markets

23 Jul 2024

Budget summary for us

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STT on options goes up from 0.062% to 0.1%. STT on futures goes up from 0.0125% to 0.02% from October 1st...
14 Jun 2024

US Markets Shift to T+1 Settlement

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Two years after the Indian markets did...
22 May 2024

Will low volatility persist?

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Except for the COVID bump...
17 May 2024

Intraday equity trading in India

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Intraday equity is the abandoned...
10 Apr 2024

Zerodha's remarkable market growth post COVID

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Zerodha customers now hold ~ ...
14 Mar 2024

Strong post-pandemic growth in Indian markets

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Indian market participation has grown more in the last 4 years than in the preceding decade...
25 Nov 2023

Advancements in capital market regulations

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In almost every aspect, capital market regulations in India have improved...
13 Oct 2023

Bengaluru needs a Dalal Street

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Bengaluru maybe needs a "Dalal Street" as well...
29 Sep 2023

Financialization of India

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NSE just announced that there are 15 crore investors registered...
07 Sep 2023

Discussing SEBI's consultation paper on regulating finfluencers

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“SEBI’s job is to remove ignorance from the markets and not stupidity,”...
29 Aug 2023

A few thoughts on finfluencers, P&L screenshots, and paying brokerage referrals.

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People have been asking me about Finfluencers...
21 Aug 2023

India is many countries in one

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India has 140 crore people...
16 Jun 2023

A bull market without momentum

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Markets are back at all-time highs, but it doesn't feel like a bull run...
31 Mar 2023

The SEBI board meeting press conference is a masterclass on Indian markets

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The press conference post the SEBI board meets feels like being in a master class on Indian capital markets...
27 Mar 2023

a few thoughts on the increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT)

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Here are a few thoughts on the STT increase. The 25% increase in F&O STT will further move volumes from futures to options...
20 Mar 2023

The case for payments banks

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With the SVB crisis, there's a lot of talk in the US about...
02 Mar 2023

SEBI cracks down on pump and dump scams on social media

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SEBI is killing it with these enforcement orders...
27 Feb 2023

The pitfalls of just looking at trading turnover figures to determine market activity

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News headlines scream about options volumes overtaking cash volumes...
20 Feb 2023

The impact of extended trading hours on traders and markets

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Extended trading hours for F&O will maybe signal the maturity of our markets...
01 Feb 2023

Adverse impact of budget on international investing platforms

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For retail investors, I guess the only material change in the budget is for people who invest in international stocks...