Understanding SEBI’s Investigative and Enforcement Powers

Imagine you are reviewing a mid-cap company and notice a recurring pattern of suspicious circular trading volume just days before major corporate announcements. You suspect market manipulation, but as an analyst, you are...

Understanding SEBI’s Investigative Powers: Beyond the Regulatory Surface

Imagine you are tracking a company whose stock price suddenly deviates from its historical valuation multiples without any public disclosure. You have just completed your quarterly review when you hear rumors of a...

Understanding SEBI’s Investigative Powers: The Analyst’s Guide

Imagine you are reviewing a sudden, unexplained volume spike in a small-cap stock you cover, accompanied by a series of bullish reports from obscure online forums. You suspect market manipulation, but as an analyst, you...

Understanding the High Cost of PFUTP Violations in Research

Imagine you are drafting an earnings preview for a volatile small-cap firm. A colleague suggests including 'aggressive growth targets' that aren't based on management guidance but rather on a series of wash trades you...

Understanding the Inverse Seesaw: Interest Rates and Bond Prices

As a research analyst evaluating a portfolio of corporate bonds, you notice a sudden uptick in the Reserve Bank of India’s policy repo rate. A client calls, confused as to why the market value of their long-dated...

Understanding the Ripple Effects of Margin Hikes in ASM

Imagine you are finalizing a research note on a mid-cap company that has seen a 40% gain in a month. While conducting your final compliance check, you discover the exchange has moved the security into the 'Additional...

Using Fibonacci Retracements to Navigate Secondary Market Corrections

Imagine you are tracking a mid-cap stock that has surged 40% over the last eight months, driven by strong quarterly results. Suddenly, the stock enters a period of profit-booking, shedding 12% of its value over six...

Validating Price Moves: The Power of OBV and Moving Averages

You are deep into your research on a mid-cap manufacturing stock that has suddenly broken out of a three-month consolidation range on the NSE. While your valuation model suggests the upside potential remains intact, you...

Validating Trendlines: Moving Beyond Geometry in Technical Analysis

Imagine you are finalizing a quarterly equity research report for a mid-cap manufacturing firm listed on the NSE. You have plotted an ascending channel that perfectly encapsulates the last six months of price action,...

Valuing Assets: From Traditional Balance Sheets to Digital Ecosystems

You are sitting in a conference room in Mumbai, analyzing two distinct IPO prospects: a capital-intensive manufacturing firm and a high-growth SaaS platform. The manufacturing firm’s model is anchored in tangible...