Behind flashy numbers: How should investors view companies churning profits just before IPOs

Behind flashy numbers: How should investors view companies churning profits just before IPOs

In the run-up to a public listing, profitability often becomes the most closely watched number. It is one among several other metrics that gives confidence to investors to go ahead and buy the IPO. But, there is a particular trend emerging for most new-age companies, where the financials show sudden profits in the most recent … Read more

Zerodha helps Groww grow: Nithin Kamath’s cheeky congrats steals the show on IPO day

Zerodha helps Groww grow: Nithin Kamath’s cheeky congrats steals the show on IPO day

In a tweet, Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath congratulated Groww CEO Lalit Keshre on the latter’s much-anticipated IPO — but with a trademark witty twist. “Congrats on the IPO and best of luck,” Kamath posted on X (formerly Twitter). Then came the punchline. “Btw, about 20% of all Groww IPO applications are from @zerodhaonline customers.” The … Read more

IPO-bound Groww launches commodities trading services on platform

IPO-bound Groww launches commodities trading services on platform

Stock broker Groww on Thursday rolled out commodities trading on its platform, as it continues diversifying its wealth and capital markets offerings. Groww customers with active trading accounts can trade in commodities such as crude oil, gold, silver and natural gas through the Metropolitan Stock Exchange from 9 am to 11:30 pm, according to information … Read more

Why is Groww raising brokerage fees by 150% for small trades?

Why is Groww raising brokerage fees by 150% for small trades?

Mumbai: Groww, India’s largest broker in active clients, is set to increase its fees by 150% for low-ticket transactions as the profitability of discount broking firms has come under pressure in the face of tighter regulations. The firm, in a communication to clients, said it will hike the minimum equity brokerage charges to ₹5 per … Read more

Demat accounts: Groww market share crosses 25%, Zerodha continues to lose

Demat accounts: Groww market share crosses 25%, Zerodha continues to lose

With No.2 player Zerodha continuing to lose market share, Tiger Global-backed financial services firm Groww now controls 25.1% of the stock broking market in terms of NSE active clients. According to latest data collated by Motilal Oswal, the market share of Groww stood at 25.1% and rose 41 bps month-on-month (MoM). At the same time, … Read more

‘No money was deducted, recon issue’: Groww responds to backlash after ‘investment error’ 

‘No money was deducted, recon issue’: Groww responds to backlash after ‘investment error’ 

Investment platform Groww, in a fresh response, amid backlash for deducting money from an investor’s account but not really investing it, has said that no money was deducted from the customer. Groww landed in the soup after a social media user alleged that the company deducted money and never invested but generated a “false folio … Read more

Groww app hit by technical glitch, demat account holders demand compensation

Groww app hit by technical glitch, demat account holders demand compensation

Discount broking platform Groww, which has gradually become the No.1 stock broker in India with 21% market share by beating Zerodha, on Tuesday faced a technical glitch on its trading app which was resolved later on.“We apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is addressing a technical issue and working to resolve it promptly. Your patience … Read more

Groww Banking and Financial Services Fund open for subscription: 5 things to know – Groww Mutual Fund NFO

Groww Banking and Financial Services Fund open for subscription: 5 things to know – Groww Mutual Fund NFO

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After Zerodha, Groww launches first index fund following Sebi approval

After Zerodha, Groww launches first index fund following Sebi approval

“Groww Mutual Fund got approval for its first NFO – Groww Nifty Total Market Index Fund,” tweeted Co-founder, Lalit Keshre. Groww Nifty Total Market Index Fund is an open-ended scheme, tracking the Nifty Total Market index. The scheme will predominantly invest in equity, while a small portion of funds will be invested in debt and … Read more

Sebi’s wind-down order takes shine off digital gold

Sebi’s wind-down order takes shine off digital gold

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has instructed all members, including stockbrokers and wealth managers, to wind down the sale of digital gold on their platforms by September 10. This came after capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), flagged such sales as a breach of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules (SCRR), … Read more