Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd is a big Indian company. Think of buying a share as owning a tiny slice of it — so you do a little better when the company does well, and worse when it doesn't. This one works in it services.

Right now the company looks healthy — it earns more than it spends and isn't drowning in loans.

Compared to what it earns, the price looks about reasonable right now.

Every share carries risk — the price can fall. This one's risk looks lower than average. Never put in money you'll need soon.

In short: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd looks like a financially steady business, fairly priced today — now you understand it well enough to ask your own questions.