With the Securities and Exchange Board of India adopting a proactive approach off late so as to ensure investor protection and growth, many market observers feel that more steps have to be taken so as to make the Indian market scene more reliable for exchanges and transactions. While several crucial decisions like regulation of liquid… Read More »
Investors are always in a fix when asked to choose between the dividend and growth option of mutual fund schemes. Although both belong to the category of fixed income funds, they both have their advantages and disadvantages which need to be analyzed critically. Several factors need to be taken into consideration before selecting a particular… Read More »
There is good news for investors of short-term debt funds. Analyzing their recent behavior in the market, studies indicate that short-term debt funds reduce the rate of volatility, offering high and good returns to investors. This is because there has been an elevation in the short-term interest rates, with the yield curve likely to remain… Read More »
While mutual funds are a popular investment motive, it is critical to understand a few nuances before getting into any monetary deal. Before you invest in any fund, make sure to have acquired complete knowledge about the particular fund so as to safeguard your investments from any impromptu decisions of acquiring a debt like a… Read More »
The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) decision to abolish entry load imposed on mutual fund schemes was viewed by many industry insiders as the best decision by the national regulatory authority in a long time. It was high time that mutual funds were given the authority and power they deserve. Instead of allowing… Read More »
Most investors, apart from investing in the traditional and most trusted deposit instrument- The Fixed Deposits (FDs), opt for investing in instruments like the Company Deposits (CDs). Although their main advantage is that they carry a slightly higher percentage than the Fixed Deposits, they also throw a lot of risk for the investor. This is… Read More »
SBI Mutual Fund House, India’s sixth-largest leading asset management house, has increased its investment exposure in entities like telecom, healthcare, and staples, thereby assuring that it will successfully benefit from the country’s overall consumption. Due to several favorable demographics like low penetration, an increase in the level of disposable income, and the play-out of the… Read More »
In this era of awareness and adoption to new methods of investing, there is a certain section of society who wishes to save and invest with the traditional methods. This route, as most financial advisors recommend, is also for those whose tenors have almost completed in the equities scenario. Risking returns and opting for debt… Read More »
If your income increases and your potential to save is not up the mark then there is no point of investing. The main advantage of investing is to help you build a sizeable amount of corpus at the end of the tenor. The more you contribute the better. Most financial advisors suggest that after deducting… Read More »
Recently, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority reached a settlement with farmers in Patwari village. The farmers will receive a higher compensation of Rs 550 per sq metre (over and above the Rs 850 per sq metre paid earlier) and 8% developed land, 2% more than what was promised to them earlier.