Crude oil prices have seen a steep decline in recent periods, with Brent crude futures plunging 6.5% in the last four sessions at $68.34 per barrel – the lowest level since December 2021. The article analyses why this plunge happened, ...

In a major revision to India’s leading stock market index, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has declared that Zomato and Jio Financial Services will replace Britannia Industries and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in the Nifty 50 index. The change ...

Syrma SGS Technology, a prominent player in the Electronic System Design & Manufacturing sector, experienced a significant milestone as its stock hit the 20% upper circuit on January 29, 2025. This surge was propelled by the company’s impressive Q3 performance, ...

Indian stock exchanges will remain operational on Saturday, February 1, 2025, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in Parliament. This special trading session is aimed at giving investors an opportunity to respond ...

Segment-Specific Fund AllocationEach exchange and trading segment (NSE, BSE, MCX) has unique trading, settlement, and margin requirements. Separate Margins ensure your funds are allocated exclusively for trades in the intended segment, reducing confusion and ensuring accurate fund usage.Clearing Corporation ComplianceAt Flattrade, Funds ...

The lot sizes for index derivatives, such as Nifty and Bank Nifty, are often reviewed and revised by exchanges periodically. As the effective date for the revised lot sizes for index derivatives is set for November 20, 2024 Revised Lot ...

All Mutual Funds are available in two forms – Direct and Regular. The key difference is that the expense ratio is higher for regular funds. The expense ratio is the fund’s total expenses to its assets under management (AUM). Direct ...

What is Mutual Funds? A mutual fund is an investment instrument that pools money from many investors and invests the money in securities such as stocks, bonds, short-term debt, and other money market instruments. The mutual fund became one of ...

Running Account Settlement is a vital process in the Indian financial market that ensures transparency and protection for traders and investors. It refers to the periodic transfer of unused funds from a trader’s or investor’s trading account back to their ...

The Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on the Futures and Options (F&O) segment is set to rise starting October 1, 2024. This change follows the income tax proposals outlined in the Union Budget for FY 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala ...