Currency Derivatives are standardized foreign exchange derivative contracts between the buyer and seller at a future date and at a stipulated rate specified on the date of contract. All Currency Future contracts are traded (buy or sell) on recognized stock exchanges. Investors can reduce their foreign exchange rate risk by investing in Currency Derivatives. Currency Futures are marked-to-market daily. Investors can, by closing out their position, exit from their obligation to buy or sell the currency prior to the contract's delivery date.

Who are Market Players?

The currency markets have some of the highest volume (number of contracts) and liquidity that attract individual day traders, trading companies, financial and non financial companies, banks, and governments. Smaller and affordable contract lot size enables a large number of market players to participate in forex markets. Market Players take this opportunity to manage their international exchange rate risk effectively with currency trading in India.

Broadly, there are four types of market players:

Hedgers-to reduce foreign exchange risk

Investors-n the hope of making a profit.

Arbitrageurs-to make profit from price differences in different markets.

Traders-seek opportunities in volume, volatility and liquidity in the market.

Investing in commodities takes some extra learning and professional expertise in the commodity market exposure, but it can have some real benefits for your overall returns in your investment portfolio. The year 2003 is a turning point in the history of commodity futures market when a large group of prohibited commodities was opened up for forward trading and new national commodity exchanges viz. MCX, NCDEX and NMCE were established. Commodity trading is now available in agro products, metals, oil and oilseeds, food grains, pulses, vegetables, fibres, spices, energy products, polymers, petrochemicals, carbon credits etc.

Alankit Imaginations Limited

Alankit Imaginations Limited excels in dealing with the sale/purchase of all types of commodities and derivatives, traded on the commodity exchanges. Having partnered with all major active Commodity Exchanges in India other than being an active member of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), AIL offers an array of services under the following Derivatives Market segment:

"An Arbitrage - A Free Lunch— That Makes a Profit without Risk."

Unlike typical equity funds and hybrid funds, arbitrage funds create returns through the purchase and sale of securities in different markets to get the benefit of price mismatch.

Arbitrage funds create returns through the purchase and sale of securities in diverse markets to avail the benefit of price mismatch. Arbitrage refers to the opportunity of taking advantage between the price difference between two different markets for that same stock, commodity and derivative. Arbitrage is also an opportunity to lend securities to the market and earn revenues. Arbitrageur is the person who conducts and takes advantage of arbitrage in stocks, commodities, interest rate bonds, derivatives and currency futures.

In India, there are enormous Arbitrage opportunities between NCDEX, MCX in commodities, between NSE, Cash and Future market and BSE, Cash and Future market.

To be an Arbitrageur, an individual is required to excel at speed and accuracy on software, immediate decision making ability, speedy numerical analytical skill, concentration and patience.

To have Arbitrage business/trading, Alankit provides training, infrastructure and necessary assistance to the deserving clients and business associates.

IPO - An ideal way to effortlessly manage your investments

Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the event when an unlisted company makes either a fresh issue of securities or an offer for sale of its existing securities or both for the first time to the public. This paves way for listing and trading of the issuer’s securities. The companies are launching more and more IPOs to raise capital for part financing any or all of the following: setting up of new projects, expansion/modernization/diversification of existing activities, working capital needs, merger and acquisition etc.

There are two types of IPOs:

Fixed price issue IPO : where the company and lead manager fix a price.

Book building IPOs : where the company and the lead manager stipulate a floor price or a price band and leave it to market forces, to determine the final prices. These days, companies are coming with IPOs on a book building process basis.

Experience efficient, risk-free, and prompt Depository Services with Alankit

Investing in the stock market requires every investor to necessarily hold a DP Account. Alankit’s depository services offer you an easy and secure way to keep track of your investment in shares and others through secure & well-run management set up. As experienced professionals, we at Alankit ensure your Demat account is safe and absolutely secure in the right hands. Primary advantages with Alankit include 24X7 accesses to view information and Demat statements online, competitive transaction charges and free of cost monthly detailed statements, instant credit of non-cash benefits like bonuses and rights, etc.

Being a registered DP of NSDL and CDSL and a Trading Member of BSE, NSE and Commodity Exchanges – NCDEX, MCX and NMCE, Alankit offers risk free and prompt trading and depository services. To ensure hassle free and paperless delivery instructions for sale of shares, NSDL Speed-e, and CDSL Easiest facilities are also being provided to a large number of our registered users.

Invest in Mutual Funds to Grow your Wealth & Save Taxes

Many risk averse investors are switching over from bank deposits, government bonds, and post office saving schemes to capital market instruments - equities and debt instruments which generally provide good post-tax return with reasonable safety. However, in absence of adequate understanding of markets, they put their hard-earned money at risk. Here Mutual Funds appear. Mutual funds are investment vehicles that allow investors to pool their money for investment through professional fund managers who allot units in lieu of the money. Appreciation/reduction in value of investments is reflected in Net Asset Value (NAV), which is declared on a regular basis.

There are a lot of schemes offered by various mutual fund houses - Equity Funds (growth, income and sector funds), Debt Funds (fixed income funds), Money Market Funds, Gilt Funds, ETF and balanced funds. These schemes allow us a diversified portfolio at low cost. Fund managers use their expertise for researching and analyzing current and potential holdings.

Whether you are an expert or a first time investor, a mutual fund is a financial tool something you should consider adding to your investment portfolio. Having an established and successful track record as a financial planner, Alankit offers advisory to its clients on efficient ways of investment with mutual funds.

Adding Value to your Investment Portfolio with sound Expertise on Institutional Equity

Adding Value to your Investment Portfolio with sound Expertise on Institutional Equity

As a leading finance service provider and a Trading Member of BSE and NSE, both for Cash and F&O; segments, Alankit has the expertise and experience in equity research to help our clients successfully achieve their investment objectives. Our equity researchers, credit analysts and portfolio managers extend their internal research capabilities and support investment decisions. Through institutional equity research, our Experts focus on industry-focused equity, company valuations, forecasts, and industry dynamics to provide matchless investment experiences to our customers.

Alankit's institutional equity research teams use their expertise and extensive experience in trend analysis, fundamental and technical analysis, timely stock picking, arbitrage opportunities, stock and sector specific research and various economic variables.

Our dedicated sales, trading and specialized strategists work together to provide you with the latest market views, themes, and opportunities.

Alankit - PMS Framework

In today's complex financial markets, successful investing demands sound market knowledge, proper research, time and expertise. As financial complexity expands, managing own investments can become a challenging task. Given the scenario, Portfolio Management Service (PMS) offers an ideal vehicle to investors looking for specialized investment strategies.

At Alankit, with an objective of ''creating wealth for clients in a sustainable, consistent manner with 'Safety First' principle'' approach, we offer fee-based discretionary investment advisory services based on client goals and risk appetite.

Helping you boost your wealth with Professional Expertise

In an attempt to structure wealth management, expert guidance is crucial to maximize wealth and gain regular returns. Alankit, with over decades of expertise in the financial markets has gained excellence in a quantum of financial services. The Company ensures that its unique expertise in the financial sector work towards the financial goals of its clients.

Alankit understands your financial needs, long term goals, investment horizon, and risk appetite. It implies that our investment experts, financial analysts, economic researchers, and tax planners provide you unbiased advice and recommend financial planning products and strategies for wealth maximization and preservation to fulfill your needs, priorities and dreams at each stage of life.

We offer a wide range of financial services and solutions encompassing investment in equities, commodities, precious metals, portfolio management, mutual funds, pension schemes, insurance products, bonds, structured products, financial planning and tax planning for HNIs, retail, corporate houses and financial institutions.

FIXED DEPOSIT (FD):

A Fixed Deposit is defined as an investment instrument that helps investors to earn a higher amount of interest in comparison to savings accounts. It is, generally, a term deposit wherein investors can deposit a lump sum amount at once for a particular period of time and enjoy interest earned on regular intervals until the maturity period.

CORPORATE FIXED DEPOSIT (Corporate FD):

A Corporate Fixed Deposit (Corporate FD) is a term deposit offered by corporate companies (Financial and Non-Banking financial companies). Under Corporate FD, investors can deposit with companies for a fixed period at fixed rates of interest. In comparison to Bank Fixed Deposits, Corporate FDs appear attractive owing to higher rates of interest. Applying r investment under a corporate fixed deposit is similar to the investment process of applying for a bank fixed deposit.

Sovereign Gold Bond:

Initiated by the Government of India in 2015, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme aims to reduce the demand for physical gold and migrate from a part of domestic savings (generally used for purchase of gold) to financial savings. Under this scheme, the bonds are often denominated in the multiples of a gram of gold with 1 unit of gram. To buy bonds, investors are required to pay the issue price in cash to an authorized SEBI Broker. On redemption of bonds, cash is deposited into the registered bank account of the investor. On behalf of the Government of India, the Reserve Bank of India issues the bonds and these are traded on stock exchange. Bonds under this scheme can also be used as collateral for loans. These bonds possess the eligibility to be converted into DEMAT form. Till date, the tenor of Bonds will be for a time period of 8 years with exit option in the 5th year, to be exercised on the dates of interest payment.