Many investors, who have made money in the rising market of the recent past, are pulling out of equity funds, believing that they can earn more by investing directly.
At a time when investors are preferring higher-risk investment products like thematic and small-cap mutual fund (MF) schemes, some fund houses are exploring the possibility of going further down the market-capitalisation (m-cap) ladder to unearth newer investment opportunities. HDFC MF had filed papers with the capital markets regulator - the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) - earlier this year for an active micro-cap scheme. Some more fund houses are keen on launching such schemes, say industry observers.
Before you rush to invest in these funds, understand the risks they carry and whether you have the appetite for them, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Singapore-based investment and business consultancy expects 50-60 Indian firms setting up operations in China.
The Tata Sons' chairman emeritus has been aggressively investing in start-ups, ranging from e-commerce firms to cab aggregators
Mukesh Ambani, the patriarch of Reliance Industries (RIL), and Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Group of companies, have secured the top positions on the Fortune India Rich List, created in partnership with Waterfield Advisors, with respective wealth of $99.7 billion and $63.71 billion. With a wealth of $34.6 billion, the Mistry family of Shapoorji Pallonji Group holds the third position on the list, while the Poonawalla family, owners of vaccine maker Serum Institute, with a wealth of $32.9 billion, stands fourth. Stockbroker and founder of D-Mart-branded grocery stores, Radhakishan Damani, claims the fifth spot on the India Rich List with a wealth of $23.4 billion
If you invest for the shorter-term now, you will be able to roll over to higher rates when the interest-rate cycle turns, advises Sarbajeet K Sen.
Divestment-bound Air India is looking to sell securities of its two provident trusts AIEPF and IAEPF, and has sought applications for transaction advisors to help with the proposed sale of the securities. The Air India Employees Provident Fund (AIEPF) trust and Indian Airlines Employees Provident Fund (IAEPF) trust are governed by the Provident Fund Trust Act, 1925. The two trusts' investments together amounted to Rs 4,500 crore as of August 31, 2021, according to the tender document, seeking RFPs for the appointment of the transaction advisors.
'Set aside around six months' monthly expenses for emergencies.' 'Keep this money in safe and liquid options, such as liquid funds and fixed deposits.'
Systematic investment plans not only generate good returns by tiding over short-term volatility, they can also be a good tax-saving instrument.
New-generation Yes Bank is in talks with Asian Development Bank for Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) debt.
After being banned for three years, Nijel Amos is selling his Olympic silver medal to support his family.
Most of the funds have not signed any deals in the past few months as realty prices fell sharply and economic slowdown deepened across the world, which slowed the flow of funds significantly. Red Fort plans to deploy Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) in the current quarter and is in talks with a Mumbai developer. But Bedi says finance is a big issue now as most of the projects have been delayed or are yet to take off.
Vasundhara Raje may have had her faults but she is an unconventional and brave leader who deserves better, observes Aditi Phadnis.
At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic community that constitutes a little over one percent of the United States' population.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity and seek no unilateral military superiority in adjacent areas.
Mutual funds aspirants have the option of snapping up smaller AMCs or applying for a new licence.
Amit Mathur, a resident of Shrewsbury in Massachusetts, was sentenced on May 12 by the Federal District Court in Worcester following his conviction on 18 counts of mail fraud and two counts of wire fraud, the Boston Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal notwithstanding deficient rains in August. India recorded economic growth of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2023-24 against 13.1 per cent in the year-ago period. India's economy in Q1 grew at the fastest pace in a year, on the shoulders of a boost in capital expenditure both at central and state levels, along with stronger consumption demand, especially in rural areas, and improved performance in the services sector, he said.
This is the first investment in Asia from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which was founded by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan
Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The market regulator decided to set up an investor protection fund. It also approved delisting guidelines, regulation of investment advisors and the consent order scheme.
According to sources, Chambers has led the $5-million funding round via his investment firm JC2 Ventures
L&T Housing Finance on Thursday announced selling L&T Investment Management (LTIM) to HSBC Asset Management (India) at $425 million. LTIM is the investment manager of the mutual fund business of L&T. The divestment of the mutual fund business is in line with the strategic objective of L&T Finance Holdings of unlocking value from its subsidiaries to strengthen its balance sheet, it stated in a press release. The data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) shows L&T Mutual Fund (MF) has average assets under management (AAUM) worth Rs 78,273.80 crore, while HSBC MF has AAUM of Rs 11,314.32 crore as in the July-September quarter.
India should revamp its bureaucracy and speed up decision-making process if it has to attain an annual growth rate of 12-15 per cent per annum, global investment advisor, Marc Faber, said on Wednesday.
In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on August 26, Sanjay Tripathy, senior executive vice president, marketing, product, digital and e-commerce, HDFC Life, answered their queries on ULIPs.
Ajit Mishra answers reader queries on the stock market.
Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan is considering investments in India's infrastructure sector including power, ports and airports.
About 55 per cent of the public offers that hit the market since 2008 are still trading below their issue price.
Sabse has several patents in the arena of call-control and switching of calls.
Commenting on markets, Sanjay Lodha, Senior Investment Advisor of Pictet Asia Private Banking states that Pictet Asia is bullish on infrastructure, FMCG and banking.
By diversifying into developed market equities, Indian investors can mitigate the impact of cyclicality in returns as well as reduce currency risk, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Continuing his investment spree in India's hot start-ups, Ratan Tata on Friday invested in Kyazoonga.
rediffGURU Baqar Iftikar Naqvi, start-up mentor, founder and CEO of Upriver Ecommerce, offers advice on how to navigate the many challenges of entrepreneurship.
The Planning Commission has projected that investment in infrastructure would almost double at $1025 billion in the 12th Plan, compared to $514 billion in the 11th Plan.
A leading global investment advisor has warned that the commodity market bubble could burst at some stage and prices will tumble.
Retail investors can make money from open offers, if they are well informed about the companies and time their transactions. A look at existing and upcoming opportunities.
The six-member government-appointed board of scandal-hit Satyam Computer Services today appointed investment banks Goldman Sachs and Avendus to explore various strategic options for the company, which include identifying strategic investors and obtaining expressions of interest from them in a fair and transparent manner.
Anybody who is saying that in five years the Sensex will go to 60,000 is only saying that in the next five, years the Sensex will generate a CAGR of around 19 per cent, says U R Bhat, managing director of Dalton Capital Advisors.
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