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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are among the most popular & rapidly expanding investment instruments in today’s financial markets. exchange traded funds are popularly known as ETFs, are investment instruments manage by asset management companies in which investors pool their money to track an index, commodities, or a basket of underlying assets. ETFs are similar to index funds in the sense that their portfolios reflect the index they track. they deliver the advantages of both mutual funds & shares, allowing investors to enjoy diversification, transparency, flexibility, and cost efficiency in a single product. ETFs can be bought or sold in real-time on…

The securities and exchange board of india, popularly known as SEBI, was established in 1988 and was given statutory powers on 12 april 1992. the headquarters of the securities and exchange board of india is located in mumbai, and the chairman is appointed by the central government of india. SEBI acts as the regulatory authority for india’s securities market, with the primary objective of protecting investor interests and ensuring fair, transparent, and efficient functioning of the stock market. over time, the indian stock market has expanded significantly, and SEBI has played a important role in shaping it into a reliable…

The put call ratio (PCR) is a well-known indicator used by investors and traders to measure the market sentiment. it is primarily derived from the options market and is calculated using either trading volume or open interest of put and call options. By comparing the total volume or open interest of the put options with the total volume or open interest of the call options over a specific time period, helping traders to gauge whether market sentiment is leaning towards a bullish or bearish. The put call ratio (PCR) can be calculated by using either trading volume or open interest. when…

The commodity market is a financial marketplace where raw materials and primary goods, known as commodities, are bought and sold. similar to the stock market, the commodity market also includes buyers & sellers. in the stock market, traders and investors trade in shares, whereas in the commodity market, traders and investors trade in commodities such as gold, silver, crude oil, copper, nickel, rice, wheat, and many more. The majority of commodity trades are executed through spot and derivatives markets. commodities in the spot market are bought and sold for immediate delivery at existing prices, whereas the derivatives market deals in…

Forex trading is the process of buying and selling of currencies in the foreign exchange market. the forex market is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, generating daily trading volumes worth trillions of dollars. it attracts a wide range of market participants due to its high liquidity, easy accessibility, and flexible trading hours. In the forex market, currencies are traded in pairs, where each pair consists of two currencies. the first currency is known as base currency, while the second currency is called the quote currency. some common examples of currency pairs include:- Sr. No.Currency PairBase…

Blockchain technology is one of the most revolutionary innovations of the 21st century that enables secure, transparent, and decentralized recording and sharing of information across a computer network. initially developed to support cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, blockchain technology has since expanded into various sectors, including e-commerce, finance, supply chain management, and many other industries. Blockchain is a decentralized distributed ledger system that records transactions across computer networks and each transaction is stored in blocks, these blocks are linked to the previous block in a sequence to formed transparent and tamper-resistant record. compared to traditional databases managed by a central authority,…

India VIX is commonly referred to as the volatility index or the fear index. it is a real time indicator of market volatility, introduced by the national stock exchange (NSE) in 2003 to measure expected volatility in the indian equity market. india vix indicates the expected volatility of the nifty-50 over the next 30 days, based on data from the nifty index options order book. it measures the collective prediction of traders about short term price changes based on options premiums. India vix is an important tool used by investors and traders to understand overall market volatility and prevailing market…

NSE/BSE:- Equity Market Holiday 2026 Sr. No.DateDayTrading Holiday126/Jan/2026MondayRepublic Day23/Mar/2026TuesdayHoli326/Mar/2026Thursday Shri Ram Navami431/Mar/2026TuesdayShri Mahavir Jayanti53/April/2026FridayGood Friday614/April/2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti71/May/2026FridayMaharashtra Day828/May/2026Thursday Bakri Eid926/Jun/2026FridayMoharram 1014/Sep/2026MondayGanesh Chaturthi112/Oct/2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti 1220/Oct/2026TuesdayDussehra1310/Nov/2026TuesdayDiwali Balipratipada1424/Nov/2026TuesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev1525/Dec/2026FridayChristmas Commodity Market Holiday 2026 Sr. No.DateTrading DayTrading HolidayMorning Session(9 Am-5 Pm)Evening Session(5pm-11.30/11.55 Pm)11/Jan/2026ThursdayNew Year DayOpenClosed226/Jan/2026MondayRepublic DayClosedClosed33/Mar/2026TuesdayHoli ClosedOpen426/Mar/2026ThursdayShri Ram NavamiClosedOpen531/Mar/2026TuesdayShri Mahavir JayantiClosedOpen63/April/2026FridayGood FridayClosedClosed714/April/2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar JayantiClosedOpen81/May/2026FridayMaharashtra DayClosedOpen928/May/2026Thursday Bakri EidClosedOpen1026/Jun/2026FridayMoharram ClosedOpen1114/Sep/2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiClosedOpen122/Oct/2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti ClosedClosed1320/Oct/2026TuesdayDussehraClosedOpen1410/Nov/2026TuesdayDiwali BalipratipadaClosedOpen1524/Nov/2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiClosedOpen1625/Dec/2026FridayChristmasClosedClosed Stock Market Holiday That Fall On Saturday/Sunday In 2025 Sr. No.DateDayTrading Holiday115/Feb/2026SundayMaha Shivaratri221/Mar/2026SaturdayEid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid)315/Aug/2026SaturdayIndependence Day48/Nov/2026SundayDiwali-Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading Session) Trading holidays are specific days in every calendar year when stock exchanges remain closed for all market participants.…

In india, there are two main stock exchanges, the national stock exchange (NSE) and the bombay stock exchange (BSE), both follow a uniform trading schedule. the indian stock market offers multiple trading sessions designed for a different types of trading activities. these sessions range from the pre-opening sessions to the closing sessions, and each session serves a specific purpose than can influence price movement. by understanding and effectively utilizing these market timings, traders and investors can optimise their decision and navigate the market more efficiently. Stock market trading session are categorized as 1) Pre-opening session The pre-opening session is the…

The primary purpose of an initial public offering (IPO) is to raise capital from the public to support the companies growth, expansion, repaying existing debt, or financial restructuring. when a company offers its shares to public investors for the first time, it is known as an IPO. the eligibility criteria for raising capital through an initial public offer (IPO) are regulated by SEBI, India’s capital market regulator, with the primary objective of ensuring transparency & protecting investors. By offering IPO, companies start a new journey from privately held entities to publicly traded companies. this transition from private ownership to public…