Mohit Mehra

Author: Mohit Mehra

What Is a Holding Company Discount?

Starting from the upcoming Jio IPO — an interactive breakdown of how to value a conglomerate and why the market prices it differently from the sum of its parts.

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I split my time ⏳ I am a trading and markets guy with a focus on using technology to help the aam aadmi invest. On weekdays, I split my time ⏳ between Zerodha & Rainmatter. I am a trading and markets guy with a focus on using technology to help the aam aadmi invest. On […]

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How IPO Allotment Works in India — and Why Most People Don’t Get Shares

Most people who apply for a popular IPO in India don’t get shares. That’s not a bug in the system, it’s exactly how the system is designed to work, and once you understand the mechanics, the disappointment makes a lot more sense. When a big IPO opens, we see thousands of applications come in. The […]

What is GMP in IPO — and How Much Should You Trust It?

GMP, grey market premium, is probably the most-checked number by retail IPO applicants, and also one of the most misunderstood. People look at it like it’s a forecast. It isn’t. It’s a rumour with a price tag. Let me explain what GMP actually is, how it forms, and where it genuinely has some information value, […]

OFS vs Fresh Issue in IPO — What It Means for You as an Investor

The first thing I look at when a new IPO is announced is not the GMP, not the subscription tracker, not the listing day prediction. It is the OFS versus fresh issue split. This one number tells you a lot about what is actually happening with the money you are putting in. What Fresh Issue […]

What is a DRHP — and What Should Retail Investors Actually Read in It?

Almost nobody reads the DRHP. People check GMP, subscription numbers, listing day predictions from Twitter threads, but the document that actually contains everything you need to know about the company sits unread. This is a mistake that costs investors real money, and it does not have to. The good news: you do not need to […]

How to Apply for an IPO Using UPI — Step by Step

Applying for an IPO through UPI is genuinely simple once you understand the two-step process, the application and then the mandate approval. Most people who have trouble have missed that second step, and their application gets rejected silently. The ASBA Mechanism, What’s Actually Happening ASBA stands for Application Supported by Blocked Amount. When you apply […]

SGB vs Gold ETF vs Physical Gold — Which Is Actually Better?

If you want gold in your portfolio, you have three main choices: Sovereign Gold Bonds, Gold ETFs, and physical gold. Each behaves differently, and the right one depends on your time horizon, tax situation, and whether you can stomach locking money away. The short version, SGBs were the best financial instrument, Gold ETF is now […]