Learn investing and market basics

Short, practical guides for understanding IPOs, indices, volatility and common investing calculations.

IPO BASICS

Understand grey market premium, estimated listing price and the limitations of informal GMP data.

IPO PROCESS

How to check allotment safely using the registrar or exchange.

INDEX

How India's flagship NSE benchmark is calculated and what moves it.

BANKS

Understand the banking index and the key macro drivers behind it.

VOLATILITY

What rising or falling implied volatility means — and what it does not mean.

RETURNS

Convert multi-year growth into an annualised rate.