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A few years ago, around 2016, I remember stumbling onto an old lecture from Don Valentine. For the uninitiated, Don Valentine founded Sequoia Capital VC firm in 1972, before the terms “Silicon Valle ..

A couple of years ago, I longed for a new iPhone, so I rushed to buy that new version, a dazzling piece of tech; I mean, who doesn’t, right? Well, I hadn’t thought this through. You see, I didn’ ..

A few years ago, I came across a microcap real estate stock. It got ownership of hundreds of acres of land parcels in multiple cities as part of a PSU restructuring. The plan was to develop residentia ..

Remember Yes Bank’s AT1 bonds that were written off when the RBI forced a reorganization of the bank in 2020? Many elderly people lost their retirement savings in AT1s.  AT1 bonds are pseudo-equity ..

Picture this. You work at a large listed public company. This company will announce its latest quarterly results tomorrow. You already know the results because of your role in this company. You know t ..

“Click here to win an iPhone for INR 1,000!?”  “Your broking account funds are blocked. Click here to update KYC.” “Beware of frauds. Secure your credit card XXXX on this link.” Ever clic ..

Several stocks have given 1000% returns within a few months. Who could have predicted that kind of rally for any stock? Hardly anyone. Most rallies are a surprise. However, many people do predict mass ..

Today, 29 September 2023, is an unusual day in the financial markets. It is a trading day for all financial instruments but a settlement holiday for some. Quarter-end has added to the confusion. Why s ..

After a long wait, Indian government bonds have finally secured a spot in the global bond indices club. This is an interesting development for India. Starting June 28, 2024, Indian government bonds wi ..

Along with stocks and bonds, gold is an important asset class that plays a role in your portfolio. If you want to diversify your portfolio with gold, Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are one of the best wa ..