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'Build portfolio in mid-, small caps via SIPs'

'Build portfolio in mid-, small caps via SIPs'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'As the Indian economy continues to expand over the next three years, mid- and small-caps should do well as they have higher exposure to the domestic economy than large-caps.'

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul

Euro zone investment horizon cloudier, even with Greek deal

Euro zone investment horizon cloudier, even with Greek deal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Europe's discordant leaders snatched a deal on Monday that might just avert Greece's euro exit, but global investors' faith in the durability of the single currency has been tested yet again.

Another scion rises on the Indian IT horizon

Another scion rises on the Indian IT horizon

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Shiv Nadar's daughter, Roshni, joins HCL Tech board

ITC to hive off hotels business into separate entity

ITC to hive off hotels business into separate entity

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Diversified entity ITC Ltd on Monday said it will demerge its hotels business by incorporating wholly-owned subsidiary ITC Hotels Ltd, paving way to attract appropriate investors and strategic partners. With the company's hotels business maturing over the years, the company said the vertical is ready to chart its own growth path as a separate entity in the fast-growing hospitality industry. "The Board of Directors of ITC Ltd at its meeting held on July 24, 2023, evaluated and discussed various alternative structures for the hotels business.

Check NCD's Credit Rating Before Investing

Check NCD's Credit Rating Before Investing

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

An NCD's credit rating will tell you whether risk possibility is high or low. Instruments rated below AA are regarded as high-risk.

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Quotas: Band-Aids Not The Solution

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Our caste warriors will not even ask these questions, let alone explore better solutions to address the problems of inequality and skewed life outcomes, argues R Jagannathan.

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

'But hey, even lone wolves howl at the moon every now and then, right?'

PIX: Unstoppable South Africa thrash Bangladesh

PIX: Unstoppable South Africa thrash Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

South Africa continued their rampaging form in World Cup 2023 as they thrashed Bangladesh by 149 runs to jump to second place.

'2022 Is Year Of Investing In Markets'

'2022 Is Year Of Investing In Markets'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'Our advice is to put money into equities now rather than staying away.'

IndiGo has flexibility to decide 2035 size, says CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo has flexibility to decide 2035 size, says CEO Pieter Elbers

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

IndiGo has the flexibility to decide what would be the precise size of its aircraft fleet by 2035, its chief executive officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers said on Monday. IndiGo - the country's largest airline - has 312 aircraft in its fleet. Elbers said the airline will double in size by 2030, indicating the airline will have a fleet of about 625 by 2030.

India's inflation is higher than other key developing economies

India's inflation is higher than other key developing economies

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

India's prices are rising faster than many of its emerging market peers. The country's inflation print for May at 4.25 per cent is a marked reduction from the levels seen in May 2022 (7.04 per cent). However, even though the inflation rate remains within the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 per cent, with a 2 per cent margin on either side, it continues to be higher than China, Russia, and Brazil.

Look Up, It's A 'Strawberry Moon'

Look Up, It's A 'Strawberry Moon'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The moon neither looks like strawberry nor is it pink, but according to NASA, America's Algonquin Indian tribe called it 'strawberry moon' because it coincided with the strawberry harvest.

Should you invest in long-duration funds?

Should you invest in long-duration funds?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'The long maturity of these funds makes them well-suited for long-term financial goals such as saving for retirement or children's education or marriage.'

Time to opt for shorter-duration funds

Time to opt for shorter-duration funds

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Select the exact category by matching your investment horizon to the portfolio duration, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Half time in Copenhagen shows unclear horizon

Half time in Copenhagen shows unclear horizon

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The day after tens of thousands of protestors took to the street to express frustration over the deadlock at the ongoing United Nations climate negotiations, a lull hung over this city, with the conference site, the Bella Centre, closed to business. Yet, it was the kind of lull that holds within it the promise of an impending storm.

Shalini Pandey Is A Style Star

Shalini Pandey Is A Style Star

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Will the real Shalini Pandey please stand up?

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.

Making Debt MFs Safer For Investors

Making Debt MFs Safer For Investors

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

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.

India-Russia ties are under stress because of US approach: Envoy

India-Russia ties are under stress because of US approach: Envoy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Russia on Monday accused the US of "actively" exploiting the "contradictions" between India and China to its advantage and asserted Moscow and New Delhi accumulated mutual trust and confidence based on decades-old ties that would help the two sides to deal with the current geopolitical turbulence.

Never thought I'd sit in new Parliament, did now at age 91:: Ex-PM

Never thought I'd sit in new Parliament, did now at age 91:: Ex-PM

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The 91-year-old expressed his joy, saying he never thought that he would sit in a new Parliament building in his lifetime.

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'Set aside around six months' monthly expenses for emergencies.' 'Keep this money in safe and liquid options, such as liquid funds and fixed deposits.'

New manufacturing projects decline in June 2023, shows CMIE data

New manufacturing projects decline in June 2023, shows CMIE data

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

New investment projects announced in the manufacturing sector declined in the three months ended June 2023. The value of new projects was lower than in the March quarter, as well as the year-ago period, shows data from project tracker the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). The new project announcements worth around Rs 85,000 crore in the manufacturing segment in June were a 48 per cent decline from the Rs 1.6 trillion in March and a 66 per cent decline from the Rs 2.5 trillion seen in June 2022.

'I am 34, want to retire at 55; please help'

'I am 34, want to retire at 55; please help'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.

Let's make it a treble, Guardiola urges City players

Let's make it a treble, Guardiola urges City players

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

"Everything will not be complete if we don't win the Champions League now. We have done some incredible seasons."

US drone deal pending, price reports being spread with ulterior motives: Govt

US drone deal pending, price reports being spread with ulterior motives: Govt

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

It said the acceptance of necessity accorded to the procurement by the Defence Acquisition Council noted the estimated cost of $3,072 million as provided by the US government, adding the price will be negotiated once policy approval from Washington is received.

Hindustan Unilever's new horizons: Beauty, food and water

Hindustan Unilever's new horizons: Beauty, food and water

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

In its recent annual report for 2011-12, the country's largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, the market value of which is about Rs 1,00,000 crore (Rs 1,000 billion), stated these segments were "key capabilities in order to win in the future".

India, France may co-develop key military platforms for export

India, France may co-develop key military platforms for export

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Speaking at a joint press event with Macron, Modi, who is in Paris on a two-day official visit, said a roadmap to strengthen India-France strategic ties over the next 25 years was being prepared with bold and ambitious goals on the anvil.

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Want to invest in a Debt Fund?

Want to invest in a Debt Fund?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Compared to equity funds, debt funds are lower risk profile and are usually suitable for investors for very short term.

Micro-caps may give alpha returns in bull market

Micro-caps may give alpha returns in bull market

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Notwithstanding the risk involved, analysts are upbeat on micro-cap investing as India remains in a firm bull market. Moreover, these stocks are available at relatively cheaper valuations compared to large, mid and small caps, assuring alpha returns. With a market-capitalisation (market-cap) of up to Rs 10,000 crore, micro-cap stocks are outside the purview of Nifty 500 stocks, and are ranked from 501 to 750 in the market-cap ladder.

'Can I buy a 40 lakh car in 2 yrs with SIPs?'

'Can I buy a 40 lakh car in 2 yrs with SIPs?'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Laxmi Raai's Maldives Holiday Pix

Laxmi Raai's Maldives Holiday Pix

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The actress makes some pretty pictures.

5 Reasons You Must Invest In Gold

5 Reasons You Must Invest In Gold

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

With an 11% return in 2022, gold was the best-performing asset class, beating equities, debt, real estate etc, by a considerable margin. Rishi Piparaiya explains why gold needs to be a part of our investment portfolio.

It's not a done deal yet on Rafale-M jets, Scorpene submarines

It's not a done deal yet on Rafale-M jets, Scorpene submarines

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The negotiations on cost and techno-commercial details relating to India's proposed procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines from France are not yet concluded, sources said on Tuesday.

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The governor's move has been welcomed by a large segment of the Indian-American community who were opposing the bill.

PIX: Clinical India trounce Windies to claim ODI series

PIX: Clinical India trounce Windies to claim ODI series

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

A clinical India outclassed West Indies by a whopping 200 runs in the third ODI to win the series 2-1.

Luxury car sales rose a mere 4.9% in 2018, no uptick on horizon

Luxury car sales rose a mere 4.9% in 2018, no uptick on horizon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

If one leaves aside 2016, when sales declined 4.68 per cent, the pace of growth in 2018 is the slowest in a decade, according to IHS Markit, a sales forecast and market research firm.

'Private investors will wait for election results'

'Private investors will wait for election results'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'Policy-sensitive sectors will wait and watch, but policy-agnostic areas will continue based on normal consumption demand.'

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation. Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and gentleman.