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What is the Spot/Cash Market? Welcome to the Bazaar: Let’s imagine you’re walking through a street bazaar. You see tomatoes. ₹20 per kilo. You pay cash. You take the tomatoes home. Boom. That’s the spot market — also called the cash market. Spot = Immediate. Real. Tangible. Whether it’s gold, stocks, rice, or cryptocurrency — […]

The Birth of Derivatives From Clay Tablets to Trading Terminals: Why We Bet on the Future Let’s rewind — way, way back. Not to the 2008 crisis, or even the Wall Street boom of the ’80s. We’re talking ancient Mesopotamia — 2000 BCE. Here, in the cradle of civilization, grain merchants were already scribbling contracts

The economy says we’re thriving. We say we’re struggling. Who’s right? Everyone — and no one. Let’s crack a strange case. Since 2017, the RBI’s Consumer Confidence Index has hovered below 100 — a number that, in economist-speak, means: “meh, not feeling it.” For nearly eight years, India’s urban consumers have reported persistent pessimism. And

Picture This: You’re dining at a global buffet. The chef charges: Which is, Kind ‘a fair because Indians have less money to pay than the Americans and Canadians. Now an American Uncle storms in and says: “Why should Americans pay ₹300 when others get the same biryani for less?From now on, I pay whatever the

The UK and US just made a trade deal so vague, a lawyer joked it had “about the same legal weight as a napkin.” No, seriously. So what is this deal? Well… it’s barely a deal. More like a panicked handshake to avoid some Trump-era tariffs on steel and cars. Imagine paying off a bully

In a move that could only be described as unbelievably generous, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1 billion loan to Pakistan, part of its $7 billion bailout package. Never mind that Pakistan’s economy is barely staying afloat with a $130 billion debt and foreign reserves that are just above $15 billion—hey, what’s

The Indian armed forces initiated ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeting terrorist infrastructure. The operation took place in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. This was in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The attack resulted in the death of 26 tourists. The ministry of defence stated the actions were measured and non-escalatory. No Pakistani military facilities were

Imagine a giant marketplace—buzzing stalls, creativity everywhere, fresh ideas sparking at every turn. That’s WAVES Bazaar in a nutshell. But it’s not just a market. It’s a playground for storytellers, tech wizards, financiers, and dreamers. Here’s why this Bazaar is rewriting the rules for media and entertainment in India—and beyond. At first glance, WAVES Bazaar

Every summer, India doesn’t just watch cricket. It lives it. The IPL isn’t just a tournament—it’s a nationwide event. And for brands? It’s a goldmine. In 2024, a 10-second IPL ad spot went for up to ₹19 lakh. Crazy, right? But still, companies lined up. Why? Because no other platform offers this kind of reach,

In a retail landscape where most eyes focus on metropolitan breakthroughs, V2 Retail quietly achieved a staggering 238% stock growth in just one year. This remarkable performance contrasts sharply with the broader market narrative and highlights a fascinating retail dichotomy: while urban markets saturate, Tier II and III cities in India are experiencing retail growth rates