It was early morning in Mumbai. A young investor, Riya, sat nervously staring at her laptop screen. She had just received an alert: “Company X to announce 2:1 stock split tomorrow.” Her heart raced. She knew splits change things, but she wasn’t sure how — especially when the face value of the share would change…
Once upon a downturn, imagine you bought shares of a well-known company for ₹700 because your analysis suggested their true value was ₹1,000. Two months later, a shock—say, a sudden regulatory change or supply-chain disruption—sends the stock tumbling to ₹600. You survive the fall, breathe, and later exits at ₹950. If instead you’d bought at…
Ravi once dreamed of building a transportation empire in his hometown. With a small loan, he purchased buses, trucks, and built a depot. Every morning he watched those vehicles roll out under his brand name — tangible proof of his dream. But as maintenance bills soared and assets aged, Ravi began to question: is owning…
Imagine two entrepreneurs, Priya and Sameer, launching startups in India. Priya builds a logistics company owning a fleet of trucks, warehouses, and expensive real estate. Sameer launches a platform that connects shippers with third-party transport providers without owning trucks. When business slows, Priya is stuck with fixed costs she can’t reduce; Sameer pivots, shrinks, or…
Ravi, a young entrepreneur in Coimbatore, once stayed at a grand hotel in Chennai, part of a famous chain. As he walked through the lobby, he admired the marble floors, the plush carpets, the central courtyard and the heavy doors. Yet, on his next trip, he stayed in a cozy homestay run by a local…
Financial Statements have always been at the heart of smart investing. Imagine this: in 2008, during the global financial crisis, many investors panicked and sold their holdings, but those who carefully studied financial reports identified undervalued companies and built fortunes when markets recovered. In fact, a 2019 CFA Institute survey found that 84% of professional…
When we talk about timeless investment wisdom, two names stand tall—Philip Fisher and Warren Buffett. “Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements” and “Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits” are not just books, they are guiding compasses for anyone looking to navigate the complex world of stock investing. According to Statista, the global number of…
In 1958, a young investor sat in his small office in San Francisco, clutching a copy of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher. His friends were immersed in Benjamin Graham’s works, while he wanted to understand how businesses grow, not just how they’re priced. Fast-forward a few decades, and many successful investors, including…
a young investor in the 1930s, sitting under the dim light of a New York library, flipping through the first edition of Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. This book became the foundation of modern value investing and inspired generations of investors. Fast forward to the 21st century, another curious reader sits with…
When Ramesh, a young professional in Mumbai, received his first promotion, he decided it was finally time to invest his savings wisely. He bought a few stocks based on tips from colleagues, but within months, his portfolio value dropped by 20%. Frustrated, he realized investing wasn’t about luck or hearsay—it was about knowledge. That’s when…
