Websites to refer for Investing in Indian Financial Market

Introduction

The financial markets provide a unique opportunity for businesses to tap into institutions & individuals who are holding capital.

This capital can be deployed aptly to generate sustainable returns.

Fig 1. Capital Deployment [1]

This seems to be a sustainable model but in this world not everything functions ideally!!

We all remember the various frauds & insider trading instances which have caused rapid fluctuation in securities leading to massive loss to the investors[2].

Owing to this, investors especially retail normally shy away from investing in the financial markets to beat inflation.

So, how can this be overcome??

By striking a balance……

Striking a Balance

This methodology involves the following prior to investing[3][4][5]

• Check the financials
• Avoid Believing in Hype
• Do not go as per recommendation or tips of ‘experts’ which are not backed by rationale
• Do factor in volatility
• Do set a target for exit

Now, all the other steps are based on individual discretion.

Let us dig further with regards to point 1

Check the Financials

This can be done by an individual/retail investor as follows

• Company’s Website, Orderbook & Balancesheet

• Reports from Rating Agencies[6][7]

Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL)

ICRA Limited

Credit Analysis and Research limited (CARE)

India Ratings etc……

• Websites of Analysis Companies

1. Money Control
2. Value Research
3. Economic Times
4. NDTV Profit etc……

• Websites of Financial Services Companies[8][9][10]

1. IIFL
2. Motilal Oswal
3. SBI Cap Securities Ltd.
4. Nomura
5. Prabhudas Lilladher
6. L&T Capital etc……

Fig 2. Investor with detailed analysis [5]

This should give a good estimate regarding any listed security to an investor.

Fig 3. Empowered Investor[11]

PS: This post is meant to empower investors & not to endorse any specific brand

If you want to share your opinion kindly do so in the comments section or email me at u2d2tech@gmail.com.

References:

1. https://pixabay.com/photo-1015294/
2. https://www.equitymaster.com/dailyreckoning/detail.asp?date=11/13/2015&story=3&title=Does-the-Sensex-really-give-a-return-of-16-per-year-in-the-long-run
3. https://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/tenthingstoconsider.htm
4. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-choose-a-stock-1305567953708
5. https://pixabay.com/en/analyzing-profit-business-3693455/
6. https://www.bankbazaar.com/cibil/credit-rating-agencies-in-india.html?ck=Y%2BziX71XnZjIM9ZwEflsyDsO9VnR8LpQRsz3uWdSlXG8EYDLPo4PODDlYb2HeJM3Y6kVa0rIzPLBlPkhX6C79g%3D%3D&rc=1
7. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Credit_rating_agencies_in_India
8. https://www.bankerbay.com/c/India/Financial-Services-Companies/IN/8/All/1
9. https://www.ibef.org/industry/financial-services-india/showcase
10. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_services
11. https://pixabay.com/en/money-forex-market-term-concept-1816365/