Risk, reward, and relentlessness: Why young Indians keep trading despite losing money

Risk, reward, and relentlessness: Why young Indians keep trading despite losing money

First, a consultation paper published by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in 2023-24, on average, 85 out of every 100 individuals trading in index derivatives, lost money. Once the cost of trading was taken into account, 90 out of 100 lost money. Second, the paper pointed out that on average a … Read more

ICICI Direct’s Top Momentum Picks: NBCC, HPCL; sees 8% upside in 30 days

ICICI Direct’s Top Momentum Picks: NBCC, HPCL; sees 8% upside in 30 days

Equity benchmarks rebounded strongly as concerns about a US recession diminished, buoyed by the latest economic data. The Nifty index gained over half a percent in today’s trading session, following a 0.13 percent rise in the previous session and a 1.65 percent rally on Friday. ICICI Direct Technical Outlook – Nifty ICICI Direct’s technical analysis … Read more

RBI allows resident Indians to open dollar accounts in Gift City. What this means for you

RBI allows resident Indians to open dollar accounts in Gift City. What this means for you

Not only will this amount to significant savings when buying foreign currencies for overseas travel, it will also make spending towards fees or investments abroad a much smoother process. That said, the money parked in Gift City foreign currency accounts can only be used for purposes permitted in the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. LRS allows resident … Read more