Behavioural finance
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Behavioural Finance: An Indian Perspective
Abstract: Conventional finance has long rested on the premise of fully rational agents operating in efficient and frictionless markets, where all available information is instantly reflected in asset prices and investment decisions are made to maximize expected utility. However, a substantial body of empirical evidence has challenged these assumptions, revealing that investors frequently deviate from rational behaviour due to cognitive limitations, emotions, and psychological biases. Behavioural finance emerged as an alternative …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Financial Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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A Study on Herd Behaviour in Stock Markets and ItsImpact on Market Performance
Abstract: Herd behaviour refers to the natural tendency to imitate the actions of a larger group rather than relying on one’s own judgment. This study aims to explore herd behaviour in stock markets and evaluate its influence on overall market performance from a behavioural finance perspective. Employing a qualitative approach, the research aims to understand herd behaviour, identify key influencing factors, and connect these behavioural patterns to investor decision-making in stock …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Financial Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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A Comparative Study of the Impact of Behavioural Finance on Equity Investment Decisions: Evidence from Investors in Junagadh and Rajkot
Abstract: This study examines the influence of behavioural finance on equity investment decisions among individual investors in Junagadh and Rajkot. The research is based on primary data collected through structured questionnaires administered to 200 respondents, with an equal representation of 100 investors from each city. The study specifically focuses on key behavioural biases, including overconfidence, familiarity bias, regret aversion, and narrow framing, and further evaluates the impact of demographic factors such …
Published in NOLEGEIN Journal of Business Risk Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–8 Read article