'Barring a temporary blip where stocks fell on verdict day, we are back to all-time highs.'
Besides him, Brajendra Navnit who served in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland. Topno is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Gujarat cadre.
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.
Mutual funds' average cash holdings in equity schemes topped 6 per cent in February as fund managers went slow on deployment of new inflows on expectations of better buying opportunities amid uncertainties in the market.
'For the same level of return, you can reduce portfolio volatility significantly with a 10% to 15% exposure to international funds.'
Promoters increasing stakes is definitely a positive signal for the market and investors.
Monitor how long the high cash position lasts. If it lasts for a month or two, it is fine. But if it continues for a couple of quarters, seek your advisor's opinion on whether to exit the fund.
Parikh was in Omaha for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meet
The Indian diaspora remain bullish despite single-digit equity market returns since May 2014, says Pavan Burugula.
'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'
Shares of most European banks are down significantly.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.
Some overseas investors refuse to be part of roadshows, citing environment risks
India's schedule on Day 4 of the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 27.
Sensex up just 6.5% while the best returns were during Manmohan Singh, with the Sensex soaring nearly 167.5%.
In a growth market, these funds should not form more than 10-15% of your portfolio. Invest with a horizon of at least 5 years
Investing heavily in a top-performing fund during good times can cause long-term pain. Don't invest lump sum at market peaks.
Athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in Tokyo
With the introduction of 10 per cent tax both on long-term capital gains and on dividend, choose funds based on investment horizon and risk appetite, not on tax advantage, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The eight disciplines comprised archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Experts say you may invest in small-sized funds and benefit from their nimbleness.
At least a dozen officers from Gujarat are handling key assignments in various important central positions
The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.
