The DecideChart blog
Plain-language guides to reading Indian stocks, with tables rebuilt every day from live NSE and BSE data.
Valuation · PE ratioWhat is a good PE ratio for Indian stocks? Sector medians, updated dailyA good PE ratio depends on the sector. See the live median PE, ROCE and debt for every NSE and BSE sector, and how to use PE without being misled.Debt · ScreensDebt-free companies in India: large and mid caps with almost no borrowingA live list of NSE and BSE companies worth over ₹5,000 crore with debt to equity near zero, plus why low debt matters and what it cannot tell you.Profitability · ROCE · ROEROCE vs ROE: which matters more when picking Indian stocks?ROE flatters companies that borrow; ROCE does not. Learn the difference and see the Indian large caps with the highest ROCE and low debt today.Governance · RiskPromoter pledging explained: why pledged shares are a risk signalWhen promoters pledge their shares for loans, a price fall can trigger forced selling. See which Indian companies have the highest promoter pledge today.Market cap · RiskSmall cap vs large cap in India: returns, risk and quality comparedHow Indian small, mid and large caps differ on one-year return, volatility, profitability and debt, from live data on every NSE and BSE company.BeginnersBuying your first share in India: a 10-point checklistA plain-language checklist for first-time investors in India: emergency fund, demat account, what to look for in a company, and how to avoid common mistakes.Beginners · FundamentalsHow to read a company’s fundamentals in five minutesA fast, repeatable way to check any Indian stock: valuation, profitability, debt, growth and governance, with the thresholds DecideChart uses.About DecideChart · AIHow the DecideChart AI report works, and what it does not doDecideChart is fully AI-based: it reads open market data, news and your goals to write a report. Here is exactly how it works, its limits, and why it is not advice.