Economic Survey 2013-14 is a flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is usually presented in the Parliament day before the budget is presented. Economic Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months, summarizes the performance … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2013-14 Summary
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 3 (GS3)
Indian Companies Act 2013 : Salient Features
The Indian Companies Act 2013 replaced the Indian Companies Act, 1956. The Companies Act 2013 makes comprehensive provisions to govern all listed and unlisted companies in the country. The Companies Act 2013 implemented many new sections and repealed the relevant corresponding sections of the … [Read more...] about Indian Companies Act 2013 : Salient Features
Indian Economy Overview: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors
A clear understanding of the Indian Economy can help you in more than one way. As almost every problem has an economic angle, knowledge of the performance of various sectors of the Indian Economy allows you to see things from a wider perspective. Having posted many articles on economics, covering … [Read more...] about Indian Economy Overview: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors
Share and Stock Market : Common Questions
This post is an attempt to explain common doubts regarding Share and Stock Market. We deal terms like Equity, Stock Exchange, Bull, Bear, Primary Market, Secondary Market, Depository, Depository Participant etc here. This post, 'Share and Stock Market basics' is a continuation of our article series … [Read more...] about Share and Stock Market : Common Questions
SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
In this post we shall discuss Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). It is important that our capital markets have a strong and non-manipulative infrastructure. To ensure this, India has its capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India – SEBI. We shall see the … [Read more...] about SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
Speculation, Hedging, Arbitrage and Investment
You might have heard terms like speculation, hedging, arbitrage, investment, trading etc. while reading the business page of your newspaper. For most of us, these are terms not very easy to understand or explain. In this post we attempt explain the concept behind speculation and investment in … [Read more...] about Speculation, Hedging, Arbitrage and Investment
Capital Market Overview
What is capital market? What is a mutual fund? Read further to know more these concepts. The topic of discussion of this post is Indian Financial Market. We will see what money markets and capital markets are. Capital Market may be defined as a market dealing in medium and long-term … [Read more...] about Capital Market Overview
Money Market Overview
In the last article on Financial Market overview, we have seen that the money market is a market for short-term funds, which deals in financial assets whose period of maturity is up to one year. We are also familiar with the names of the Money Market instruments or securities. They are Call … [Read more...] about Money Market Overview
Financial Market : Money Market and Capital Market
What is financial markets? What are the classification of financial market? Read further to know more. The topic of discussion of this post is Indian Financial Market. We will see what money market and capital market are. We shall also look into the details of sub-topics like call money, … [Read more...] about Financial Market : Money Market and Capital Market
Interim Budget of India 2014 -15 Highlights and Analysis
We have already done two write-ups on government budgeting, covering (1) Basics of Government Budgeting and (2) Budget Documents. These two articles serve not only for this year, but for many more years, unless a substantial change happens in the budget presentation process. In this post, let's … [Read more...] about Interim Budget of India 2014 -15 Highlights and Analysis
