You’ve seen the headline a hundred times: “Stock XYZ hits 52-week high.” It shows up on your broker app, in the evening market wrap, in that WhatsApp forward from your cousin who “knows a guy.” The implication is always the same — something is happening here, and it might be worth your attention. But here’s…
Category: Equities
If India VIX Crossed 25 Again — Here’s What History Says Happens to Nifty Next
In March 2026, India’s “fear gauge” spiked to nearly 29 as tensions in West Asia escalated. Crude oil surged, the rupee wobbled, and Nifty slid roughly 12% from its highs. Headlines called it panic. Screener alerts went off. WhatsApp groups filled with “sell everything” messages. By July 2026, that same fear gauge — India VIX…
Nifty P/E Is Near 21. Here’s How to Actually Read That Number?
Every few months, someone forwards you a screenshot: “Nifty P/E is at [X]. Market crash coming?” or “Nifty P/E at [X]. Time to go all-in?” The honest answer is that a single P/E number, on its own, tells you almost nothing. What it needs is context — and that context comes from comparing today’s number…
Nifty 50 vs Fixed Deposit — The 20-Year Wealth Gap Indian Investors Need to See
“This single chart explains why most Indian investors are underinvesting in equity.” In India, the default savings instrument has always been the bank Fixed Deposit. It’s what our parents trusted, what our employers recommended, and what financial institutions have always made easy to open. But a 20-year data comparison between the Nifty 50 and the…
Blue Chip Stocks Are Safe — Three Examples That Prove Otherwise
“These three blue chip stocks lost investors over 60%. The names will surprise you.” There is a belief that runs deep in the Indian retail investor’s mind: blue chip stocks don’t really hurt you. You hear it at family dinners. You read it in introductory investing guides. You believe it when your broker says, “Sir,…