Small moves.
Compounded.
I'm Saksham, and I started TheCompoundMove to make financial literacy simpler and more accessible. Clear research. Simple explanations. Useful tools. Just what you need to understand money and markets better, without the noise.
What could your money do?
Try itAssumes a 12% annual return, compounded monthly, and 6% inflation where selected. Illustrative only — not a promise of future returns.
What would that loan actually cost?
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Standard reducing-balance EMI formula. Illustrative only — actual loan terms vary by lender. Table and chart reflect the base plan (before any extra payment).
Nobody gets exactly 12%
Try itThe compound calculator up top assumes a steady 12%, every single year. Markets don't actually work that way. This runs 500 different simulated versions of the next few years, using real volatility, so you can see the actual range of outcomes instead of one clean line.
Monte Carlo simulation: 500 randomized monthly-return paths, using return & volatility assumptions per risk level. Illustrative only — not a prediction, not investment advice.
Survive the crash
Nifty 50 · real market historyBuild a portfolio, then run it through an actual crash in Indian market history. See how deep the Nifty fell, and how long it took to come back.
Modeled from real Nifty 50 drawdown depth and recovery duration for each crash (peak-to-trough-to-recovery) — not exact daily prices. Past performance never guarantees future results. Illustrative only.
The Doubling Board
1 grain · 64 squaresAn old chess legend, and honestly the cleanest illustration of compound growth there is. One grain of wheat on the first square. Double it on every square after. Walk the board yourself and see where it goes.
Tap a square, or press play, to begin.
Latest reads
7 piecesThe Nifty's Best Hours Happen While the Market Is Closed
A wild-sounding stat about overnight market returns, fact-checked. The real number turned out bigger than the claim, and here's why it happens.
The ₹3,999/Month Problem
EMIs make big purchases feel small, and that's the risk. Here's how EMIs actually work, what hidden costs to check, and how to avoid the debt trap.
The 4 Numbers That Separate Investing From Gambling
A practical framework for researching any stock in under 60 seconds — and why it still doesn't guarantee anything.
The Day Oil Paid You to Take It
How WTI crude futures fell to -$37.63 a barrel on April 20, 2020 — and what that day actually reveals about how markets break.
Norway Didn't Just Find Oil, It Bought the World
How a North Sea oil discovery turned into a $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund owning 1.5% of every listed stock on Earth.
How Two Letters Made a Tiny Island Millions
Anguilla was handed the .ai domain in 1995 for no particular reason. Thirty years later, it funds nearly half the government's budget.
The Gold Refinery That Made ₹15 Lakh Crore Disappear
SEBI says ₹15.15 lakh crore of Rajesh Exports' revenue can't be verified. The company denies it. Here's what's actually being disputed.
About the project
TheCompoundMove is a space where I'm learning about markets, investing, businesses, and financial literacy, and sharing what I find along the way.
I'm still a student, not a finance expert. That's kind of the point. I'm building the resource I wish I had when I first started trying to understand money, clear explanations, real research, and no unnecessary jargon.
Every piece here starts with something I wanted to understand better. I research it, break it down, and put what I learn into words that actually make sense.