Value Research

The AI revolution worth having 10.06.2026 4:46 ↓

Forget the trillions being bet on AI. The revolution that matters is the one you can build for yourself, for free, right now.

The day even HDFC said no to gold 10.06.2026 5:05 ↓

The PM appealed against gold on Sunday. Customs duty rose 15 per cent today. By evening, HDFC withdrew its Gold and Silver NFO. Here is what to do about your portfolio.

SIP For Your House Help. SEBI Is Making It Possible. 05.06.2026 10:40 ↓

What you can do right now, without waiting for any rule to pass.

Old file, new company 30.05.2026 3:54 ↓

The market misprices stocks using outdated assumptions. The opportunity lies in that gap.

SEBI's new rule helps the wrong people 30.05.2026 4:53 ↓

The people who would benefit most from third-party SIPs aren't the ones this rule is designed for 

Best SIP Plan for the Next 10 Years 29.05.2026 10:28 ↓

Which funds to pick, and what to do when the market crashes: Dhirendra Kumar breaks it down.

The complexity of investment jargons 27.05.2026 3:53 ↓

Don't think higher of something that is more complex, especially in investments, says Dhirendra Kumar

Fear, greed and panic 27.05.2026 3:54 ↓

It's the kind of time when we need to absorb the wisdom of Guru Buffett

The most useful answer is 'I don't know' 27.05.2026 5:46 ↓

Four kinds of letters arrived after last week's column on West Asia, and the largest pile asked the same question

Protection against catastrophes 27.05.2026 3:18 ↓

A simple strategy to protect our investments

This Crisis Is Different. How to Deal With It. 22.05.2026 16:42 ↓

Dhirendra Kumar explains why 'this too shall pass' may not apply this time — and what that means for your investments.

Such a long journey 20.05.2026 3:55 ↓

The largest active fund today manages more money than the entire industry did when this magazine started

When 'this too shall pass' doesn't 18.05.2026 5:20 ↓

For 30 years, I have told readers to ride out every crisis. The US-Iran war is the exception, and the reason matters more than the news itself.

Process vs Randomness 18.05.2026 3:37 ↓

Trader, mathematician and writer Nassim Taleb thinks that markets are far more random than we think and increasing reliance on models and investment theories may be making financial disasters more likely.

PM Said: Don't Buy Gold. Should You Sell Yours? 15.05.2026 12:05 ↓

The PM's list isn't about gold. It's about something bigger.

The straight-line trap 12.05.2026 5:10 ↓

Why confident predictions about markets usually get the most important things wrong

The Omaha show is over 12.05.2026 4:03 ↓

Sometimes waiting for too long can lead to missed opportunities

Read the signal, not the list 12.05.2026 6:16 ↓

The Prime Minister's seven appeals are about consumption. The signal they carry is about the rupee.

Beware of 'professional' advice 12.05.2026 3:19 ↓

Blindly following brokers and advisors can quietly destroy wealth. Good investing starts with questioning advice, not trusting it blindly.

Make Your Money Last: Invest Smart in Retirement 08.05.2026 12:53 ↓

Your Salary Has Stopped. Your Expenses Haven't.

The stolen crystal ball 07.05.2026 4:43 ↓

The real edge in investing isn't being able to connect the dots and spot winners - it's the ability to invest capital that is truly yours. That is real safety.

The great investor theory 07.05.2026 3:45 ↓

History has the Great Man theory, and likewise, the field of investment can have the Great Investor theory. But can there be a great investor, or can anyone become one by following trends?

53 Lakh SIPs Stopped. Should Your Stop Yours? 01.05.2026 8:30 ↓

The data says no — and here's exactly what it costs you to say yes.

Comfort is expensive 30.04.2026 4:03 ↓

Waiting for certainty is just another way of paying a premium

Less news is good news 28.04.2026 3:52 ↓

Investors who obsessively follow financial news often harm their own interests by overreacting to it. News is about the short-term, which investors should mostly ignore...