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  • 987 Rithwik Pusarla on The IPO Markets (Part 1)

    Is it the error so some mistake in the content?? ...

    07 Sep 2026
  • 987 Rithwik Pusarla on The IPO Markets (Part 1)

    in the angle investor case, "So let us imagine that the promoter (entrepreneur) and the angels raise INR 5 Crore in capital." This is what said in the content. but they received only 25 lakh shares combined( each face value at 10rs) s ...

    07 Sep 2026
  • 41 Prateik Lohani on Smart-beta funds

    Would really appreciate if this and the index fund chapters could be rewritten. I appreciate the willingness to make it accurate and detailed but as a beginner this is really difficult to understand with new terms being thrown left and right, ...

    07 Sep 2026
  • 1085 Bhushan+Akerkar on Case studies - wrapping it all up!

    In case 2 concerning Nifty trade, you have explained very clearly the risk of taking a straddle viz the impact of volatility on the put premium. U hv recommended selling options. What r u exactly recommending, a short straddle or a short strangle. ...

    06 Sep 2026
  • 325 sudhir gulekar on Introducing Technical Analysis

    I’m having the same doubt. I discussed this with a few friends who have been in the market for some time, and one point they made helped me look at it differently. You cannot necessarily profit simply because you know a piece of information, sin ...

    06 Sep 2026

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