Stock Market Blog
Latest insights, guides, and analysis for Indian investors — by Mithun Srivastava
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What Is ROE? How to Use Return on Equity for Stock Selection
Return on Equity (ROE) is widely regarded as the single most important metric for identifying high-quality businesses. Warren Buffett considers consistently high ROE as his primary filter for investment candidates. In this comprehensive guide, we…
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How to Read a Profit & Loss Statement for Stock Analysis
A profit and loss statement reveals whether a company is truly making money — or just looking profitable on paper. In this short guide and video walkthrough, you’ll learn how to read a P&L line…
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ROE vs ROCE: How to Spot Quality Businesses (2026)
ROE and ROCE tell you whether a business compounds — read together, they filter compounders from leverage traps. Indian examples and screener query inside.
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How to Read a Balance Sheet: Beginner’s Guide (2026)
Read any Indian company’s balance sheet like an analyst — the 5 ratios that matter, 5 red flags to avoid, and a 10-minute scan template.
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NPS vs PPF vs ELSS: The Complete Tax-Saving Comparison (2026)
Compare NPS, PPF, and ELSS for tax-saving under Section 80C. Lock-in, returns, taxation, and the combo most advisors recommend.
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Infosys Case Study: How India’s IT Giant Created Shareholder Wealth (2026)
Infosys went public in 1993 at ₹95 per share. An investor who held from IPO to 2026 (adjusted for splits and bonuses) would have turned ₹10,000 into over ₹7 crore — roughly 22% CAGR for…
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How to Calculate Intrinsic Value of a Stock (DCF Made Simple)
Learning how to calculate intrinsic value of a stock is what separates serious investors from punters. Using the discounted cash flow (DCF) method, you can estimate what a business is genuinely worth — and compare…
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HDFC Bank Case Study: How India’s Biggest Private Bank Compounded Wealth
Between 1995 and 2023, HDFC Bank turned ₹1 lakh into over ₹6 crore — a 60×+ return at roughly 17% CAGR, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a wide margin over nearly every rolling 10-year period.…
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Price to Book (P/B) Ratio Explained with Indian Examples (2026)
The price to book (P/B) ratio is one of the simplest valuation tools in fundamental analysis — yet it quietly separates undervalued gems from value traps in the Indian stock market. In this guide, you…
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How to Analyze a Company Before Investing (2026 Guide)
Learning how to analyze a company before investing is the single most valuable skill in stock market investing — it separates serious wealth builders from those gambling on tips. In this guide, you will learn…