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India is currently going through an IPO boom. According to the latest Ernst & Young (EY) Global IPO report, the year 2021 was India’s strongest IPO year in terms of proceeds in the recent 20 years. As per the report, IPO activity in India climbed 156 percent year over year to 110 deals in 2021 (from 43 in 2020) and 314 percent in terms of proceeds to $16.94 billion (from $4.09 billion in 2020). All of this is good news for investors. However, things weren’t always so rosy in India. The IPO scenario in the 1980s and 1990s was vastly different from what we know and see today. Background of IPOs Hundreds of enterprises flooded the market with IPOs in the 1980s, with the majority of them being low-quality issues. The worst period was 1992-1996, when there were an incredible 3,911 equity IPOs. These were rife with frauds and scams since SEBI had only just been set up and did not have much control over the market. There were no rules and regulations or checks and balances which ...

Understanding Demat accounts is as easy as saving accounts. In banks, as we have a savings account that protects our funds from any kind of theft or mishandling, A Demat Account (or  Dematerialised account ) is the name for investors. It’s known as a ‘prerequisite for stock investment’. A Demat Account serves the purpose of holding shares and security funds in electronic format. The sole purpose of opening a Demat Account is to hold the purchased shares or dematerialize them. And this smoothens the process of trading, especially for online users. In India, these account services are offered for free by depositors like CDSL and NSDL. It often happens with Demat customers that they’re in need to change addresses in the demat account or name change. To help you with such doubts, we have presented this article. So, let’s get started! What is a Demat Account? Broadly known as a dematerialized Account. It provides the service of holding shares and security funds of inves...

Introduction In the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), backlinks play a pivotal role in determining a website's authority and search engine rankings. Backlinks are external links from other websites that point to your own site. Analyzing your backlink profile is essential for understanding how well your website is performing in terms of SEO and identifying opportunities for improvement. 1. What is a Backlink Profile? A backlink profile is a collection of all the incoming links that direct users to your website from external sources. It reflects the quality, quantity, and diversity of these links, and search engines use it as a major factor in ranking websites. 2. Importance of Analyzing Backlink Profile: Analyzing your backlink profile can provide valuable insights into your website's online reputation and authority. It helps you understand which websites are linking to you and how relevant and trustworthy they are. By delving into this data, you can make informed decis...

  Introduction In this comprehensive guide, we will explore how to maximize the benefits of IEPF (Investor Education and Protection Fund) shares recovery to your advantage. The IEPF is an initiative by the Government of India to protect investors and ensure that unclaimed dividends and shares are returned to their rightful owners. Understanding how to leverage this opportunity effectively can greatly impact your financial standing and provide you with significant returns. What are IEPF Shares? IEPF shares refer to shares that have been transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority due to their inactivity for a consecutive period of seven years. These shares belong to investors who have not claimed their dividends or exercised any rights associated with these shares during this period. The Government takes possession of these unclaimed shares and dividends and holds them in the IEPF account. The Importance of IEPF Shares Recovery Recovering IEPF shares is a cru...

Investing your hard-earned money can be an important step towards securing your financial future. However, it is equally important to ensure that your investments are well-protected and managed. One way to do this is by appointing a nominee for your investment accounts. In this blog, we will explore the importance of a nominee in investments. What is a nominee? A nominee is a person appointed by an investor to act on their behalf in case of their untimely demise. The nominee can be a family member, friend, or anyone the investor trusts. The  nominee  is responsible for receiving the benefits of the investment in case of the investor’s death. Importance of a nominee in investments: 1. Ease of asset transfer/ Transmission:  When an investor dies, the legal process of transferring assets to their legal heirs can be time-consuming and complicated. However, if a nominee is appointed, the process becomes much easier and faster. The nominee can receive the benefits of the invest...