₹36,000+ crore in profit. ₹1.85 lakh crore lost by retail traders. This isn’t bad luck. This is alleged market manipulation, uncovered by SEBI. Global trading giant Jane Street and its India-registered FPIs (Foreign Portfolio Investors) are accused of manipulating index expiry levels across 18 days, specifically 15 BANKNIFTY and 3 NIFTY50, using high-speed algorithms and massive capital.

Of the 88 SME IPOs listed in 2025 so far, only 47% are trading above their issue price. Some are down 60–70% within 3 months. Liquidity dries up, and exits get painful. This isn’t just volatility. It’s a structural feature of SME stocks.

So when Trump says, “Nobody knows what I’m going to do,” the market doesn’t wait for clarity; it recalibrates. Uncertainty goes up. Risk premiums rise. Probabilities get reassessed. Markets rarely react to events in isolation.They move in response to how those events are anticipated, priced in, and emotionally processed. Investing Is Not About Certainty. It’s About Probability. Investing is decision-making under uncertainty.

The world runs on oil, and oil runs through Hormuz. That’s not just geopolitics. That’s global vulnerability. The Strait of Hormuz may seem like a narrow strip of water in a distant part of the world, but it holds immense power over the global economy. With nearly 30% of the world’s seaborne oil passing through it daily, the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran carry implications far beyond geopolitics. A disruption here doesn’t just spike oil prices; it can fuel infla

Defence officers retire at different stages—some after 6 or 13 years (Short Service), others after 20, and a few hang up their boots after 57. No matter when you transition, one truth holds steady: leaving the Forces is not just a job change—it’s a shift in identity, a cultural shock. That’s why I’ve created this practical, experience-backed checklist—designed to help Defence Officers make a smooth, smart, and meaningful transition to civilian life. This guide is divided into

Many Defence Officers retire with strong savings, often crossing the ₹1 Crore mark with discipline and frugality. But very few grow that into a ₹5 Crore+ portfolio. Why? Because the habits that build your first ₹1 Cr aren’t always the ones that will take you to ₹5 Cr and beyond. More importantly, the battlefield of investing is different from saving: the enemy here is not inflation or market crashes, it's behavioral missteps and unchecked risks.

Who Should Consider Prime Portfolios? Investors looking to invest beyond traditional mutual funds Those seeking professional stock selection without doing it themselves Long-term investors looking for thematic or strategy-based diversification Individuals aiming for higher returns with informed risk High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) seeking curated equity exposure

Life Is a Casino — But You Don’t Have to Play Blind. We all place bets not just in casinos, but in boardrooms, on stock platforms, and in everyday decisions. Gambling reflects our hopes, our desperation, our thrill-seeking, and our overconfidence. Gambling Isn’t Just About Luck It’s a Masterclass in Human Behavior. Gambling is not just about dice, cards, or coins it’s about dopamine, decisions, and delusions. The casino isn’t always in Vegas, it’s in our head.

Here are two fascinating stories from a thought-provoking book I read recently. One is about a wartime weather forecaster who went on to win the Nobel Prize in economics. The other is about a gambler whose obsession with gambling laid the pathbreaking groundwork for the science of probability.

History has a way of repeating itself. Sometimes, it doesn’t just repeat — it rhymes. Just think back to the major events that shook India in recent years: the Uri attack of 2016, the Pulwama bombing of 2019, and now, in 2025, the devastating attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Each of these events, although different, echoes the same underlying emotions — shock, grief, anger, and the collective demand for justice.

“Gold lelu kya??”A question I now get almost every single day. Let’s leave the headlines aside and look at hard data. I have analyzed 125 years of gold price history to separate myth from reality.

"An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.everyone has become an expert

Being a Fauji, certain behaviors are deeply ingrained in me—I can’t help it. Whether it’s the training, upbringing, reading from books, or l

"गुंतवणूकदारांचे ५ लाख करोड रुपयांचे नुकसान !!!"  "स्टॉक मार्केट मधे धूळधाण !!! “ “५ दिवसात १८ लाख कोटी रुपये स्वाहा !!!"

In life, when everything seems to be going perfectly for an extended period, it often signals that something unpleasant might occur.

1. As we usher into the new year, here are a few blessings we have taken for granted:- 1. Am I getting three meals a day? Yes. About...

A few professions facing the brunt of such self-proclaimed experts are doctors, financial advisors, and consultants. 

The bull run has its own characteristics. It drives people insane. And most importantly, the bull run makes me look stupid. 

The stock market is driven by sentiments. Greed and fear are the only two factors that drive the market.

आमच्या फक्त नावातच डिफेन्स नाही तर रक्तातही  आहे. आणि तशी वेळ आलीच तर अटॅक  करायची धमकही आहे.