Posts By: Devyani Mishra

As an investor, I always try to research the company thoroughly before buying its stock. I am fairly conversant with the P/E Ratio, Return on Equity Ratio, Price to Book Ratio, Dividend to Price Ratio, and Debt to Equity Ratio that can help me understand the financials of the company. However, do these ratios paint […]

When a company decides to go public, it has to follow certain guidelines outlined by the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) for offering securities in public issues. The company needs to fulfill the eligibility norms too. Further, there are four intermediaries associated with the issue of separate activities. These intermediaries need to be […]

An Initial Public Offering or IPO is the first issue of shares by a private company. When a company decides to go public, it offers shares at a pre-determined price/price-band through the IPO. Investors get an opportunity to become shareholders in the company and earn dividends if the company profits as well as capital returns […]

Whether you are a stock investor or not, you might have heard the phrase ‘a company went public’ either online or in a newspaper advertisement. What does going public mean? In the simplest terms, ‘going public’ is the process of a private company raising capital by issuing shares for the first time. In a private […]

A stock is a share in a company. When a company is formed, there are some shareholders and investors who own the company. However, as it grows and needs funds for expansion, it has the option of ‘going public’ by issuing shares to the general public. It asks investors to buy a shareholding in the […]

When you purchase or sell stocks, the entire trade is completed online. For purchase transactions, money is debited from your account and you receive the shares and for sale transactions, shares are debited from your Demat account while the selling price is credited to your banking account. However, this does not happen instantly. To ensure […]

Stock investments are one of the best ways to generate wealth. A strategic investment plan and data-driven decisions can help any investor achieve their long-term financial goals effectively using stocks. Every investment has some form of risk associated with it. The investment world works on a simple principle of risk-reward: higher risk offers a better possibility […]

When it comes to investing- behavioral biases are one aspect of investing that govern a lot of decisions that investors make. behavioral biases are preconceived notions, often irrational, that unconsciously affect investing decisions. In this article, I will take you through the 5 common behavioral biases exercised by investors, how to avoid them. Read On! […]

Greetings investors! While exploring the Groww app, you may have come across ‘popular funds’.The question is, why are certain funds shown in the list and others don’t make the cut? What are the selection criteria based on which the fund list is displayed? All this and more is covered in the blog ahead. Read on […]

Greetings investors! We have compiled a list of exhaustive FAQs, to help you invest in stocks on Groww easily. Check them out! How Do I Unlock Stocks on Groww? Stocks is now live on Groww. Update your Groww app to the latest version (12.34) to be able to access stocks.You will be able to see […]

Opening a Demat cum trading account on Groww is extremely simple. The process is completely online and paperless and won’t take more than a few minutes. So without further ado let’s see the steps in detail. Step 1: Log in to your Groww app. Under the ‘Stocks’ tab, click on ‘ complete setup’. Step 2: […]

Greetings investors! Hope you have checked out the Groww stocks platform and have opened your account already. Wouldn’t it be great if you had all your holdings at one place for easy trading experience? The good news is, once you have opened your Demat account at Groww, you can transfer shares from your Demat accounts […]

One of the first questions in the mind of any new stock investor is what are the causes of fluctuation of prices in the stock market? I wish that there was a simple answer to this question. There are many ‘forces’ at play that govern the direction and the magnitude of the movement of the […]

While buying and selling stocks seems like a straightforward process, there needs to be a governing authority that ensures tight control to keep malpractices and frauds at bay. Imagine reading about an IPO in the newspaper that seems ideal, investing in it, and realizing that it was a scam! The governing authority needs to make […]

Stock investments are one of the most popular avenues of generating wealth in the modern world. You might have heard several things about stock market investors ranging from some horrific losses to inspiring ‘rags-to-riches’ stories. The beauty of this investment avenue is that it treats every investor differently based on his/her approach to investments. Hence, […]

In the stock market, you will find two kinds of people – traders and investors. While most people use these terms interchangeably, there is a huge difference between the two. An investor invests in the company. He looks at the financials of the company and has a long-term investment horizon. He invests if he believes […]

Stock markets have always caught the fancy of investors looking at inflation-beating returns and wealth generation. However, making money in equities is not that straightforward. It requires patience (a lot of it), an inherent understanding of the way the market functions, and in-depth research and analysis, among other things. If we take a quick look […]

We all know how important it is to invest money in the right avenues to grow wealth. Stock market investment is one such lucrative option that has rewarded steadfast investors with high returns over the years. However, to gain the maximum out of a financial instrument, it is essential to know about its workings. Let’s […]

One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding stock investing is that you need a sizable amount, to begin with, or stock investing is reserved only for the ‘wealthy’. Such misconceptions rob novice investors of the benefits of starting early and growing their wealth since they keep waiting on the sidelines to save enough first. The good […]

In line with their mission to go debt free by 2021 Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced its rights issue of Rs.53,125 crore in its April 30, 2020 board meeting. The right issue will be open for subscription on May 20 and close on June 03,2020.  All shareholders are not eligible to apply for the […]