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Glossary

Every term is defined twice: once the way a filing would put it, and once the way somebody would explain it to you across a table. The second one is usually the one that sticks.

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Flag

Technical analysis

A short, tight, low-volume drift against a sharp preceding move, which then resolves in the original direction.

In plain terms

The drying volume is what makes it a flag: profit-taking is being absorbed without difficulty. Past about three weeks it has become a distribution range instead.

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Operating cash flow

Accounting

Cash generated by the core business, after working-capital movements.

In plain terms

Compare five years of this against five years of net profit. Divergence is the red flag.

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Promoter salary

Fundamental analysis

Remuneration paid to the controlling family in executive roles.

In plain terms

Rising promoter pay with no dividend and flat profit is the clearest red flag in the note.

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SME platform

Market basics

The separate exchange segments for small and medium enterprises, with lighter vetting, far higher minimum lot sizes and much thinner post-listing liquidity than the main board.

In plain terms

SEBI has repeatedly flagged inflated subscription figures, circular funding of applications and post-listing manipulation here. Good companies do list; the base rate is not favourable.

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Indian stock market glossary · Market Vidyalaya