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The importance of financial markets for achieving long-term wealth accumulation is widely recognised by the investor community. Asset valuation tends to gain over the long run, despite the fact that markets are by their very nature turbulent in the short to medium term. Furthermore, there are ways to mitigate the volatility and risks related to investing in the markets as you start your investment journey through financial market investments.

The first week of August 2022 turned out to be a favourable one for the Indian stock markets. Nifty gained approximately 1.75% this week but consolidated mainly below 17500 amid high volatility. Although cross-border tensions between several countries have contributed to higher volatility in the market, the Nifty and Sensex have remained mainly on the positive side.

With several other factors favouring this positivity in the upcoming days, we are expecting the market to continue its upward slide. Nifty is expected to consolidate its recovery till 17800 levels with commodities turning benign and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) looking positive towards the Indian markets.

To invest in the Indian stock markets, NRIs must open NRO/NRE bank accounts and then ensure demat and trading accounts in their names. Alternatively, they can also open a 3-in-1 account that offers the benefits of all the three accounts combined.

In May 2021, India introduced a new Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) guideline for the top 1,000 listed companies by market capitalisation. The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) will be mandatory for these companies from FY 2022-23. Here’s what you should know about this ESG guideline.

It is a well-known fact that equity investments always come with some amount of risk, be it low, moderate, or high. There also exists a general assumption which states that high risks translate to high returns and vice versa.

As uncertainty prevails over the world after the pandemic, you must invest wisely to take care of your present and the future. With an exponential increase in investment options, choosing the right one is difficult. Read ahead to know about the best investment options in India.