In economic terms, inflation is the rise in the prices of goods and services in the given economy over a period of time. As the prices rise, each unit of the country's currency will buy fewer goods and services.

when the purchasing power of a currency go down then more money comes to the market it is called inflation.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a relatively new phenomenon and are gaining popularity rapidly. This post outlines the key features of an ETF.

ETFs are like mutual funds because they hold an underlying asset like stocks, debt, commodities future contracts etc. If you are new to the concept of an ETF, think of it as a mutual fund, and build your understanding from thereon. An example of an ETF is the SBI Gold ETF, which holds physical gold as its underlying asset.

The term derivative indicates that it has no independent value that is its value is entirely derived from the values of the underlying assets. The underlying asset can be securities, commodities , bullion, currency, livestock or anything else.

Internal Rate of Return is that rate of Return at which the net present value is equal to Zero or it is the Rate which equates the present value of the cash inflows to the cash outflows.

NPV = Cash Inflow - Cash outflow

NPV = Zero

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA came into wide use among private capital firms, wanting to calculate what they should pay for a business.

Demat means Dematerialisation of share, in simple it is an account with which a person can trade in security market without which a person cannot buy or sell any share in security market. 

Crossover rates have to do with the amount of earnings that are generated by two different but similar projects. The crossover rate is the point at which the two projects achieve the same net present value. In terms of investments, calculating a crossover rate between two similar securities can help an investor determine what to buy and what to sell.

RAROC is a risk-adjusted framework for profitability measurement and profitability management. It is a tool for measuring risk-adjusted financial performance. And it provides a uniform view of profitability across businesses (Strategic Business Units / divisions). RAROC and related concepts such as RORAC and RARORAC are mainly used within (business lines of) banks and insurance companies. RAROC is defined as the ratio of risk-adjusted return to economic capital.