Standards

Editorial Policy

Our commitment to integrity, accuracy, and educational excellence in financial literacy.

"The goal of VIA Capital is to democratize financial intelligence. We believe that every individual deserves access to high-quality, unbiased financial education that is free from commercial conflict."

Educational Mission

VIA Capital is strictly an educational platform. Our content is designed to help users understand financial concepts, market mechanics, and personal finance principles. We never provide investment advice, stock recommendations, or personalized financial planning.

Research & Sourcing

Our research process prioritizes primary sources, including:

  • Official regulatory filings (SEBI, RBI, NSE, BSE)
  • Academic journals and economic research papers
  • Direct company financial statements and annual reports
  • Historical market data from verified exchanges

We avoid speculative news, social media rumors, and "hype-based" financial reporting. Every data point presented is cross-referenced against official disclosures.

Content Creation & Review

All insights, lessons, and market summaries undergo a multi-step review process:

1. Drafting

Content is drafted by the VIA Capital editorial team using primary sources such as SEBI, RBI, NSE, BSE and official tax notifications.

2. Fact-Checking

Numbers, dates, and regulatory references are verified against primary data sources.

3. Compliance Check

Editors ensure the tone remains strictly educational and no advisory language has crept in.

4. Update Cycle

Content is reviewed periodically to reflect changes in tax laws, regulations, or market structure.

Calculation Methodology

Every calculator on VIA Capital follows the same rules before it is shown to the public:

  • Sourced formulas only. Each formula comes from a published standard, textbook, regulator or official source, which is listed in the calculator's Sources section. We never invent formulas, constants or conversion factors.
  • Tax slabs and rates are versioned by financial year and taken from Income Tax Department, CBIC and Finance Act notifications. Each rule records where it came from and when it applies.
  • Interest and finance formulas (SIP, EMI, compounding, returns) use standard time-value-of-money maths, with assumptions such as compounding frequency stated on the page.
  • Science and engineering equations use standard SI units and cited references; units are never silently mixed.
  • Human review before release. Calculators whose method depends on proprietary tables, regional data or special models stay held until reviewed. Released calculators show a "Last reviewed" date only when a real review exists.
  • Checked outputs. Results are guarded so impossible values (such as division by zero) show a plain message instead of a wrong number.

Found a mistake? Email hello@viacapital.in with the calculator name and the values you used. We check the report, fix confirmed errors and note significant changes as described in our Corrections Policy.

Independence & Conflicts

VIA Capital is independently owned and operated. To maintain objectivity:

  • We do not accept payment for "positive coverage" of any financial product.
  • Referral links to brokers are clearly disclosed and do not influence our evaluation of their services.
  • Our writers are required to disclose any significant personal positions in securities they discuss for educational purposes.

Last Updated: August 16, 2026. For questions regarding our editorial standards, please contact hello@viacapital.in.