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Derivatives are a lucrative investment option for resident Indians and Non-Resident Indians alike. Yet, they can sometimes be a little confusing. In this segment, let’s go through what derivatives are and how you can invest in them as an NRI.

Derivatives are financial instruments or contracts whose values are derived from underlying assets. These assets can be almost anything.

Investors follow various strategies while investing in the stock market. One such strategy is buying a stock at any price, which is called the BAAP strategy. This strategy generally works well for growth stocks but can be highly risky as well. Let’s evaluate the pros and cons of the BAAP strategy and determine whether you should follow it or not.

While Options and Swaps are both Derivatives, they each have differences in how they work and how they are traded. These differences convey and require different approaches while investing in Derivatives. An investor can also combine these Derivatives to gain access to more complex variations and strategies. 

Tax-saving instruments allow you to save on tax that you pay every year. Two instruments that you may be considering are the National Pension Scheme and Equity Linked Savings Scheme. Here’s how they both compare when it comes to tax savings.