According to existing rules, the top-100 stocks by market capitalisation, i.e. market cap, are designated as large caps; the next 150 as mid caps, and those ranked 251 and onwards as small caps. But in view of the changing landscape…
Category: Published Columns
Quoted (Economic Times) – Best time to prepay your home loan?
I was recently quoted in the Economic Times in an article titled "Best time to prepay your home loan? 5 tips to save lakhs from your home loan prepayments" Here is the link to the online version of the article…
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Why Stock Picking Isn’t for Everyone – Economic Times Wealth (20-Oct-2025)
In investing, there are very few things that carry the same allure as picking direct stocks. The potential for outsized market-beating returns, the satisfaction of picking winners, is no doubt tempting, potentially profitable, and glamourous. And the stories of small…
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Aggressive Hybrid Funds: Equity Returns sans the roller coaster – Economic Times Wealth (15-Sep-2025)
Equity offers high long-term returns but can be volatile in the short term. Debt is stable but lacks inflation-beating gains. If we leave out the ultra-aggressives and the ultra-conservatives, then for everyone else, a balanced mix of both is ideal.…
SIF: Don’t rush into this PMS alternative – Economic Times Wealth (28-Jul-2025)
With the nod of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) earlier this year, a new investment vehicle - Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) - is set to enter the market. Positioned as a middle ground between mutual funds and…
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How can a Retiree deploy Rs 50 Lakh Retirement Corpus for Regular Income?|| Quoted (Economic Times)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (7-13 July 2025) in the Q&A section, where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. And I also had an expanded view on the…
How can a 50-Year-Old Manage His Rs 3.5 Crore Retirement Portfolio, planning to Retire at 52?|| Quoted (Economic Times)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (30 June - 6 July 2025) in the Q&A section, where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question and the answer…
After gold, is it Silver’s turn to shine now? (Economic Times Wealth 28-Apr-2025)
My views on precious metals in general, and silver in particular, were published via a column in Economic Times Wealth (Edition 28-Apr-2025). You can read the same via this link or in image below:
NPS vs Benchmarks: How is your Retirement Fund doing? (Quoted in Mint)
There is a need to constantly evaluate your equity and debt NPS schemes against the market indices to assess their true performance over the years. In this regard, I was quoted in a news piece in Mint (link): Here is…
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Quoted (Moneycontrol) – Feb 2025 – How to maximise Home loan interest savings with prepayments?
I was recently quoted in Moneycontrol in an article titled "Home loan interest rates may drop: Here's how to maximise savings with prepayments". Here is the link to the online version of the article - Link You can also read…
Is it time to Rethink Marketcap Classification in India (Published – Mint 10-Jan-2025)?
A few days back, AMFI published the updated half-yearly data on market-capitalization (mcap) bucketing for all listed stocks. As per SEBI’s current definitions, the Largecaps are the first 100 companies by marketcap. The Midcaps are the stocks ranked 101 to…
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Featured in Valueresearch’s magazine ‘Wealth Insight’ (Oct-2024 Issue)
Some of my tweets were featured in the popular Value Research publication's Wealth Insight (October 2024 issue). Here is the feature below in the image: I am quite active on Twitter (now X) and if you want, you can check…
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How can a 70-Year-Old Manage His Investment Portfolio?|| Quoted (Economic Times)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (5-11 August 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question and the answer - Here is…
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How a 41-Year-Old Can Manage Expenses from Savings After Job Loss?|| Quoted (Economic Times)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (15-21 July 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question and the answer - Here is…
A 40-Year-Old Planning For Retirement via SIP|| Quoted (Economic Times)
I was recently quoted in Economic Times WEALTH (8-14 July 2024) in the Q&A section where a panel of experts answers readers' questions related to various aspects of their personal finances. The exact question and the answer - Here is…
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