An old saying goes โBest time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, second best time is nowโ. The same applies for investments.
Start as early as you can & don't wait to time the market
Stay invested over a long period of time
Maintain a disciplined investing habit by doing regular SIPs
You can also track a smallcase's performance before investing. Add it to your watchlist and get alerts when there is significant movement.
Sometimes, later becomes never, start as low as โน1000 with the Top 100 Stocks smallcase.
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