The most consistent wealth creators since 2008 are all consumer-facing companies, says Devangshu Datta.
Economy to grow by 7.2-7.5 per cent in second half of current fiscal, says FM.
'The success of one or two IPOs does not dictate whether the upcoming IPOs will be successful or not, but it certainly indicates that the markets and investors are enthusiastic about startup IPOs.'
NEET is a court-ordered examination, supposedly aimed at meritocracy. However, over the past years when the incumbent Narendra Modi government at the Centre began implementing it, it took on political and casteist colours, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Despite multiple headwinds at the start of 2023, the Indian markets delivered a strong performance, posting 19-20 per cent growth for the year. Even as new records were set, investor sentiment remains strong going into 2024, given the lower inflation, expectations of steady to lower interest rates, higher economic growth, and strong inflows. However, the overriding concern for most brokerages is valuations.
The bills were passed by voice vote.
Stick to low-cost ULIPs launched in the past few years. Go with an insurer with a good investment team and solid track record of long-term returns, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The current capital flight is a short-term phenomenon, the agency said.
Investors should look at actively managed funds, says Devangshu Datta.
While the purchases of celebrity investors become public knowledge, what is not known is the price point at which they bought them.
If you missed the primary market bus but still want to invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds, then feel lucky.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the fiscal deficit slippage this financial year (2017-18) was largely statistical.
During the meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was also suggested that employees' provident fund should increase its exposure in the stock market, which in turn would improve liquidity.
SpiceJet Ltd on Monday said it has hived off its cargo and logistics business SpiceXpress into a separate entity -- SpiceXpress and Logistics Pvt Ltd, from April 1. The move results in a one-time gain of Rs 2,555.77 crore for SpiceJet, substantially reducing its negative net worth, the company said. It also paves the way for SpiceXpress to raise funds independently, SpiceJet said.
Smart investors fine tune their investments as per the Budget announcements to make the best possible use of tax deductions and other sops.
The new tax regime proposed by the Modi government may not have acceptance from all corners.
'It's a clear case of political patronage helping an individual grow.'
The free food scheme is driven by electoral considerations, but its long-term fiscal risks outweigh the short-term gains, cautions A K Bhattacharya.
At face value of Rs 2,893 and interest payout of 2.5 per cent, sovereign gold bonds offer best route to invest in yellow metal, says Tinesh Bhasin
The Covid winter seems to be finally ending for debt-oriented mutual fund (MF) schemes as interest rates peak, especially for those that invest in shorter-maturity papers. In the past two months, shorter-horizon debt schemes - ultra-short, low-duration, and money-market - have together raked in net inflows of Rs 48,000 crore, the highest for two months since April-May 2021. These schemes invest in shorter-maturity papers ranging from three months to a year.
The trade-war between the US and China is prompting investors to flee from risky assets, such as equities, to safe-haven bets, such as gold and treasuries
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.
P&G Hygiene and Healthcare's June quarter numbers were better than Street estimates, led by strong sales and robust margins. The company, which owns leading consumer brands like Whisper, Vicks and Old Spice, posted a 12.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in sales at Rs 852.5 crore during the quarter. The double digit sales growth, led by expansion of its distribution reach, reverses a sluggish sales graph with three of the last four quarters reporting a fall in sales.
Markets suffered after other Asian indices closed in the red, tracking record-breaking losses at the Wall Street overnight.
A sensible investor who is always invested will get high returns over the long term.
Budget 2016 may hold some answers to start-up cooncerns.
Budget 2015 has blessed the banking sector.
Shares of ICICI Bank may outperform those of HDFC Bank in the near-term, analysts said recently, after the Sandeep Bakhshi-led private sector lender reported a strong set of numbers for the July to September quarter (Q2) of financial year 2023-24 (FY24). The result, they said, reiterated that ICICI Bank is maintaining a sustainable and prudent growth led by tech-driven initiatives as against HDFC Bank, which is facing merger related challenges. According to analysts at Prabhudas Lilladher, ICICI Bank is valued at par with HDFC Bank at 2.2x/1.9x on FY25/26E core adjusted book value (ABV) basis.
'Rather than abolishing stamp duty as STT is already levied on all transactions, the government has de-facto imposed a state STT in the guise of stamp duty'
In a major crackdown on domestic shell companies, the government on Friday decided to take "harsh punitive" action, including freezing of their bank accounts used to launder money or evade taxes.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Saving is not the same as investing as many people wrongly assume. But what's the difference between the two? How does each benefit you. Larissa Fernand has the answers
'SC and ST entrepreneurs are showing promise in starting and running businesses'.
Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, will answer your personal income tax queries.
'Good investment opportunities should not be missed.'
Want to know how to claim tax deduction on property income you earn? Do you know how to withdraw unclaimed EPF money?
Since infrastructure projects have long gestation periods, investors need to enter them with a long horizon of at least 10 years.
In his Budget speech, the finance minister said: "We propose to facilitate higher investment in affordable housing. Affordable housing will now be given infrastructure status, which will enable these projects to avail the associated benefits."
Arun Jaitley had proposed in the Budget to double the rate of capital gains tax on debt MFs to 20%.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
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