Jio Platforms IPO: SEBI Approves India’s Potentially Biggest-Ever Public Issue
SEBI issued its final observations on Jio Platforms’ draft prospectus on August 28, 2026, clearing the way for what could become India’s largest-ever public issue.
Your Annual Financial Health Check-Up: Fifteen Numbers
A structured yearly review — emergency fund, savings rate, insurance, asset allocation, costs, nominations and tax. Fifteen checks with the thresholds to aim for.
Hassle-Free Investing: Building a Portfolio You Can Ignore
A low-maintenance core using index funds and ETFs — how to pick them, why tracking error matters more than returns, and a three-fund portfolio that needs one review a year.
Ready-Made Portfolio Baskets: What SEBI’s Model Portfolio Rules Changed
Curated stock baskets are now formally regulated as research services. The disclosure, benchmarking and fee rules that apply — and how to evaluate a basket properly.
PMS, Mutual Funds, SIF or AIF: Matching the Wrapper to the Wallet
Four regulated ways to have your money managed in India, with ticket sizes from ₹500 to ₹1 crore. Structure, tax treatment, transparency and who each one suits.
Why Most Option Buyers Lose Money
Option buying looks like limited-risk leverage. The arithmetic says otherwise. Time decay, implied volatility, transaction costs and the three-way probability problem.
SME IPOs After the Rule Change: What Actually Applies Now
SEBI tightened SME IPO norms — a ₹1 crore EBITDA test, 20% OFS cap, longer promoter lock-in and a ₹2 lakh minimum application. What changed and what it means for you.
How to Evaluate an IPO: A Checklist Beyond the Grey Market Premium
GMP is not analysis. A structured checklist for reading the red herring prospectus — objects of the issue, OFS share, valuation, risk factors and lock-in expiry.
Asset Allocation Guide for Indian Investors (2026)
Asset allocation drives most of your portfolio outcome. Model allocations by age and goal, rebalancing rules, and where gold, debt and international fit in.