Certain changes in the past two or three years could have a long-term structural impact on the IT services market.
These schemes are a good choice for investors contemplating a large investment in equity funds. Instead of investing all the money in one go, they can do so in a staggered manner by parking it in these schemes and then transferring it to equity mutual funds through a systematic transfer plan.
The five warmest years in Indian weather history have occurred in the past 14 years -- the others being 2009, 2017 and 2010, in order of intensity.
The biggest bounce is in the realty sector, where the industry index jumped 80%. There's been a turnaround also in automobiles and ancillaries (up 45%). The pharma and health care indices have a welcome return of roughly 35%.
Lower-paid IPL players, domestic or foreign, should be able to try their luck in other T20 tournaments.
For many developers, it may not be a sufficient saving to make it worth creating and maintaining alternatives.
While selecting a smallcap scheme, go with one that has a good track record and a stable fund manager.
If they wish to have any chance next year, the Congress and the alliance must quickly settle all issues, draw up an alternative agenda, and create a cohesive campaign.
Investors may take a 5 to 10 per cent exposure to silver. 'Have a long-term investment horizon when investing in silver ETFs to ride out short-term market fluctuations.'
'It is the best avenue for investors who would like to take long-term exposure to gold.'
'India is the sixth-largest market for the Kia Corporation, and contributes 8 to 9 per cent to our global sales.' 'We are eyeing 10 per cent market share over the next few years depending on customer demand and new product innovations.'
'Building a credit history is a gradual process that requires at least 6-12 months of consistent credit activity.'
Fund managers often find themselves selling bonds at prices below their fair value to meet redemption demands. Investors are the ultimate losers in this. CDMDF aims to remedy this by stepping in and purchasing securities at their fair value in such times.
'They can transition from short to long-duration funds when the yield curve normalises.'
Prospective buyers must make a well-considered decision regarding whether this is the right time to buy a house, particularly with home loan rates at near-peak levels, and the risk of job losses looming in many sectors.
High dividend yield stocks usually perform well in a rising interest rate environment when investors value cash flows more.
Personal loans and credit card loans provide quick access to money when it is urgently needed, but they also carry risks for borrowers.
'Investing in a factor-based fund can be beneficial provided you have chosen the right factor.'
Investors who decide to enter medium to long-duration funds should be cognisant of the risk.
Not just unclaimed bank deposits, there are thousands of crores of rupees locked in unclaimed shares and insurance policies lying with many institutions across India.
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