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KOLKATA, Feb '16,Two IIM graduates from the city are seeking funding from strategic investors to boost their start-up business plans for promoting financial and economic education among the youth.

The two graduates from IIM-Indore, Vivek Bajaj and Vineet Patwari, started 'elearnmarkets.com', a web portal set up almost a year ago.

KOLKATA, Feb '16 (PTI) Two IIM graduates from the city are seeking funding from strategic investors to boost their start-up business plans for promoting financial and economic education among the youth.

The two graduates from IIM-Indore, Vivek Bajaj and Vineet Patwari, started elearnmarkets.com, a web portal set up almost a year ago.

KOLKATA, Feb '16 (PTI) Two IIM graduates from the city are seeking funding from strategic investors to boost their start-up business plans for promoting financial and economic education among the youth.

The two graduates from IIM-Indore, Vivek Bajaj and Vineet Patwari, started elearnmarkets.com, a web portal set up almost a year ago.

KOLKATA, Feb '16 (PTI) Two IIM graduates from the city are seeking funding from strategic investors to boost their start-up business plans for promoting financial and economic education among the youth.

The two graduates from IIM-Indore, Vivek Bajaj and Vineet Patwari, started elearnmarkets.com, a web portal set up almost a year ago.

Oct '15, On an average, around 800 startups start out their business every year, but only less than 20 per cent of that number survive at the end of it. According to a study, weak financial literacy is one of the biggest reasons why small businesses don’t succeed. In the Visa 2012 Global Financial Literacy Barometer, India ranked 23rd in a list of 28 markets. The country was better off than Morocco, South Africa and Vietnam only.
 

Nov '15 The Kolkata based online education platform, Elearnmarkets is committed to take finance training to the next level. Founded by Vineet Patawari in 2013, Elearnmarkets is the ideal web portal for all those students who want to expand their horizon of knowledge and enhance their skill-set with respect to finance and capital markets.

Feb '16 Vivek Bajaj (CA, CS, PGDM (IIM Indore) is the director of Kredent Enterprises & an investor in Kredent Academy and Elearnmarkets.com. Kredent Academy has been recognized as the Best Finance Training Institute by the prestigious Gurukul Awards for 2008-09 and 2009-10. We met Vivek to know his views about the online learning, his vision about his companies, and how he expects the future to shape up.

Oct '15 .Benjamin Franklin once said, "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." ?In the modern world, if one wants to survive, there is no other alternative to self learning and an insatiable thirst for knowledge is absolutely critical for success in any field.

However there are some areas about which, every person, irrespective of the profession he is in, needs to have a basic knowledge.

Mar '16, Whether you’re an engineer, a writer, a housewife or even an actor, in order to survive this fast-paced world one needs to have some basic knowledge about the big and confusing world of finance. Understanding the financial ignorance present in the world right now is Elearnmarkets, a Kolkata based ed-tech startup. According to them, they’re on a mission to spread financial literacy in the citizens of India, focussing small businesses.

Apr '16, Aiming to take online financial education to newer heights, Elearnmarkets.com, a young and vibrant company has been established just an year ago in the City of Joy. In an interview with Abha Garyali of Elets News Network (ENN), Vineet Patawari, CEO, Elearnmarkets.com shares about his unique venture, its success and how online learning is taking over the traditional frontiers when it comes to specialized areas like Financial Education.

May '16,National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Enters into a Partnership with Kredent Eduedge Pvt Ltd- In an endeavor to bridge the skill deficit in the financial sector, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE), the leading Stock Exchange of India, has recently entered into alliance with Elearnamrkets.com (ELM) and Kredent Academy to run online and classroom courses for the students.

May '16,Education is the Key to India's Rapid Economic Growth- Based in Kolkata, Elearnmarkets is an online firm that provides financial market knowledge amongst students, investors and traders alike. The unique pedagogy adopted on ELM involves live interactive sessions, recorded tutorials, downloadable ebooks & worksheets, and automated interactive learning tools, live market simulators, community learning and much more.

This startup offers an online financial education portal for spreading financial literacy in India

Kredent InfoEdge stands apart amid a sea of startups that leverage increasing consumption of the youth, as its game plan is inspired by the classic adage, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”. 

In their bid to improve financial literacy, Indian Institute of Management Indore’s alums Vivek Bajaj (PGP 2005) and Vineet Patawari (PGP 2008) and their partner Vinay Pagaria had started their venture Kredent InfoEdge which is helping people understand the risks associated with all financial instruments.

With an objective to help people understand the risks associated with all financial instruments and opportunities in financial markets, IIM Indore’s alums namely Vivek Bajaj (PGP 2005) and Vineet Patawari (PGP 2008) along with a third partner Vinay Pagaria, started their venture—Kredent InfoEdge. 

The NCDEX Institute of Commodity Markets and Research (NICR) has signed an agreement with Kredent Academy to launch an online training portal for commodity futures trading. The training will provide special emphasis on practical aspects of online trading. It will educate traders and entrepreneurs on how to trade in an efficient manner.

The financial market is undergoing a low penetration which can be considered as a challenge as well as an opportunity for the stock market investors. Also, internet connectivity is becoming accessible, affordable, and efficient across the country which is assisting in increasing the financial market penetration. Due to these evolving trends, more and more people are seeking for learning and research support in the growing financial segment.

Poor financial education is a major problem in society and Kredent InfoEdge was the earlier ones to realize this. Since 2008, the organization has been focused on traning retail investors on various aspects of financial management. The offline center through various modules has trained over 10,000 participants to date. 

May'8, City-based fintech startup Kredent Infoedge is looking at close to Rs 100crore valuation during its next round of funding this year.

Kredent, an e-learning market place, has already attracted an investment from ace investors Ramesh Damani and IndiaMart owner Dinesh Agarwal last year as pre-series A funding. Damani who has major holdings in some bluechips had invested Rs 8 crore in Kredent earlier.

May'27, Kredent Academy & StockEdge in association with Motilal Oswal recently organized a Seminar in Kolkata on “Markets now with the New Government”. Conducted by renowned Investment Analyst Siddhartha Chatterjee & Vivek Bajaj, Managing Director, Kredent Academy & StockEdge, the Seminar discussed topics such as the impact of the new Government on financial markets, the existing status of the markets in the election buzz, the viable niches for investors post elections.

May'28, Kredent Academy & Stock Edge in association with Motilal Oswal organized a seminar on ‘Markets now with the new government’. The Seminar was conducted by renowned Investment Analyst Mr. Siddhartha Chatterjee & Mr. Vivek Bajaj, Managing Director, Kredent Academy & StockEdge. 

The Seminar discussed topics such as- Impact of the new government on financial markets, Status of the markets on the Election buzz, Road ahead post elections and Do’s & Dont’s in markets after Elections 2019.

May'30, With roughly around 1.2 billion people living in the country, India is one of the most populated nations globally and yet, less than 5 per cent of the population prefers investing in shares and mutual fund. As compared to other regions like the US and Europe, India’s numbers are extremely poor.

June'11,  Many people prefer to invest in mutual funds owing to the high returns involved. However, investing in mutual funds does not always guarantee good returns and some people are known to have lost their hard-earned savings in mutual funds investments. 

June'23, Career choices in finance have increased manifold over the past few years. More people are advancing towards courses like CFA, FRM, MBA (Finance), MS (Finance), CWM, CMT and others.

June'23, Poor financial literacy is a hindrance when it comes to wealth creation and distribution. There are 75 crore unique bank account holders in India. Of this, only two crore are invested in mutual fund and less than one crore are invested in the direct equity market. Only 1.5% of India’s population is investing in non-banking financial products. 

Know the best performing mutual funds and investments to earn profit. Watch this segment of Mutual Fund Helpline.

KOLKATA, July'29, Why is the trading community not that active in markets?

They discuss the trading mentality of Indians. They also discuss the features of the StockEdge app and how is it benefiting the traders and investors.
Listen to the episode to know more.

Aug'19, Moving from Mumbai to Kolkata was the best decision I ever made: Vivek Bajaj, Director & Co-founder Of Kredent InfoEdge Pvt Ltd

Nov '22,An education institute becomes invincible when its teaching quality reaches the farthest lands or the unknown places from the words of its countless number of students. Such has been the journey of Elearnmarkets. The rapid growth in the students' count encouraged Vivek Bajaj, Founder and Vineet Patawari, Co-Founder and CEO, Elearnmarkets, to establish the online financial learning digital portal - www.elearnmarkets.com in addition to the existing classroom learning center, Kredent Academy. Being commerce students and working in the finance industry for quite a time, Vivek Bajaj and Vineet Patawari realized the demand of finance courses long ago. In fact, the idea to launch Kredent Academy came to this duo's mind when people and students wanted to learn more about trading and investment. However, they had no place to go and learn the practical aspects of finances. Taking measurable strides for creating a reputed financial institution, Vivek germinated the seed of creation of Kredent Academy in 2008 in Kolkata. Shortly after six years, they ventured into online courses through Elearnmarkets in 2014.

Nov '28, A head full of numbers understands finance like no other. Unlike old days where a degree in finance made you eligible only for maintaining books of accounts, finance skills are now more in demand than ever before. This can be attributed to the growth in the BFSI sector and increasing interest of people in myriad financial investment options.

Jan '27, Personal financial management is very important for every individual. Majority of the population in India lacks knowledge about personal finance and due to this lack of understanding, many are deprived of the opportunity of wealth creation.

Jan '29, Vivek Bajaj is the founder of Kredent Infoedge, an enterprise involved in simplifying finance for everyone. He has over 15 years of experience in the financial market. He is a chartered accountant, company secretary and an MBA from IIM Indore. He begins his career as an analyst and moved on to become a trader and create one of the largest derivatives trading desk in eastern India with over 150 traders and also one of the top algo trading desks in Mumbai. 

Feb '18, One thing you probably didn't learn in school is how to use the money you've made to make even more money. Even if you're good at saving, you'll never be able to retire early if you can't put your earnings to work for you. This list features seven resources to teach you about how to generate passive income so you'll be able to maximize your earning potential. This video was made with Ezvid Wikimaker.

Mar '02, Vivek Bajaj, an IIM Graduate having extensive experience in Indian Markets as a Trader and Investor for over 15 years has been constantly adopting new technologies for the in-house traders in his family-run prop desk.

Mar '12, Indian Institute of Management Indore’s alumnus Vivek Bajaj (PGP 2005) and Vineet Patawari (PGP 2008) and their partner Vinay Pagaria had started their ventures Elearnmarkets and StockEdge with a vision to simplify finance for everyone by providing right learning and relevant analytics for effective decision making in financial markets. 

Mar '9, 'Buy Now Pay Later' option works like a credit card minus a physical card. BNPL firms partner with merchants that give you BNPL payment option at the point of sale. So, you can also call them 'check-out lending platforms'

April '30, Poor financial education is a major problem in society and Kredent InfoEdge was the earlier ones to realize this. “Since 2008, We have been focused on training retail investors on various aspects of financial management. 

April '27, Investment in financial assets is complex and confusing for most individuals. Traditionally, people have depended on financial intermediaries – like banks and asset managers – for advice on investing their money, and, for a long time, it has seemed that wealth creation, specifically from financial assets, is for those select few who understand the workings of a financial system. 

May'12, While the world is reeling from the effects of a crisis caused by the corona virus pandemic, our economy is suffering greatly as well. With most industries stopping productions under lockdowns, almost all economic activity has come to a standstill.

June'19, Elearnmarkets is a renowned e-learning company from India which focuses exclusively on providing financial education to the masses.  Its motto is to simplify finance for everyone by providing the right learning and relevant analytics for effective decision making.  

July'13, The current COVID crisis has created an unprecedented situation, slowing down our lives and jeopardising economic activity across the world. The need for upskilling is now being felt more than ever before to make ourselves eligible for assuming new job roles as well as for bringing in new expertise to our existing roles.

July'16, The current COVID crisis has created an unprecedented situation, slowing down our lives and jeopardising economic activity across the world. The need for upskilling is now being felt more than ever before to make ourselves eligible for assuming new job roles as well as for bringing in new expertise to our existing roles. 

August'31, In the capital market, stock exchange is one of the most important constituents. It assists private or public companies to find investment opportunities by selling their shares. In India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory body in this sector. There are two national level stock exchanges that are primarily operating – the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

July'13, Successfully investing in the stock market is both art and science,” says Vivek Bajaj (pictured), founder of Elearnmarkets, the financial education provider. “Science one can study; art comes with experience.

September'30, Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Indian Stock Market is on a steady rise. Recording the highest gains in the world, Stock Markets rose to 8% in June. Even before the health crisis, the gradual growth in the Stock Market since its inception has attracted young professionals in the field.

October'15, Mr Vivek Bajaj, Mr Vineet Patawari are alumni of IIM Indore and ICAI. More than half a decade back, they recognised that millions of Indians don’t have easy access to proper knowledge of finance. But they thought that this was a critical life skill. Hence, they started Elearnmarkets to spread financial literacy to every Indian.

November'04, The importance of financial literacy cannot be overstated. Understanding how finances work, from planning budgets to accessing credit and managing debt, is key to financial success. And, no, financial success doesn’t have to mean becoming a millionaire and jet-setting around the world to fancy locations. Financial success can simply refer to living within your means and providing yourself and your family with a stable life.

November'16, Offshoots of the pandemic, the here-to-stay practice of work-from-home and possibly a vulnerable economy, seem to have persuaded a large section of the youth to consider the possibility of multiple careers. “This is a kind of disaster management for us. If one job fails, we have another source of income to fall back on,” says Sandeep Sahal, a third-year BCom student from Calcutta.

December'21, The heydays of Covid-19 instilled in many the feelings of hopelessness and fear. The mighty human civilisation had, for the first time in recent history, stepped into the unknown. Nations had no clue in dealing with the mysterious virus—they were left with only one option, to go on complete lockdowns. In many ways, it could have been said that globalisation had failed us. Large corporations, small businesses and world trade, all affected on a scale never before seen.

December'30, একটা খারাপ বছরের শেষে সকলেরই আশা… এবার সব ঠিক হয়ে যাবে। পুরনো কষ্টের কথাগুলো ভুলে ভবিষ্যতের দিকে তাকাতে তৈরি আমরা। কিন্তু ফিউচার প্ল্যানিংয়ের একটা বড় দিক হল, আর্থিক পরিকল্পনা। তারই কিছু টিপস রইল এবার।

December'29, BW Education engaged in an exclusive interaction with Vineet Patawari, Co-founder & CEO, Elearnmarkets where he expressed his feelings about being listed in the elite club of BW Education top 40 under 40 in Education & Edtech. He takes it as a testimony that he is working in the right direction of leveraging technology to spread financial education and financial literacy. Excerpts from the interview:

March'01, There has been a rise in the number of women investors since the pandemic began, says data from e-learning platform Elearnmarkets.

March'08, We’ve recently come across the news headlines of how women investors in the equity market are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the numbers are nowhere close to the number of men in the finance industry.

March'09, Elearnmarkets, an Indian platform providing online Financial Market Education, has launched its new initiative that provides infrastructure as a service to market experts. Market veterans who have hands-on experience and real-life learning but don’t possess the expertise on how to pass on their learnings to the audience at large.

March'11, The stock market is ruling close to its all-time high. While experts predict volatile times ahead, investors waiting on side-lines are ready to buy stocks of their choice at attractive prices. But it is easier said than done.

March'15, Elearnmarkets.com, the financial market education ecosystem major, has launched a new initiative that provides infrastructure as a service to market experts. Market veterans who have hands-on experience and real-life learning, but don’t possess the expertise on how to pass on their learning set to the audience at large, can benefit from this initiative.

March'23, Elearnmarkets is India’s premier online education provider that includes a wide range of courses in its portfolio along with video content and webinars in multiple languages to reach the diversity. The Kolkata-based start-up was founded back in 2015 by Vivek Bajaj , Vineet Patawari and Vinay Pagaria.

March'23, Online learning startup Elearnmarkets, founded by Vivek Bajaj, Vineet Patawari, and Vinay Pagaria, aims to spread financial literacy and saw a surge in users last year despite COVID-19.

March'31, Vineet Patawari is the Co-founder and CEO of StockEdge - which is India’s most highly rated Stock Market self-research tool for retail investors. It’s available both on the web and as a mobile app. The mobile app is downloaded almost 2 million times and rated at 4.3 out of 5 stars.

March'31, 2020 was a unique year in itself ― a lot of technology-based start-ups saw a surge in business ― while those that did not take the leverage of technology saw a fall too. A major reason behind it was the pandemic that made people sit at home, eventually forcing them to go digital. This resulted in a spike in the fintech and edtech sector as a lot of people started trading and learning new skills/ tools. 

April'05, ABP Education chats with Vineet Patawari, co-founder and CEO of the Kolkata-based edtech platform Elearnmarkets, on how students can transition into a successful career in the stock market.

April'15, Last year, a record 6.8 million new demat accounts were opened between April and October, indicating the rising interest among people in equity markets and various investment options. Money9 spoke to Vineet Patawari, co-founder and CEO, Elearnmarkets and StockEdge, to understand how his BFSI learning portal and equity research app is helping the uninitiated get started with stock market investments.

April'26, A career in financial markets is on the wishlist of a number of students but very few actually make it basically because of lack of proper training in this field. Bridging this gap between demand for trained professionals in financial markets and availability of trained professionals is what gave three enterprising youngsters inspiration to start a unique online education platform.

April'29, Hence we launched Elearnmarkets to streamline and structure the journey for individuals who wants to make a career in the financial markets. It’s a unique interactive online education platform, which is committed to taking practical-oriented finance training to the next level. 

May'04, With an employee strength of 156 people, the company did neither opt for lay-offs nor reduce its employees' salary, rather it issued appraisals of around 15-25 per cent to its 94 employees.

May'04, A lot more awareness has to be created in women about financial services. This underlines the need for the inclusion of women policymakers in designing financial services so that the female perspective is kept in mind. If women are not involved in financial product design and service delivery, then the needs and preferences of women customers may be less likely to be reflected in the marketplace. 

May'18, Vivek Bajaj is the Founder-Director of elearnmarkets and a leading Stock Market Expert in India. Vivek started his career as an analyst and went on to build one of the largest financial market trading firms in India with over 150 associates. Currently, he is full-time involved in elearnmarkets.com and stockedge.com.

June'10, Though India’s financial market education industry is booming, there is little order and structure to it. The increase in financial learners was reported earlier but the boom came from around 14 million new Demat accounts opened in FY20-21. This steep spike indicated rising interest among people as well as the Covid19 pandemic augmented awareness due to severe lockdowns and job losses.

June'18, Our fathers have been our backbones since the time we hadn’t even entered the world. From meeting our smallest needs like our favourite toy still perched in our

June'29, “In a startup it is all about the team members, a founder has little role other than just initiating the venture. “ In an insightful interview to the Startup Story, Mr. Vineet Patawari, Co-Founder of Elearnmarkets & StockEdge said. Kolkata based startup, Elearnmarkets & StockEdge was set up with a straightforward motto of providing ‘Innovative Solutions to Financial Market Complications’ Their success story makes us believe that without the far-sighted vision of founder bridging such a latent gap in the financial market education industry, would not have been possible.

July'08, Kredent InfoEdge Pvt Ltd, which owns Kolkata-based StockEdge and Elearnmarkets, has raised growth capital of Rs 10 crore ($1.3 million) from Kotak Securities Ltd. Kotak Securities, which is a business subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank has also acquired approximately 10% in Kredent InfoEdge as part of the fundraise.  

July'12, Kredent InfoEdge Private Limited (KIPL), operating the brands StockEdge and Elearnmarkets, has raised growth capital of Rs 10 crore from Kotak Securities Limited to expand its product capabilities and increase the user reach. This is the first funding transaction undertaken by Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) as a part of its recently launched Start-Up Investment and Engagement Programme.

July'15, Kredent InfoEdge Private Limited (KIPL), operating the brands StockEdge and Elearnmarkets, raised growth capital INR 10 Crores from Kotak Securities Limited to expand their production capabilities and increase the user reach. This is the first funding transaction undertaken by Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) as a part of its recently launched Start-Up Investment and Engagement Programme.

July'19, Kredent InfoEdge Private Limited (KIPL), which operates the brands StockEdge and Elearnmarkets, raised growth capital INR 10 Crores from Kotak Securities Limited to expand their product capabilities and increase the user reach. This is the first funding transaction undertaken by Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) as a part of its recently launched Start-Up Investment and Engagement Programme.

July'21, We are glad to share Kredent InfoEdge Private Limited (KIPL), operating the brands StockEdge and Elearnmarkets, raised growth capital INR 10 Crores from Kotak Securities Limited to expand their product capabilities and increase the user reach. This is the first funding transaction undertaken by Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) as a part of its recently launched Start-Up Investment and Engagement Programme.

July'24, The financial sector is one of the most dynamic industries when it comes to technology adaptation. The sector is known for changing and updating frequently and therefore it becomes significant for the consumers to develop a better understanding pertaining to the industry to remain relevant. To understand the relevance of better awareness and training with regards to the financial segment, Rashi Aditi Ghosh of Elets News Network (ENN) spoke to Vivek Bajaj, founder of stock market analytics platform STOCKEDGE and financial market learning portal ELEARNMARKETS. During the interaction, Bajaj spoke about the growth trajectory of his organisation and plan of action amid and beyond the pandemic.

July'27, With the wave of digitization, every industrial segment is touching the skies, creating tidal changes and what not! A distinct illustration of this can be drawn from the finance sector. Financial solutions, including insurance, stock markets, etc., are accessible at our fingertips. Companies both big and small are contributing to this growth to make fintech accessible to all. While access for everyone is still a longshot, fintech platforms like Elearnmarkets and StockEdge, are relentlessly working on this. Recently, Business Connect, a premier print and online media platform, conducted a lounge interview with Mr Vineet Patawari (CEO) of Elearnmarkets and StockEdge. Below are the key takeaways from the discussion.

August'03, Vivek Bajaj had all the ingredients to launch a successful brokerage–fancy management degree, a decade of commodities trading experience and being born into a Marwadi family. But he took up the crusade of imparting financial market education to one and all instead. “I have been a trader for 15 years, never a broker.

July'09, Stock markets have long had the tainted reputation of being synonymous with terms like gambling, betting, and speculation which discourages people from building a career in the stock market. This belief is cemented further by our confirmation biases -- the usual tales of many, who have lost their entire fortune and are waist-deep in debt.

August'15, Having a good credit score goes a long way. Experts say a good credit score is a gateway to a smooth financial life. That is the reason many individuals actively seek information to manage their creditworthiness.

August'22, With the stock markets trading at all time high levels, the influx of a large number of first-time investors suggests nobody wants to miss out on the huge market rally to gain handsome returns but what are the most important rules one must know of before beginning your investment journey? Vineet Patawari, Co-Founder and CEO Elearnmarkets and StockEdge spoke to Money9 and shared all tips and tricks one must adopt to make the best returns on their investments.

September'06, Edtech startup Elearnmarkets has initiated an HR campaign that provides job opportunities to people who have moved out from Kolkata for work purposes. The company is hiring for various positions and are also keen to onboard tech co-founders for its various upcoming initiatives.

September'12, Bengal’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving, thanks to these ambitious dreams and untamed spirits. From tech support to farming and online education to niche travel and interior designing, these go-getters have business solutions in place in consonance with the changing times. <br/>Aunkita Nandi was born and brought up in a middle-class family in Burdwan, her father a government employee and mother a homemaker. But, since childhood, Nandi was focused on starting her own company, one that would be able to generate employment.

February'2, For someone used to the fast-paced action of the stock market, Vivek Bajaj, 42, has an incredible sense of calm that he brings to every conversation. An entrepreneur with three companies that he refers to as “my three kids, besides my three biological kids”, and a thriving YouTube channel where he imparts market knowledge, Bajaj has a lot of thoughts on the recently released Union Budget. 

March'1,  Retail investors may start making small investments or SIPS and not invest all their capital in one go as the Indian stock market may remain volatile till the Russia-Ukraine conflict and geopolitical tensions are not over, a market expert said on Tuesday. The Indian stock market indices have been highly volatile in line with global markets and the Nifty 50 and Sensex has fallen 3.1 per cent and 3 per cent since Russia invaded Ukraine.

March'3, The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is continuing and influencing the gold markets. Globally, gold rates increased to around $1925/oz recently in the Comex gold futures. Meanwhile, the RBI, on behalf of the Indian government has opened the sovereign gold bond (SGB) scheme, which will be closed on March 4, 2022. Due to the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions, gold rates have now reached around 18-month high range in India.

March'18, In this episode, I invited Vivek Bajaj - Founder & CEO of StockEdge and Elearnmarkets, two platforms that are empowering retail investors in India. If you look at the statistics, a lot of retail investors LOSE money in the stock markets. They get their fingers burnt, and they never look back at the stock markets as a medium to generate wealth. Vivek Bajaj & his team are changing the game for these investors.

April'08, Elearnmarkets, India’s premier online financial education platform which is available both on web and mobile, along with its Fintech platform StockEdge, data analytics app has announced its first edition of Face2Face Mega Trading Conclave in Goa from 26 to 29 April 2022. The event will play an incredible role of bringing together 12 of the most renowned traders and market participants from different parts of India such as Prakash Gaba, Vivek Bajaj, Premal Parekh, Sivakumar Jayachandran, Vijay Thakre, Chetan Panchamia, Rakesh Bansal, Kunal Saraogi, Piyush Chaudhry, Asit Baran Pati, Vishal B Malkan and Sandeep Jain.

April'19, PR Sundar grew up in a middle-class household. After he moved to Gujarat for a teaching job, he found himself surrounded by stock market experts, and he too decided to invest in the stock market. Due to a lack of capital and knowledge, he was only active in the primary markets, applying for initial public offerings (IPOs) and selling them for a small profit. He received a fantastic offer to teach in Singapore when he was 29 years old, where his first month's salary was roughly 20 times higher than in India.

May'24, Stock market analytics and research app StockEdge launched its first commercial encouraging young Indians to participate in the equity market through self-investment with ease. With this TVC, StockEdge aims to empower individuals to independently invest and trade doing their own research through StockEdge and become 'Atmanirbhar.'

June'24, After headline equity index Nifty50 hit 52-week low of 15,183.40 last week, many traders and investors are wondering whether this was a bottom or more pain is in the offing as the market is dancing to global macro tunes. In this interview with ETMarkets, Vivek Bajaj, co-founder of Elearnmarkets and StockEdge, talks about which stocks or sectors one should bet on or avoid and where one can expect the market to bottom out. 

June'26, High school students can now learn all about money management sitting at home. All they need to do is sign up for the A2Z Financial Market course launched by Elearnmarkets.com, a Kolkata-based online financial education platform. The course is open to students of Classes VI to X.

June'27, Finance Strategists sat down with Vineet Patawari, Co-Founder of Elearnmarkets.com. He shared his thoughts on the past, present, and future of the company, as well as the insights he has gained from running the business.

July'1, Everyone gets pleased after getting an increment at work. As soon as you get it, it is normal to spend the salary increase as you have worked hard to get it. While it’s important to reduce your stress and do what makes you and your loved ones happy, industry experts say, one should also be careful never to overspend.

August'4, Elearnmarkets (ELM), founded in 2014, is one of India's leading FinTech education platforms with a reputation for taking financial education to new heights in India and is now all set to make its mark globally. After creating quite an impression with their maiden edition of the Face2Face Mega Trading Conclave in Goa, the company is all geared up to host the 2nd edition of the prestigious and immensely successful event, this time in Bangkok, on the theme of Multi-Asset Trading.

August'14, Tributes were pouring in for billionaire investor and market bull Rakesh Jhunjhunwala who passed away early August 14. Often referred to as India's Warren Buffet, Jhunjhunwala was brought to Mumbai Breach Candy hospital at 6.45 am where doctors declared him dead, reports said.

September'11, Some of Dalal Street’s top traders would be gathering in Bangkok for a four-day Face2Face Multi-Asset Trading Conclave to share their best ideas and trading secrets with new traders. Organised by fintech education platform Elearnmarkets, this would be the second edition of the conclave.

October'18, The custom of purchasing gold on auspicious occasions has long been a part of Indian culture. This Diwali also, Indian households will be out in force to make festive gold purchases.

November'24, It is not uncommon nowadays for employees to be offered employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) when joining an organisation. Some employees get this option while moving up the corporate ladder. However, volatility in stock prices can cast a cloud over ESPOs. In the case of a start-up, there can be sharp and sudden changes in fortunes. So, it can work both ways. We tell you how an ESOP works and how you can check if it is in your best interest.

November'29, As the market regulator tries to set rules for  influencers active in the financial world, businessman and social media personality Vivek Bajaj says the Business-To-Consumer (B2C) has changed and an entrepreneur cannot afford to stay away from social media.

Engaged in spreading financial literacy, Vineet Patawari, CEO of StockEdge and StockEdge & Elearnmarkets, is focusing on being a peaceful long-term investor rather than a full-time professional trader when it comes to managing his own money.