Introduction The Liquidity Adjustment Facility is a daily window through which the central bank adds or absorbs short term money from banks. It helps anchor overnight rates, keeps liquidity orderly, and signals policy intent. When conditions are tight, the tool supplies funds. When money is surplus, it soaks up liquidity wisely. What Is a LAF? […]

Introduction The internal rate of return is a clear way to read an investment. It answers one practical question for any decision maker. What steady yearly return would make the present value of all future cash flows equal the money invested today. If that return beats a fair benchmark at similar risk, the idea deserves […]

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, securitization plays an important role in how capital moves and risk is managed. But are we talking about something about a backbone of modern finance? At its essence, securitization converts bundle of illiquid assets—think home loans or outstanding credit card payments—into marketable securities, opening up new sources of funding and […]

Introduction Most people follow the repo rate and assume that’s where monetary policy begins and ends. In reality, the everyday steering happens through open market operations. Think of the RBI as the system’s traffic manager: when money lanes look crowded, it lets more cars through; when speeds get risky, it slows things down. By buying […]

Ask any saver in a busy Indian city what they really want from investing and a familiar wish-list appears: start small, stay flexible, keep things transparent, and avoid unnecessary drama. Open Ended Mutual Funds tick those boxes neatly. When someone asks “What are Open Ended Mutual Funds?” the most practical answer is this: a fund […]

Investing in mutual funds can feel like stepping into a bustling station—many routes, many destinations. A closed-ended mutual fund is the scheduled express: fixed coaches, fixed timetable, fixed destination. From launch, a Closed Ended Mutual Fund announces how much it will raise and when it will mature, and then stays the course. That clarity appeals […]

Most investors want steadiness without giving up access to their money. Interval Funds try to do exactly that. They sit between open ended funds and closed ended funds. Investors can buy or sell only during fixed windows, while the fund manager gets the comfort to run a patient, income focused portfolio. In India, Interval Mutual […]

There’s a point in every investor’s journey when the thrill of chasing returns takes a back seat to one simple goal — earning a steady income without worrying about market swings. That’s exactly where Income Funds find their place. They don’t promise overnight growth or flashy numbers. Instead, they offer something far more valuable — […]

He gets paid on Friday, pays rent by Monday, and by the weekend the balance looks thinner than he remembers. She scrolls through “money hacks” and closes the tab because it all sounds complicated. Most beginners feel this way. What finally changes the script isn’t luck — it’s a small, repeatable plan. Once a person […]