Web18-owned financial information portal Moneycontrol.com has launched a real-time investment alert service called Investment Watch, which intends to provide real-time market alerts and updates about their portfolio, reports IndiaDigitalReview. The service also intends to offer stock quotes, commodity prices, currency rates, information on Indian and global market indices as well as the ability for the user to track the ups and downs of stocks in their portfolio. Moneycontrol.com says that users can receive these alerts through SMS, Emails or notifications through their desktop app and also customize them based on their preference. Offerings: We checked the service and found that the service currently offers seven different packages catering to the various aspects of the financial markets. These include Stock Watch, Portfolio Watch, Market Watch, Commodity Watch, Mutual Fund Watch, Global Index Watch and Currency Watch. Users can opt for either of the packages by logging in with their Moneycontrol account credentials. Alternatively, users can also login to the service using their email address or mobile number and a pin number provided by the portal. Targeting Existing Users Only? Interestingly, we found that there is currently no way to register directly for the service, so we assume that the portal will be promoting these service to its existing customers who already keep a track of their stocks on the portal. Speaking of services, each of the above mentioned packages offers relevant alerts and market news on the respective market section. For instance, Stock Watch claims to provide daily price updates, market news, expert views and stock…
