Commenting on the market regulator's decision, Managing Director of Kotak Investment Banking, Falguni Nayar said she believes that short-selling will create liquidity and deepen the market.
Unit linked insurance, ULIP, products are not good for you because of high charges. They invest less of your insurance premium in the stock markets than you are made to believe.
A lot of people are going for personal loans, which has seen 30% growth in the past two years.
The mantras to creating wealth on the stock markets: Discipline. Patience!
In the rat race to garner more assets and reach number one position, mutual fund houses look for distributors who can sell more. But does it serve your interests?
Avoid mistakes most people make while buying a home, says Surendra Hiranandani, MD and Founder, Hiranandani Group of Companies.
Vasudeo Joshi, Head of Research of Man Financial, states his favourite picks from the midcap space.
Pierre Lavaud, president of Jetfin says that limited leverage is used by hedge funds in India. He states that there are no large scale redemptions from Indian hedge funds.
Equity markets have surprised everyone with their volatility. The best way to handle them is to understand how to face such ups and sowns.
The focus of the fund manager could be diluted by the launch of several NFO's under his belt.
Head of Deutsche Equities Keshav Sanghi states that medium-term foreign investors are still positive on India.
Shankar Sharma of First Global expects global volatility to rise while he sees equities under pressure.
A host of companies, including giants like Reliance Industries are rushing in to finalise their interim dividend payments to outsmart a hike in dividend distribution tax (DDT) proposed in the Union Budget.
Jim Walker of CLSA believes that the sub-prime mortgage markets will impact the US credit system. In his view, global equity markets will factor in more risks.
Data points in India have always been a sticky issue but the FII figures divulged by the market regulator Sebi are turning out to be quite misleading.
Broadly, one could assess the impact of the Budget on personal financial planning from two angles. Check them out.
The rate of tax deduction at source (TDS) has been doubled from the earlier 5 per cent to 10 per cent for these professionals, reports Economic Times.
It's a scary market fall, albeit much anticipated. While, the reasons are largely global, it seems the Indian indices will remain in the tight grip of bears for sometime.
One can short-sell an ETF or buy on margin or even purchase one unit, which is not possible with index-funds/conventional MFs.
One should focus on trying to find answers to the her/his financial needs. It is only these answers that will help you achieve your financial goals.
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