Stock Market
Nifty, IPO, ETF, Demat
Index Fund vs ETF: The ₹1.99 Lakh Difference
Over 20 years on ₹10,000 a month, a 0.05% ETF beats a 0.20% index fund by ₹1,99,273. Smaller than most expect — and liquidity matters more. The real comparison.
Demat vs Trading Account: What's the Difference?
A demat account holds your shares. A trading account buys and sells them. You need both to invest in stocks, and they are not the same thing. Explained simply.
Can You Actually Retire on Dividend Income Alone in India?
Meera wanted 60,000 Rupees a month in pure dividend income by 45. The realistic yield math needed a corpus nearly 3 times bigger than she assumed.
Rental Income or Dividend Stocks: The Comparison Nobody Shows You
A client wanted to buy a second flat for rental income. Here is the full side by side math against a dividend stock portfolio, costs included.
Which Stocks Have Actually Paid the Highest Dividends in India?
A data led look at which sectors have historically paid the highest dividend yields in India, and why, without picking a stock for you.
What Actually Makes a Dividend Stock the Best? A Framework, Not a Tip
There is no single best dividend stock. Here is the 4 point framework I use to evaluate one, and the trap that catches most first time dividend investors.
Best Dividend Stocks for the Long Term? Think Growth, Not Just Yield
Chasing the highest yield today is the wrong long term game. Here is why yield on cost matters more than current yield.
How Long Do You Need to Hold a Stock to Get Its Dividend?
You do not need to hold a stock for years to get its dividend. Here is exactly how the record date and ex-dividend date actually work.