Most of us had sports as a subject in school that we actually enjoyed. Some of us liked this period even more than the theoretical classes; sports gave us instant dopamine that sometimes studying never could. Playing with friends on playgrounds and running tracks was pure fun. Gully cricket was even better. India’s cricket culture […]
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We often hear stories of people stumbling upon old share certificates tucked away in cupboards or piles of documents—sometimes worth lakhs. However, the initial excitement usually gives way to a common question: What should I do with these? There was a time when owning shares meant holding actual paper certificates with your name on them. […]
Ecommerce platform, Meesho, is getting ready to submit a confidential IPO application in Mumbai in the coming weeks. Moving its headquarters from Delaware USA to India can be considered a necessary step in the process. The estimated IPO issue size for Meesho is $700 to $800 million. Despite difficult market conditions, the Softbank backed startup […]
National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), the first electronic securities depository in India, is proceeding with its IPO to raise Rs 3421.6 crores. As per the DRHP, 50.1 million shares will be included in the offer. The IPO is set as an offer for sale by the current shareholders that include State Bank of India, National […]
We’ve always believed that playing sports is so much more than just games. It’s a powerful way to stay healthy, find your community, and push your limits. At Zerodha, sports is a shared language that connects all of us. That’s why, at Rainmatter, alongside our usual focus on fitness and preventive health, we’ve recently backed […]
When Kuldeep and his brother Shivam started exploring retirement planning in India, they uncovered a crisis hiding in plain sight. Traditional Indian families used to rely on children caring for elderly parents, but the shift to nuclear families has left many seniors financially vulnerable. As social structures changed, people stopped supporting their parents as much […]
There’s a paradox at the heart of financial services: What’s good for financial institutions is rarely good for you. All of the shady practices we see and the depressing stories we hear can be explained by this paradox. One of the more depressing manifestations of this paradox is dark patterns. Dark patterns are design practices […]
If you’re an Indian citizen living abroad, you’re considered a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) when you spend more than 182 days outside India in a financial year. Once your residency status changes, Indian laws require you to stop using your regular resident savings account and convert it into a […]
Caveat: This is a speculative post on what the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) means for one’s personal finances. The post has more questions than answers, so much so that you might even think, “What the hell is this fellow saying?” This is deliberate. Given the inherent uncertainty associated with AI, any opinion on it […]
If you live in Bangalore, the water crisis is a story you know all too well. As summer rolls in, the city starts scrambling to meet its water needs. Tankers become a common sight, crawling along the roads and headlines scream about the water crisis, skyrocketing tanker prices, and give dire warnings about groundwater reserves […]
The Margin Trading Facility (MTF) is a service that allows you to buy shares by paying only a portion of the total cost. Zerodha funds the remaining amount, and interest is charged on it. Since launching Margin Trading Facility (MTF) last year, we have been working on making several enhancements to improve your MTF experience. […]
Key Highlights On 28th May, Scoda Tubes, manufacturer of stainless-steel seamless and welded tubes and pipes, opened a ₹ 220 crores Initial Public Offering (IPO). The issue closes today, May 30, 2025. The IPO is oversubscribed close to 7 times. The retail investors have applied for over 384 lakh shares against the 55 lakh shares […]
Protein consumption in India is much lower than what is recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Almost 73% of the population misses out on the minimum dietary intake of protein. Needless to say, this has many health effects, like muscle loss and reduced physical strength. This is why we’ve been supporting entrepreneurs […]
As we take stock of our journey so far, it’s humbling to see how far we’ve come in such a short time. What started as an idea —to make investing truly simple, affordable, and democratic—is now taking shape in ways that reaffirm our core beliefs. At Zerodha Fund House, we’ve set out to build not […]
Out of every 100 claims filed with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), 28 were rejected in FY23. Out of many reasons for rejection, ‘service overlap’ is one. But fortunately, EPFO has come out with a circular that ‘service overlap’ can’t be the sole reason to reject any transfer claims. Here’s a quick explanation of […]
In its fourth quarter and FY25 results, IndusInd Bank reported a decline in its CASA ratio from 38% last year to 32.8% this year. A decline in this ratio is concerning when the absolute deposits have also fallen, and that is what has happened with IndusInd Bank. Its CASA deposits have fallen from Rs. 1.46 […]
You can now connect your Zerodha account to AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf completely free of charge with the new Kite Model Context Protocol (MCP). With this, you instantly get a personal financial assistant that understands your portfolio and can answer complex questions in any language of your choice. What is Model Context […]
Investing in the US stock market lets investors tap into global companies (Google, NVIDIA, Apple, etc.) and diversify portfolios beyond domestic investments. Indian investors particularly benefit from the returns of their US holdings and the appreciation of the US dollar against the rupee (~13% in the last five years). For Indians there have been two […]
The signs are all around us — from dwindling groundwater levels to erratic rainfall patterns — the water crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s becoming a lived reality. Whether we call it a crisis or a turning point, one thing is clear: water efficiency is set to become a defining benchmark for responsible […]
Have you noticed how your Marketwatch gets messier over time? As traders and investors, we usually do not delete items from our watchlists—we just keep adding new stocks and F&O contracts that interest us. When you are keeping an eye on many instruments, scrolling through a long list becomes really hard. Even with multiple watchlists, […]
In a significant move towards enhancing economic collaboration, India and the United Kingdom have proposed the Double Contributions Convention (DCC) alongside the recently finalized Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This agreement aims to address the complexities surrounding social security contributions for Indian nationals working in the UK. Here, we explore the key benefits of the DCC […]
It all started with a frustrating experience. When Vineet Singh sold his car to an online buying platform in 2019, they promised payment within 30 minutes. Instead, it took him 10 days of persistent follow-ups to get his money – and that was with his industry connections. For ordinary people, the situation would be far […]
Before investing in any company, it’s important to do your own research. The problem is, fundamental data like what the company does, the financials, peer comparisons, news, and other parameters and data points are often scattered across different websites. To make your stock research easier, we’ve built Stock Pages powered by Tijori, bringing together all […]
Early morning on Thursday last week, I woke up to a phone call from my parents. It was a day after India-Pakistan tensions had escalated. My mother asked, “Do you have cash on you? I know you usually only pay by cards or UPI, but there are rumors. They are attacking our payment systems now. […]
Back in the 70’s, PET burst onto the scene as a miracle material. It was light, clear, strong, and perfect for packaging drinks and food. It quickly became part of everyday life, making bottles easy to carry and grocery packagng lighter, eventually weaving itself into the very fabric of our civilization. But as the years […]
