Kashmir's Investment Trap

The dream of fast profits is drawing young Kashmiris into risky investments, and into the hands of unverified market “experts.” Here’s what we need to change.

- Irshad Mushtaq

In Kashmir, more and more people are talking about stocks, gold, and crude oil these days. With few stable job options, investing seems like a promising way to grow savings. But behind the hopeful stories, a silent crisis is unfolding.

Many people are losing their hard-earned money. Not to the markets alone, but to the people they trust to guide them.