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Compounding in the stock market isn’t loud. It doesn’t announce itself. It works quietly, in the background, when returns stay invested long enough to start earning returns of their own.
Neeraj learnt this early in his career.
Fresh out of college and new to his first job, he wasn’t trying to beat the market. He just wanted to make better money choices than what he had seen around him. With a fixed salary, he started small. A disciplined monthly investment. Nothing fancy.
There was no overnight wealth. No big wins to celebrate. Just a habit that repeated itself every month.
In the early years, his portfolio barely moved. Some days it was up, some days it was down. Most days, it felt flat. He wondered if it was even working. Many investors quit at this stage because compounding feels slow when it starts.
Neeraj didn’t stop.
By the fifth year, things looked different. His investments were no longer just growing from fresh contributions. The returns had begun to generate returns of their own. The growth curve started to bend. Market volatility still existed, but it mattered less now. His base was larger. Time had started doing the heavy lifting.
Almost a decade later, Neeraj looked back with surprise. A significant part of his wealth didn’t come from his salary anymore. It came from staying invested. From letting time work quietly in his favour.
That’s the real lesson of compounding. It doesn’t reward urgency. It rewards patience, consistency, and the ability to stay the course.
And that’s where platforms like Flattrade fit in naturally. By keeping investing simple, transparent, and free (zero brokerage) from unnecessary costs, Flattrade helps investors focus on what truly matters – staying invested long enough for time to do its job.
Sometimes, the smartest progress happens when you stop watching the clock and let time work for you.