Satvik Raman
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…