An IPO price band is the range between a minimum (floor) and maximum (cap) price within which investors can bid for shares during a book-built public offer.
Paper trading is the practice of simulating buy and sell trades in financial markets using virtual money, allowing traders to learn and test strategies without risking real capital.
A penny stock is a share of a small or micro-cap company that trades at a very low absolute price, typically under ₹10–₹20, and often carries high risk and low liquidity.
Physical settlement is the process by which the buyer and seller of a derivative contract exchange the actual underlying asset - shares, commodities, or currency - instead of settling in cash at expiry.
Positional trading is a medium-to-long-term strategy where traders hold positions for days to several months to capture significant price moves.
Post Office savings schemes are government-backed deposit and investment products offered through India Post, providing guaranteed returns and capital safety to retail investors.
Section 44AD lets eligible small business owners declare a fixed percentage of turnover as profit, skipping detailed books of accounts and tax audit requirements.
Primary Dealers are RBI-authorised institutions that underwrite and market government securities at primary auctions and provide liquidity in the secondary market.
The primary market is where new securities are issued directly by companies to raise capital, while the secondary market is where previously issued securities are traded among investors.
A protective put is an options strategy where an investor buys a put option on a stock or index they already own, limiting downside loss while preserving upside potential.
The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government-backed, tax-free savings scheme with a 15-year lock-in that offers guaranteed returns and full EEE tax exemption.
A put option gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a predetermined strike price on or before expiry.
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