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The working capital turnover ratio is an accounting ratio that determines how effectively a business utilises its working capital to generate revenue. It is also an activity ratio. Working capital is the operating capital that a company utilizes in its...

This article was first published in Moneycontrol. How frequently do you ponder about leaving your Nine-to-five routine and enjoying things that you have always wanted to do? It may be a three-month vacation, signing up for a course, pursuing a business...

Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government-backed savings scheme in India. It guarantees returns over a long time horizon and also provides tax benefits. The scheme has a maturity period of 15 years after which you can withdraw funds from...

Initial Public Offer (IPO) is when a company's shares are offered to the public for the first time. Companies go for an IPO to raise money for many reasons. For example, to fund business operations as an exit strategy for...

Meaning of Yield Curve The yield curve is a graphical representation of interest rates of different bonds having similar credit quality but different maturities. The x-axis represents the maturity, and the y-axis represents the interest rates. It tells how much...

What is XIRR? XIRR or extended internal rate of return is a measure of return which is used when multiple investments have been made at different points of time in a financial instrument like mutual funds. It is a single...

Gold in its purest form is yellow in color however as an alloy it is available as White Gold and Rose Gold too. Pure gold is 24 Karats, but it is soft, so other metals are added to it to...

The advent of digital technologies has transformed everything around us including our investments. In this digital age, it is essential to have a Demat account for holding securities. However, your Demat account does not allow you to transact with them....