Such schemes try to exploit an anomaly in taxation, but aren't in violation of laws, experts say.
India has purchased 500 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, one billion from the United States company Novavax and 100 million doses of the Sputnik V candidate from Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, according to the US-based Duke University Global Health Innovation Center.
The 'terrible' surge of the coronavirus cases in India has severely impacted COVAX's vaccine supply in the second quarter of this year to the extent that there will be a shortfall of 190 million doses by the end of June, according to a joint statement by the WHO, UNICEF, GAVI and CEPI.
Find out which kind of mutual fund scheme you should invest in by taking into account your financial goals and investment time horizon.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
India is a classic emerging market, which, with economic liberalisation, has unleashed a prolonged period of rapid economic growth.
Equity MF schemes recorded worst inflows in three and a half years at Rs 1,311 crore for November. Investors across the board have taken money off the table as markets have scaled new highs. Industry experts said SIPs had stayed intact, which is a healthy sign for the MF industry.
Knowing these will save you from taking undue risks, losses and also create wealth in the long run, says Dwaipayan Bose.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
If one compares returns, the two public-sector ETFs have done better over the past year, but the ELSS category has done better over the trailing three and five years.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31
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The 'bad bank' -- which will help banks clear their balance sheets by transferring the NPAs to special purpose vehicles -- has been one of the most debated ideas for stressed asset resolution.
Aseem Chhabra lists his 10 favourite non-Indian shows streaming in India -- classics as well as recent shows.
In September, net equity inflows stood at Rs 6,609 crore, compared to Rs 9,152 crore in the previous month. In the last four months, this is the lowest net inflow tally seen by the equity category.
Equity investors should thank cash-rich biggies such as TCS, ITC, HUL, Nestl, and Bajaj Auto for this.
We believe equity markets in 2011 will be volatile. However, for investors, volatility will provide investment opportunities.
Investment experts said the key to generating superior returns was "asset allocation" and taking money out of the table from themes that have performed well and into themes that are available at a discount.
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Sentiments may get impacted as mutual funds have been gaining traction among investors as route to invest in stock markets
Do keep the tax impact and exit load in mind before you take a decision to sell, says Vishal Dhawan.
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The order, a "negative" overall, will be a short term positive for corporate focused state-run and private lenders because of the possibility of delaying incremental stressed asset recognition.
The city was the first to get a look at Hrithik-Barbara's tryst on the big screen.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Meet 35-year-old Christina Hendricks, the star of AMC series Mad Men, who earlier this year was named Sexiest Woman Alive by readers of men's magazine Esquire.
A 1976 batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Sinha replaces C B Bhave who retires on February 17, 2011.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Not saying these are enough, but this is a good beginning, says P V Subramanyam.
The restructuring of UTI, which started seven years ago when the country's oldest mutual fund failed to meet redemption obligations, is nearly complete.
Stockmarket Gurus Raamdeo Agrawal, Manish Gunwani, S Naren and Nilesh Shah discuss their favourite themes for the New Year.
These ETFs will also carry interest-rate risk, especially the 10-year ETF. The investor can overcome this risk by holding them till maturity, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Central banks are unlikely to go for co-ordinated withdrawal of stimulus measures as it may hamper global economic recovery, a top financial services expert said on Wednesday.
What's required is proper implementation of the rules and better coordination between market intermediaries such as stock exchanges and clearing members who play a key role in monitoring brokerages.
YES Bank, Bank of Baroda, SBI, IndusInd Bank, and RBL Bank are amongst the banks, Jefferies says, are most prune to "high risk" emanating from ADAG, Cox & Kings, CG Power, DHFL and Essar Shipping.
An assest management company invests its clients' pooled fund into securities that match its declared financial objectives. Asset management companies provide investors with more diversification and investing options than they would have by themselves.
"There is a large workforce working as agents for life insurance companies and other banking and financial products who require specialised training as financial advisers," ICICI Prudential AMC, head -- retail sales and distribution, Vikram Kaushal said. Of the estimated 68,000 financial advisers available in the country, almost 38,000 are working for ICICI Prudential, he said.
Our partnership with ICICI Bank continues to remain strong. We have an exceptional relationship with them, says group CEO of Prudential.
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