General

If you have ever tracked the stock market or discussed investments with friends, you have probably heard terms like “bullish” or “bearish”. But how do you actually know what the market is feeling at a given time? Here is where the market mood index (MMI) comes in.

Slippage is the disparity between the anticipated price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually done. This price discrepancy happens in every market location, such as equities, bonds, currencies and futures.

Most major paper currencies in the world, including the Indian rupee, US dollar, and euro, are fiat money. So, what is fiat money exactly? It’s a currency that isn’t backed by a physical commodity like precious metals, but by the authority of the government and the trust of the public.

Index funds have become a practical entry point for many first-time investors in India. Index investing involves putting money into index funds—mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the performance of a market index, such as the BSE Sensex or Nifty 50.

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in May 2025, is being viewed as a transformative moment in the evolving relationship between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies.

Indian ethnic snacks giant Haldiram’s is gearing up to scale its global footprint with fresh backing from Singapore-based investment firm Temasek.

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are government-owned companies in which the central or state government holds the majority stake.

In business, cash flow and fund flow are two important concepts for tracking how money moves through a company. While related, they measure different aspects of business finances.

With the rise in popularity of algorithmic trading among retail investors, ensuring market integrity, investor protection, and systemic risk management has become critical.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate for the third time in a row, leaving many to wonder how this policy change will impact their everyday finances, investments and borrowing costs.