During 2013-14, the number of investor folios for equity schemes fell by 40 lakh.
Investor folios exceed 2 million, assets more than double since FY14.
Gold has risen sharply due to rising risk aversion
Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.
Despite the headwinds both on the domestic and global fronts, Ramesh S Damani, member, BSE and a prominent investor, says India will weather a global trade war better than a lot of other Asian countries.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
HDFC Equity, the largest equity fund, also managed by Prashant Jain, with a corpus of Rs 10,445 crore, has 9.4 per cent of its assets in SBI.
Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years
Stock market investors on Friday became richer by over Rs 1 lakh crore as the share market rose and the benchmark Sensex galloped to a new closing high enthused by the clear win of Narendra Modi-led BJP in Lok Sabha polls.
This Vikram Samvat year 2070, ending on Thursday, has proved the worst in 17 years in terms of return on investment in gold.
Tech grads from BITS Pilani identify a problem and then use technology to solve it. The Visit story.
IndiGo had debt of Rs 3,912 crore at end of the June quarter.
One category which stands out is fixed maturity plans due to its tax benefits, notes Prateek Mehta, CEO and company-co-founder, Upwardly.in.
The MF Industry had a cash-rich 2014 as it crossed the Rs 3 trillion mark.
RCap had proprietary investment book of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) as on end-March and owns stake in a host of companies.
Market regulator also announces measures for mutual funds sector.
The Budget has to provide for capex on roads, railways, defence and other infrastructure sectors.
He is widely admired for maintaining an almost military like discipline and is not known to smoke or drink
The KYC parameters now include declaration of the gross annual income or net worth.
With a common account number, you can use the MF Utilities platform to invest in any fund house's scheme.
An analysis of how DSP BlackRock Micro Cap fund has performed in the last five years
For rest of the year, the issue is largely going to be the balance between growth rates and macro stability versus interest rates, says Sankaran Naren.
Credit profiles have turned healthier from a year ago
Arbitrage schemes can give investors better post-tax returns than debt funds.
The army rejected Jawan Sindhav Jogidas's allegations that he was forced to be a Sahayak as a punishment.
These numbers show overall exposure and are not a reflection that all loans are going to be impacted.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.
Movements in gold prices will depend on the US' interest rates.
Buying stocks during bad times can lead to good returns.
Balanced funds may be a good option for first-time investors.
Retail participation in mutual funds from beyond the top 15 cities in the country has increased remarkably in the past 18 months.
While stocks are at cheap valuations, the volatility can be unnerving.
'Movie theatres, despite their diminished stature, will continue to play a role in our culture. Just like cinema. After all, we have at least another big centennial to commemorate in our lifetime,' says Murali Kamma.
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
The hard truth is that unless you start investing for your children in advance, in appropriate investment avenues, you are risking their future aspirations.
The net sales growth declines 4.4% in September quarter, the second worst in eight years.
Geopolitical concerns, earnings sees investors rush to safe haven plays post the Union Budget presentation in July.
India remains an attractive destination and the recent sell-off has made valuations attractive in the large-cap space.
Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.
The move comes within months of a crisis at JPMorgan Asset Management Company.
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