Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ The startup world is interesting to say the least. One day you will read headlines of a few going out of business, and another you will hear of multiple startups gaining that illustrious “unicorn” billion dollar title. And as an investor, it’s tempting …

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Market corrections are a completely natural part of the economic cycle. And there are two ways you can view a correction. The first is from a negative lens. Where you only see the doom and gloom that are told to us by the news. But the second is from a …

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Real estate is such a fascinating investment. When you buy a piece of real estate, you’re possibly buying a family home or a business, and all the while, hoping for returns on your asset. This equation makes real estate investments such an interesting o…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Inflation is a global problem at the moment. Prices are rising, which in part, are causing economies to slow down As investors, this may mean some of our portfolios are in the red. And to truly understand how we should navigate this situation, we need t…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Dividend Investing is often viewed as an afterthought. The headlines usually only speak about the powers of Growth and Value Investing. But, as we navigate our current economic downturn, Dividend Investing is a term that seems to be being brought up mor…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ The Government of India is making bold moves to increase India’s manufacturing capabilities. There are several policy changes that are currently being put in place, to help this vision become a reality. You may have heard of a few of these, including Ma…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ It feels as though every conversation at the moment, includes at least the mention of a looming recession. It’s all over the news, social media and really everywhere you turn. But, the conversation at the moment lacks a bit of depth. It lacks the unders…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ The stock market is a fantastic place to invest your money. Over time, across every cycle, the index has never failed to generate positive returns for investors. But, as many of you know, it’s not the only place where you can invest your money. A truly …

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ The news often mentions today’s FinTech players as “The Disruptors” Which they certainly are. Companies such as Paytm, PhonePe, and Policybazaar have absolutely changed the game. But amongst the headlines of funding rounds, IPOs and more, it’s easy to g…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ On the 8th of May, 2022, ONDC, or Open Network for Digital Commerce’s Pilot Program was launched in 5 cities in India. ONDC will be an open ecommerce platform which will be freely accessible for buyers and sellers of goods. And The primary goal of ONDC,…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ FOMO, or Fear of missing out, is a troubling feeling that impacts us all. It’s the stomach-wrenching feeling on Friday night when you are so tired from the week's hard work, but all of your friends are going out. It’s the urge to watch your favourite sp…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Is Stock Picking a good idea? but picking the perfect stock to invest in isn’t easy. And the reason behind this is simple. It’s impossible to predict with absolute certainty the direction a particular stock will move in. Even if you’ve digested all of t…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Is Momentum Investing better than Value Investing? Conventional Wisdom tells us that we should invest in a stock, and hold it for the long term. And while that strategy of long term investing, has been tremendously successful for so many, there are also…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Debt funds seem to be somewhat of a mystery. We’re often told about the benefits. About how they are great vehicle for investors who are looking for steady and stable returns. About the fact that if you have a fixed goal, debt can be a great way to achi…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ When our portfolio is in the green, we often credit our skill and knowledge for the success. BUT, when our portfolios aren’t looking too great, we often attribute the losses to “bad luck” or “the down market” This is fundamentally because, as humans, we…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Everyday, we get told by famous investors that “Diversification of your portfolio is important” And everyday, we take in that message and continue to follow that advice. But rarely do we hear why diversification is so important for the growth of our mon…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Humans are such an interesting species. We’ve been able to survive and prosper through so many difficult periods in history. Through Ice-Ages, Heat Waves, Predator Attacks, famins and so much more, we’re still here. And so many of the survival instincts…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ___ The Russia - Ukraine War has been all over the news. And there seems to be a new tragedy, almost on a daily basis. But beyond the human tragedy, there have also been serious economic impacts. Impacts that us as investors must be aware about. And in this …

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ___ On this podcast, we’ve referenced Warren Buffet several times. And how can you not? He’s one of the greatest investors of all time, and there’s a ton to learn from his wisdom. And as you probably already know, Warren Buffet’s major principles of investin…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ___ Zomato’s been all over the news in the last few days. On Monday, March 21st, Zomato’s Founder Deepinder Goyal announced to the world that Zomato would now deliver food in 10 minutes. That’s right, 10 minutes. If you ordered something just before listenin…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ The world of investing is full of advice. Advice of what stocks you should buy, advice of what investment philosophies you should follow, and just general advice about what you should do with your money. And oftentimes we follow this advice. Because if …

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ A month ago, Meta’s, formerly known as Facebook. Their Market Cap dropped by over 200bn. Yup, You heard that right. A 200bn Dollar plunge, in just about one day. And to put that in context for you, 200bn dollars is Reliance Industries Market Cap. Why di…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ The Metaverse. You may have heard of the term, you may have watched Mark Zuckerberg’s presentation of this potential new world. In Mark Zuckerberg’s mind, the Metaverse will be this virtual world, where we strap on a headset, and immerse ourselves withi…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Economic growth is cyclical. There are periods of booms and busts, and it’s been this way ever since economies in our modern structures, have been put in place. And these cycles for the economy, whether they be growth or decline, tend to last for long p…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ There isn’t one magical and perfect formula to cracking the code of asset allocation. And the reason for that is that there are several paths to becoming successful in the stock market. And Unfortunately for us as investors, that makes the whole process…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ We don’t often think about the businesses behind the music we’re listening to. We just turn on our streaming platform, and start jamming to our favorite songs. But the process and players involved with getting you your music, on demand, is quite extensi…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Most people who are at all interested in investing, have heard of Warren Buffet. And if you haven’t, he’s that dude who’s net worth sits at about $113bn, as of today’s recording. And most of his Net Worth has come through investing. And his fundamental …

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Investing in the stock market is difficult. I think we all know that. There are so many companies to choose from and endless annual reports to read before making decisions about where we put our money. And for most of us, choosing what equities to inves…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. (We're only available on Android for now) ____ Predicting what the world will look like in 10 to 20 years is a challenging task. Everything feels so variable. How could predict the emergence of Blockchain, or the acceleration of technologies built to aid working from home because of the pandemic? As…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. ____ We’ve all heard blanket terms about Artificial Intelligence Some say AI is changing how we work. Some say AI is changing how we think. And some even say, AI will automate every human task that exists today. What we often do not hear is, who is building this “AI”, and why AI is so critical to th…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. ____ There aren’t many companies that truly embody their founders the way Amazon does. Jeff Bezos is Amazon. Amazon is Jeff Bezos. But not entirely anymore. In July of 2021, Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO. Though he remains the company’s executive chairman, he no longer runs day to day operations. R…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. _____ In the history of companies that have existed, I think it’s fair to say that there has never been a stock that has divided public opinion so intensely. You either hate Tesla, or absolutely love them. And this has led them to being both one of the most shorted stocks in history, and at the same…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. _____ All of us are either investors who are looking to improve on our existing returns, or new to the world of investing and want to create our portfolios. But beneath that, we’re all human. And humans, as a part of our fundamental makeup, have flaws. Now those characteristics may have helped us ev…

Learn more about investing on the Tickertape app. _____ The funny, yet often anxiety causing thing about investing is that there is no one way to be successful. The legendary investors that you might have heard of, Warren Buffet, George Soros and Peter Lynch, all took different paths to generating wealth. And that’s where it gets confusing for us a…

India seems to have a love-hate relationship with Cryptocurrencies. Every single day, there seems to be new speculation of regulation that will determine the fate of crypto in our country. Some folks in the government are for the new technology, some are strongly opposed. And as investors, that leaves us with our hands in our pockets wondering what…

Startup disruptors often have similar characteristics. They have a grand vision for what the world should look like. Energetic Founders who are willing to take big risks. And piles of venture backed funding to make a dent in the market. Traditional, public companies tend to have one defining characteristic that they all share. A deep focus on profi…

In the stock market, companies are often mispriced. For a certain period of time, for a myriad of reasons, the participants in the market are being irrational. And these moments of irrationality are incredible opportunities to invest and grow our returns. These moments are called “Special situations” In this episode, you’re going to learn how to sp…

You might have seen the headline "Amitabh Bachchan launches an NFT" pop on your newsfeed sometime in the past few days. And in the 4 days since it's been open for trading to the public, his collection of NFT's has been auctioned for around $996,000. That's over 7 crores. So Why is Amitabh Bachchan, along with so many other Bollywood celebrities, la…

What does a world after this pandemic look like? It’s been such a big part of our daily lives for the past two years, it’s getting really tough to imagine what things will look like when the world settles down a bit. Will people change the way they spend money? What industries will be disrupted and what industries will flourish in a post pandemic w…

When you are investing in public markets, the fundamental question you have to ask yourself is "is this stock over or undervalued?" But how on earth do you figure that out? There is so much data that we have to somehow make some sense to come up with this answer. Annual statements, trend graphs, PE Ratio's and more. The information overload causes …

When you think of Electric Vehicles, what comes to your mind? Is it Elon Musk cruising in a Tesla Model X? Is it the savior of Climate change? Or do you think of the disruptive startups such as Ather, OLA and Yulu who are doing what we thought wasn’t possible? The hype, the growth and the possibility of fighting climate change make it seem like a n…