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Groww is one of the major discount broker of India based out of Bangalore. Groww is the brand name of Nextbillion Techlogies Private Limited and they are registered under SEBI and member of stock exchanges such as NSE and BSE. In this Groww review, I will share my findings about many aspects such as brokerage charges, trading platforms, Margin provided and many more factors. Groww Review – About Groww: Groww is mainly known for mutual fund investment platform. This is because, even though they were established in year 2016, they…

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In recent news, there are some reports about the hacking of demat account of certain investors. There are many instances where shares got debited from the demat account without the knowledge of the demat account holder. This has raised questions on safety of demat accouts. In this article, I will bring out some of the preacutionary steps that you can take to prevent your demat account from hacking from the cyber frauds and criminals. How Demat Accounts Work? Before we go through the various ways you can protect the demat…

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A common question I get from almost all new entrants to stock market is what is the difference between demat account and trading account which I will try to answer in this post. I am sure, even if you are in the stock market for sometime now, you will have this confusion. Many people believe that both of them are same and there is no difference. Why two different accounts are required? Which account should you open? The answer lies in the purpose and role of demat and trading account.…

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If you are new to the stock markets, chances are you have come across repeated mentions of BTST trades or buy today sell tomorrow trades. Many new entrants are stumped by the question of what is BTST trade?. In this article, I will explain you in detail about the BTST trading and what are it’s advantages and disadvantages. We will also explain in simple terms about “Auction Penalty” that traders face in BTST and how you can avoid them. What is Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST) Trading ? BTST stands…

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I have written multiple articles about demat accounts but one common question I get is “Can I open multiple demat accounts in India?” and whether it is legal to have two or more demat accounts. This doubt normally comes to their mind when they get dissatisfied with their current broker and want to open account with another broker. It is perfectly OK to open multiple demat accounts in India and also it is legally accepted. In this post I will cover what are the advantages and disadvantages that you may…

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What is a Share? Let’s understand with help of an example. Assume I have a friend Ravi, a frustrated software engineer. He wants to start something on his own and decided to start a hotel business. Let’s assume that he estimated that around Rs10Lakh is needed to start a hotel. But he has only Rs 6 lakh with him. Now, he can arrange remaining 4lakhs by taking loan from bank. But taking loan will have its demerits. He has to pay interest. Also, if the business doesn’t do well and…

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In this review of 5Paisa Mobile App, I provide all the details of the app, its major features, pros and cons. This post will help you in understanding complete details of mobile app from 5Paisa and its benefits. About 5Paisa Mobile App 5Paisa is one of the leading discount broker of India. The parent company of 5Paisa is IIFL which is one of the oldest stock broker of India. I have written a detailed review of 5Paisa, you can check out it here. It covers the history of 5Paisa, brokerage…

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Now are you ready to start your financial journey by investing in stock market?. When I took the same decision in 2006, the first question I had in my mind was where to open the demat account. Some of the other queries that were bugging me that time were, What are the things I should consider before opening a demat account? Is there any important factors I should take care when opening a demat and trading account?. So, In this post I will provide some pointers which may help you…

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In my opinion, stock brokers play a vital role in your investment journey. But there is no definitive guide on how to choose a stock broker in India suitable for your trading or investment needs. In this article, I am going to give some pointers on how to select the stock broker based on my own experience. While selecting a stock broker first point is not fall for the advertisements you see in social media or TV commercials. Mostly they are gimmicks. Also, dont get influenced by the call you…

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