
How to Start Your First SIP in India (2026 Beginner Guide)
Learn what a SIP is, how much to invest, how to choose mutual funds, and how to start your first Systematic Investment Plan after opening a Demat & Trading account.
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Learn what a SIP is, how much to invest, how to choose mutual funds, and how to start your first Systematic Investment Plan after opening a Demat & Trading account.

The NSE has settled with SEBI for Rs 1,491 crore to resolve several pending issues for co-location and dark fibre access cases. NSE said that the Rs 1,491 crore has been paid in full. They said that it paid Rs 714.74 crore and the rest was paid in several earlier tranches as advance payment. The NSE spends a huge payout to clear a major legal issue that restricts it from conducting its much- awaited IPO.

From August 3, 2026, The Indian stock market will have new closing rules and timings that all traders and investors must be aware of. These changes are implemented by NSE at the behest of SEBI, and will include a Closing Auction Session (CAS) for F&O-enabled stocks, a 10 minute extension to derivatives, and changes to intraday square-off timings.

A step-by-step beginner's guide to open a Demat account online in India — documents, e-KYC, charges, NSDL vs CDSL, and the new SEBI nomination rule.

Confused about the difference between trading and Demat accounts? This beginner's guide explains how each works, why you need both, and how settlement happens.

Learn the differences between REITs and InvITs, and how they work for Indian investors. Get to know structure, income, risks, taxation, and where they fit. A simple guide for comparing REITs and InvITs before investing. As you can see, the input and output have approximately the same amount of words.

Rising sugar prices can have a wider impact on Indian stocks than many investors realise, influencing sugar producers, food companies, FMCG businesses and even consumer spending. In this simple guide, understand how sugar prices affect company costs, margins, earnings and stock-market sentiment.

Moderna and Merck reported positive Phase 3 results for a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma - the first major breakthrough. Moderna's stock surged by 177% intraday and a whopping $44 billion was suddenly added to Moderna's market cap. This post explains the results from the INTerpath‑001 trial, why the market was so astonished, and the most important events and risks for investors to focus on next.

Learn how each of the below work and make your choice based on your financial goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Compare returns, safety, liquidity and taxes related to FDs and bonds.