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Manappuram Finance & Bain Capital Deal: RBIs Open Offer Rule Explained

Summary Points: Bain Capital is snagging an 18% stake in Manappuram Finance for Rs 4,385 crore ($508 million), as reported by Moneycontrol and Reuters. This triggers India’s SEBI Takeover Code, forcing Bain to offer to buy another 26% from shareholders at Rs 236 per share. I’ll explain the rule: if you grab 25%+ of a…

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5 Best Stocks to Buy Today India for Long Term: Mid- and Small-Caps

Summary Points: Purpose: This article highlights five mid- and small-cap stocks from a portfolio, ideal for long-term investment in India over 10-15 years. Focus: Selected based on strong fundamentals, growth potential, and sector tailwinds, these picks offer higher returns than large-caps, despite added volatility. Analysis: Financials from my Stock Engine reveal solid revenue growth, profit…

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Starting Over: How I’d Build My Stock Portfolio Today [Lessons from 2008 to 2025]

Summary Points: Wait for a dip: No rush – buy when valuations cool off. Focus on quality: Pick 5-7 solid companies with strong fundamentals. Keep it lean: Limit to 15-18 stocks for balance and clarity. SIP it up: Use Systematic Investment Plans for discipline. Stay patient: Let winners run, cut losers fast, ignore the noise….

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Where Is FPI Money Going After Exiting India in 2025? Top Destinations Revealed

Alright, let’s discuss this topic, where’s all that FPI money going after leaving the Indian equity market? Watching the Indian market and its related news, you’ve probably caught wind of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pulling out a hefty Rs 30,000 crore from Indian equities in just the first half of March 2025. That’s a big…

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How to Survive a Stock Market Correction When Your Portfolio’s Bleeding Red

If your stock portfolio looks like a sea of red right now, trust me, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and I am there as I write this blog post. The Nifty 50 has corrected by about -14% since its peak in September 2024, and my portfolio? Let’s just say it’s been a rollercoaster. I…

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Should You Hold or Buy Polycab Shares Amid a 33.7% Correction and UltraTech’s Big Move?

There has been a rollercoaster ride happening in Polycab stock. Since mid-December 2024, its share price has corrected by a hefty 33.7%. That’s big correction, right? And to top it off, there’s this buzzing news about UltraTech stepping into the wires and cables game, scaring existing investors in the wire and cables businesses. If you’re…

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Starlink In India: What Jio and Airtel Investors Need to Know About the 5-Year License Plan

I was scrolling through the news and something caught my eye, a Reuters article about India’s telecom regulator throwing a bit of a googly at Elon Musk’s Starlink. I think, all stock market investors or even those people who has some cash parked in equity funds, understanding this news piece can be both useful and…

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$1 Trillion Stock Market Crash: What’s Happening in India and What It Means for You

Imagine waking up one morning, checking your bank account, and realizing a chunk of your savings has just vanished. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, that’s pretty much what’s been happening to millions of Indians lately, except it’s not their bank accounts, it’s their stock market investments. Over the past few months, India’s stock market…

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AI and Machine Learning for Better Returns in Stock Investing

If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent countless hours poring over charts, earnings reports, and analyst opinions, trying to crack the code of the stock market. It’s exhilarating when you get it right, but let’s be real, it’s also exhausting. The market’s a wild beast, and sometimes it feels like no amount of human intuition…

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Why Gensol Engineering’s Stock Crash Is a Cautionary Tale for Every Investor

You’ve probably noticed the downward spiral in Gensol Engineering. Once a darling of the solar EPC world, this stock has gone from a twelvefold wealth creator to a jaw-dropping -70% crash from its peak in just a year. What happened here? I dug into a few recent news articles to get the full scoop, and…