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Mayank Bhatnagar

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Mayank is a co-founder at FinEdge and his experience of more than 20 years in the banking and financial services industry has been instrumental towards building the FinEdge platform.

He has held key positions across the Retail and Wholesale Banking verticals at Standard Chartered Bank, driving growth in segments managed by him.

Mayank is a post graduate in Marketing and Finance and has completed his Bachelor’s degree from Delhi University.

He has a keen interest in technology and likes to keep himself updated with the latest in the tech world.

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Why Mutual Funds Are the Smartest Way to Build Your Child’s Marriage Fund

Indian weddings are beautiful but expensive affairs, and their costs are rising every year. Mutual fund SIPs can help you plan ahead, ensuring your child’s big day is celebrated without financial stress.

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Understanding Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Their Role in the Indian Stock Market

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are among the biggest movers of the Indian stock market. Their buying or selling patterns often set the tone for market sentiment, liquidity, and long-term growth, making them vital to understanding how global money shapes India’s financial ecosystem.

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Why Investment Planning is Crucial for Indian Seafarers in the Merchant Navy

Life at sea brings adventure, discipline, and global exposure, but it also demands a clear financial anchor. For Indian seafarers, smart investment planning is essential to turn offshore earnings into lasting security. With expert guidance and goal-based investing, financial peace can sail alongside every voyage.

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Investing Your Retirement Corpus Wisely: What to Do and What to Avoid

Retirement planning isn’t about picking the perfect product. It’s about building a structured roadmap that reflects your lifestyle, income needs, and long-term priorities. Yet, many investors delay it or make decisions without enough clarity. These mistakes may not show immediate consequences, but they often lead to shortfalls, stress, and financial insecurity in later years.

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How to Start SIP Investment: A Beginner-Friendly Guide for Long-Term Growth

If you're wondering how to start SIP investment, you're not alone. SIPs, or Systematic Investment Plans, have become one of the most popular tools for long-term wealth creation in India. They’re simple, disciplined, and powerful - especially for those earning monthly incomes and looking to grow their savings through mutual funds. This guide explains how SIPs work, how to get started (both online and offline), and why they are trusted by millions of investors for goal-based financial planning.

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Home Purchase Planning: Home Loan Checklist

Buying a home is both an emotional and financial milestone. Without a plan, it can quickly become a burden. A structured home purchase strategy lets you balance affordability with smart investing and debt management, helping you own your dream home without compromising your future goals.

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The Impact of Inflation on Your Financial Future & Investment Strategy

Inflation may seem like a background number in the news, but its impact on your financial future is anything but minor. From education to retirement, rising costs can silently derail your most important goals, unless your investment strategy is built to outpace it.

Financial Planning for Single Women: Strategies for Long-Term Security

In today's world, not everyone prefers to get married and start a family. Some individuals, men as well as women, choose to stay single. They like to have a fulfilling career, focus on their passion like travel and go solo about it. In this article, we will understand how single women can do their financial planning and create long-term security for themselves.

Understanding Debt and Equity Funds: Key Differences and Benefits

Investors can choose from different types of mutual funds depending on factors like investment time horizon, return expectation, lock-in period, taxation, risk involved, etc. You can look at equity funds for growth and debt funds for stability. In this article, we will understand what are equity funds and debt funds, the difference between equity and debt mutual funds, and things to consider before choosing these funds.

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ETFs Versus Index Funds: What Are the Differences, and Which One Should You Choose?

In the last few years, there has been a rise in passive investing due to factors like diversification, low costs, wide availability and choice of passive funds, ease of investing, etc. When it comes to passive investing, there are two ways of doing it. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and index funds. In this article, we will understand what are ETFs and index funds, the differences, and which one you should choose.

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Financial Planning: Basic Things to Get in Place Before You Start Your Financial Planning Journey

Comprehensive financial planning is the gateway to achieving your financial goals and achieving financial freedom. However, before starting the financial planning process, you must get certain basic things in place. In this article, we will understand these basic things to get in place before you embark on your financial planning journey.

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Accelerated Trends of Women Investing in India

It is truly inspiring to see a significant increase in women's participation in the wealth creation process. As India transforms as a nation with more equitable opportunities for everyone, women are taking the pole position in many spheres of life.