Cost is not the only factor that one should look at. It's best to keep investment and insurance apart
Stocks of companies where promoters have pledged a high percentage of shares, like the Zee group, can be volatile. Such stocks are also prone to rumours, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Despite the 3 per cent gain in September 2019, the FPI sell-off during the quarter has seen the benchmark indices - the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 register negative returns in Q3CY19.
The liquidity crisis at Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) has dented the fortunes of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who increased his stake in the troubled company in the March 2019 quarter (Q4FY19).
Licence winners are expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2014.
Most bankers say they will look at reducing deposit rates from April.
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Tata Sons, India's biggest business group, and firms controlled by billionaires Anil Ambani and Kumar Mangalam Birla are among the 26 companies that have applied for licences to open banks.
Tata Group shares were among the top losers while Adani Ports emerged as the top gainer
China on Tuesday said the activities of its high-tech research vessel will not affect the security of any country and should not be 'obstructed' by any 'third party', as the ship berthed at Sri Lanka's strategic southern port of Hambantota amid Indian and United States concerns.
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years
Out of the 30-share Sensex pack, 21 ended lower and one remained unchanged
Value investor Parag Parikh's sudden death has come asa big jolt to the fraternity.
'The first half of 2019 could be volatile.' 'In the second half, volatility inducing events should be largely behind us.'
They researched their companies well, didn't believe in the market chatter and advise to stay invested for long term.
Given the uncertainties around gold's future course, stagger your purchases and buy on declines, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'Earlier-than-expected tapering from the US, followed by rate hikes, and locally, a potential third wave, which mimics the second wave in terms of severity.'
The surge in IT, auto and FMCG stocks were led by investors seeking safety against market volatility.
While a coordinated aggressive monetary easing from the central banks is most likely to offer some respite in the near-term, it is unlikely to improve the sentiments.
The NIA has asked him to him to appear before it on March 30 in a case filed against him under an anti-terror law.
The ship will now arrive on August 16 and remain at the Hambantota port till August 22, they said.
The curious thing is that savings instruments have not really kept pace with changing needs, although people have access to a wider variety than before.
One risk of investing in a very low-cost ETF is if a fund house runs it at below cost, it could close it if it fails to attract institutional money
With mutual funds, promoters turning net-buyers, foreign investors may have to bid up prices to raise holdings.
Singh made the remarks while addressing a "CEOs' Roundtable" at the 14th edition of Aero India at the Yelahanka Air Force station complex on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
The weakness in the rupee and broader markets has led to evaporation in the market cap.
It is not the job of regulators to ensure that users make profits. It is not the job of regulators to prevent people from making losses. It is not the job of regulators to prevent people from doing stupid things, argues Ajay Shah.
'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'
Ajit Mishra answers reader queries on the stock market.
The news of Bengaluru-based IMA cheating thousands once again underlines the need for investors to steer clear of unregulated deposit schemes. The most important sign of a Ponzi scheme is the promise of exorbitant returns and so investors must ask how the promoter expects to earn the kind of return he is promising, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The average rate of rupee depreciation vis--vis the dollar over the last 20 years is around 3.50 per cent per annum
Going by the strict criteria set, only Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana qualify for such extra borrowing, as of now.
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GEM fund managers more overweight on India than ever before says Bofa-ML report.
Adani Ports, BHEL, Tata Motors, ONGC, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Steel were the top losers.
It won't be an easy ride for the markets, reckon experts, considering the multiple state elections in 2018 and general elections next year.
There was broad-based rally with participation across sectors creating enormous wealth for investors but starting 2018, the rally got concentrated into select large-cap companies with under performance in broader markets.
Market participants are hoping for a few tweaks on the taxation front which will encourage consumers and businesses to spend.
'It is easy to dramatise the events of today, but it is far more important to focus on the fact that we have a radically overvalued financial sector. It is a house of cards.'
Equity fund managers say large-caps offer higher relative safety, especially in such times.
Investment advisor Sheetal Jhaveri busts popular money myths to make you a confident investor
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