPAM stands for the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management. It is one of the Departments under the Ministry of Finance. It works in the Government investments in equity as well as disinvestment of equity in Central Public Sector Undertakings. The Department of Disinvestment was formed on 10th December 1999. On 14th April 2016, […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Jargons What are Depository Receipts? A Depository Receipt (DR) is a negotiable financial instrument issued by a bank that represents a foreign company’s publicly traded securities. It is a well-established method by which foreign companies or institutions gain access to global markets. DRs allow investors to hold shares of companies that are listed on stock exchanges in foreign countries. Depository […] Written by Cherian Varghese May 1, 2021May 15, 2021
Jargons What are Block Deals in the Stock Market? You would have often seen the term ‘block deal’ used in our articles. But, are you aware of what it really means? Let’s clear all the doubts one set for all! Block Deals A block deal is said to be a trade where more than 5,00,000 shares or shares worth more than Rs 10 Crore […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Jargons What is India VIX? Find it here! You must have seen us talking about India VIX on The Stock Market Show and on the pre & post-market reports. But, are you really aware India VIX is? Does it tell you something about the market? How should retail investors read this parameter? Find all about this here! India VIX VIX stands for Volatility […] Written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj April 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Jargons What are Junk Bonds? We have already studied in-depth what bonds are in this article. Bonds are basically companies raising debt from the public rather than going to a bank. Now, what if a company issues a bond with a yield of 1%? No one will subscribe to it as better investment opportunities are available. What if a failing […] Written by Maarg Vaidya March 26, 2021March 26, 2021
Jargons What is Insolvency? How Do Companies Go Bankrupt? We often come across reports of companies being declared bankrupt or ‘insolvent’. We also see large investment firms or business groups entering into tough competition to acquire these insolvent companies. Recently, Piramal Capital had acquired debt-ridden DHFL for Rs 34,250 crore! Let us have a detailed understanding of what insolvency means and look into the […] Written by Cherian Varghese March 22, 2021March 22, 2021
TATA Takes Back Air India. What’s Next? On October 8, Puhin Kent Pandey, Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) announced that Tata Sons had won the bid for debt-laden Air India. The news has taken the aviation industry by storm. The airline has returned to the Tata Group after 68 years! In this editorial, we dive into […] Written by Anand P M October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
Analysing a $13 Billion Business Empire: JSW Group Since its inception around 39 years ago, the JSW Group has become one of the most respectable and fastest-growing conglomerates in the world. The $13 billion (~Rs 97.250 crore) business empire operates one of the leading steel companies in India. It even owns some of our favourite sports teams. In today’s article, learn more about […] Written by Cherian Varghese October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
OYO Rooms Files For IPO: Pre-IPO Review Oravel Stays Limited, popularly known as OYO Rooms, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DHRP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The papers filed by OYO are not final and give only insight into its intention, business model, and the challenges it faces before the IPO. The loss-making company with a […] Written by Maarg Vaidya October 7, 2021October 7, 2021
