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Satvik Raman

The Life and Death of a Banknote: How the RBI Manages Currency
Financial Concepts

Why do some banknotes disappear while new ones appear in our wallets? This post explores the fascinating life cycle of currency and how the RBI keeps India’s cash system…

Satvik Raman
Nov 8, 2025

OFS vs Fresh Issue IPOs: Understanding the Two Sides of a Public Listing
Markets & Investing

Using the Lenskart IPO as an example, this post explains in simple terms the difference between Offer for Sale (OFS) and Fresh Issue IPOs, and how each affects investors and…

Satvik Raman
Nov 1, 2025

IPOs Unboxed: How Companies Go Public
Markets & Investing

A guide to what IPOs are, why companies chase them, who wins big, what’s up with listing day gains, and the truth behind the grey market — starring Urban Company’s…

Satvik Raman
Sep 13, 2025

Goods and Services Tax (GST): is now also Good and Simple Tax
Economics & Policy

This post explains the concept of Goods and Services Tax (GST), why it was introduced, how it works, and why the Indian government is now moving from four slabs to two.…

Satvik Raman
Aug 30, 2025

Demergers: Breaking up to build value
Corporate Finance & Strategy

We often talk about mergers and acquisitions, where companies come together to grow bigger. But sometimes, the opposite happens — companies break up into smaller pieces and…

Satvik Raman
Aug 23, 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions: Lessons from Tata Motors’ Iveco Buy
Corporate Finance & Strategy

This post breaks down the difference between mergers and acquisitions using the recent €3.8 billion Tata Motors–Iveco deal as a case study. We’ll explore what each term…

Satvik Raman
Aug 16, 2025

Why Companies Use ESOPs: From Basics to Elon’s New Tesla Deal
Corporate Finance & Strategy

We explain ESOPs, RSUs, vesting schedules, and performance pay—and decode why Tesla just granted Elon Musk $29 billion in stock to keep him onboard.

Satvik Raman
Aug 9, 2025

Tariffs: The Price Tag on Borders
Economics & Policy

Tariffs are back in the headlines, with the U.S. slapping a sweeping 25% duty on several Indian goods. But what exactly are tariffs, and why do countries impose them in the…

Satvik Raman
Aug 2, 2025

What Does a Depository Actually Do?
Markets & Investing

Behind every share you own, there’s a digital vault keeping it safe — that’s what a depository does. We explore how depositories like NSDL and CDSL form the invisible…

Satvik Raman
Jul 28, 2025

Lehman Brothers and the Subprime Time Bomb
Corporate Finance & Strategy

Subprime loans powered the housing boom of the early 2000s — until they shook the global financial system. What are subprime loans? And how did they bring down one of Wall…

Satvik Raman
Mar 21, 2024
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