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  • 2nd Jan 2026
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Understanding what is a private equity fund is important for anyone interested in finance or business growth. A private equity fund is an investment vehicle that puts money into companies that are not listed on public stock exchanges. These funds foc

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  • 2nd Jan 2026
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Many investors often ask, what is CPSE ETF, and why it matters in the Indian market. A CPSE ETF, or Central Public Sector Enterprises Exchange Traded Fund, is a passive investment option created to give investors exposure to major government-owned co

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  • 2nd Jan 2026
  • 3 min read

What Is Paper Trading? Paper trading is a method used to practise trading without using real money. It works with virtual funds but follows real market prices. This means the price of shares, indices, or other assets moves just like it does in the

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  • 2nd Jan 2026
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Many young learners often ask a simple question: is options trading profitable? The answer is not just yes or no. Options trading can help people make money, but it can also cause losses. It involves risk, and prices can change very fast. To do well,

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  • 2nd Jan 2026
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Understanding the Sensex at a Basic Level The Sensex is one of India’s most closely followed stock market indices. It reflects the overall direction of the equity market in a simple number. Many investors track it daily, yet few stop to ask how

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  • 2nd Jan 2026
  • 4 min read

BTST is short for Buy Today, Sell Tomorrow. As the name suggests, BTST trading allows you to buy shares on a trading day and sell them before those shares are credited to your Demat account. In simple terms, you purchase a stock and sell it on the ne

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  • 2nd Jan 2026
  • 2 min read

If you are learning about the Indian stock market, one question often comes up: how many companies are listed in NSE? This number helps explain how large, active, and diverse the market is. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) plays a key role in allowi

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  • 1st Jan 2026
  • 2 min read

Knowing how many companies are listed in BSE helps us understand how big and varied the Indian stock market is. As of December 2025, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has around 5,647 companies listed on it. These are companies whose shares are open fo

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  • 1st Jan 2026
  • 2 min read

Indian benchmarks ended higher on Friday, with the Sensex up 0.67 at 85,762.01 and Nifty 50 rising 0.70 to 26,328.55. Coal India, NTPC, and Hindalco led gains, while Hero Motocorp, Nestle, and Kotak Mahindra slipped. Asian markets were mixed, with

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  • 1st Jan 2026
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In the stock market, traders rely on multiple indicators to understand market behaviour. One such indicator is open interest, commonly known as OI. When there is a sudden rise in open interest, it is referred to as an OI spurt. These spurts often att

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  • 1st Jan 2026
  • 2 min read

The 2025 market recap may surprise those expecting dramatic bull runs or sharp crashes, on the surface, markets behaved with a relative calm that belied the underlying complexity of the year. In many major markets, volatility stayed subdued, and indi

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  • 31st Dec 2025
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Indian markets ended the January 1 session on a mixed but resilient note, with benchmarks showing divergence amid stock-specific action and subdued volatility. The Nifty 50 rose 0.65 to close at 26,146.55, supported by gains in autos, power and sele

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