The current up move, according to analysts, closely resembles the rally post the global financial crisis in 2008-09, not just in quantum and speed, but also the way small-and mid-cap indices outperformed large-cap peers.
Paisa Bazaar, which recently forayed into online mutual fund distribution, has come out with a 20-second video clip featuring Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. The ad, which talks about the benefits of investing in direct plans, has already got 1.6 million views on YouTube.
The industry body has issued two advisories in an attempt to restore jewellers credibility in the wake of the Rs 12,000-crore PNB-Nirav Modi scam, and recent defaults by two domestic jewellers - Goodwin and Rasiklal.
Financial advisors say, not to get carried away by stocks that promise high returns in short time.
For the wealthy, post-tax returns of debt funds would work out better
LIC's Rs 3,000 crore bid helped HAL reach the minimum 10 per cent dilution threshold required for listing, sources said
Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.
Ayan Pramanik reports on former Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan's fintech firm, which aims to make borrowing easy for small firms and individuals.
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Traders were up in arms, fearing huge job loss if Walmart was to enter.
Eleven years on, while 80% of scam-hit investors have been fully compensated, more than 50% of the sum is yet to be distributed.
'For those looking at forward-looking signals for the economy from the stock markets, the relative performance of small and mid-caps may be a better indicator of the future than the index levels of the narrower and more popular indices', says Neelkanth Mishra.
On the investor side, we realised most of the funds have foreign capital, thus closing down the opportunity to the Indian investor.
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
The rubber and tourism industries in the state, to which the bank has exposure, have been hit.
Former CEA Arvind Subramanian called for research in the area and urged the NSE Centre for Behavioural Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing to explain why as the economy has been going down, the stock market has been going up.
This is the first time ICICI Bank has gone for a share split.
An alternative way is to make the Asba (Applications supported by blocked amount) facility compulsory for retail investors.
Share rises further to 73 per cent from 66 per cent last year; Some overseas i-banks seen scaling down operations
Private-equity funds made an average annual return of just 7 per cent between January 2007 and December 2013 while the Sensex was up 11 per cent.
Assets that are on the block include loans, proprietary bond and equity investments.
Spurring the economy, currently in the throes of a slowdown, remains the prime focus for most ministries, but the government is also looking to make women's welfare and environmental protection key to policymaking in this term.
Pragmatism and flexibility is a virtue. An untethered and short-term approach to policymaking is a flaw, argues Mihir S Sharma.
Chokshi and Chokshi, which was given December-end deadline to complete the audit of e-series contracts at NSEL, had sought extension to finish the work.
Sun Pharma and Dr Reddy's top list in terms of those who face most class-action litigation
High-networth individuals and domestic funds from India are eyeing a slice of the much-touted mega IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, which looking to raise an eye-popping $21.1 billion.
The continuing stress faced by corporate India has weakened their debt-servicing capability and this is reflected in the banks' books, as yet-burgeoning bad loans.
The government would take a number of steps to energise and deepen the country's corporate bond as well as currency derivatives market.
A Balasubramanian tells Business Standard that the sector will see one of its best phases in the coming five years.
Various online platforms let you invest in direct mutual funds.
'Opportunity for a country like India is huge in terms of wealth creation.' 'That's the reason India is an attractive economy for investors.'
'The Street is divided on when we could recover from demonetisation.' 'The government believes it is a pain at best for two quarters.' 'Some analysts feel the impact could be felt for two-three quarters and some that it could last for 12 to 15 months.' 'Investors are stuck in a no-action zone.'
'Equity investing should be for longer than a year's perspective.'
Bonuses are typically commensurate with deal activity in any given year. Investment banks, on average, pocket 2-3 per cent as fees for managing an IPO and 1.5-2 per cent for handling QIPs.
They are suitable for a 3-5 year horizon. Choose equity funds for longer than 5 years
'The BJP has shown signs lately of returning to its trader mindset.' 'Several strong emotions get meshed in this: Nationalism, protectionism, mercantilism, and arrogance,' points out Shekhar Gupta.
These funds give the wealthy an option to invest in strategies that other equity products like mutual funds and portfolio management services cannot, says Nishant Agarwal.
'The government is encouraging consumption through fiscal spending in a bid to push up economic growth in the face of a slowdown in corporate investment and exports.'
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