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PREVENTING VULNERABILITIES

Margin of safety should be employed by mutual fund investors to minimize poor investment decisions

GREATER OBSTACLES

Only a reversal of tighter global monetary policy and the revival of China’s property market will improve the fundamentals of the global aluminium sector

CHIP BY CHIP

After several failed attempts, the government is looking to give a boost to the semiconductor industry in India. But reaching a global scale is still a long way

PLAYTIME CHEER

A well-oiled government machinery is imperative for the growth of the Indian toy industry

IMPORTANT JARGON

India, with a sugar production of 35.9 million tonnes in sugar season 2021-22, has overtaken Brazil to become the largest sugar producer in the world.

How India's Central Bank Digital Currency May Function And Why It's Needed

How India’s central bank digital currency CBDC) may function and why it’s needed

Inflation Can Be Dangerous

Raging inflation across the world needs to be taken seriously

Wealth 100 - India's Most Consistent Wealth Creators

Compounding is a thing to behold.

‘We are opportunistically increasing exposure to IT after the steep drawdown’

Broadly speaking, since end-2019, we have been running with the view that India's economic cycle would change for the better relative to the five years prior.

The 100 billion bonanza

India’s increasing energy efficiency has freed up around 3 per cent of GDP. This can help spur economic growth.

‘Taking it easy with Charlie Munger

Timeless advice for investors we don’t have to prove anything by trying difficult things. Stick to your circle of competence.

Common Myths About MF Investing

Myths about MF

Short-Term Pain Long-Term Gain It Down But Not Out

IT companies, after giving more than 50 per cent return two years continuously, are now lagging in performance. This gives investors a chance to pick and choose their favourite stock at bargain.

Yet To Get It Right

Over the years, the mutual fund industry has tried to innovate with its offerings. But other than direct plans, its track record here has so far been shabby.

Coming a long way

From embracing digital to furnishing comprehensive fund information, the mutual industry has taken many steps to improve its service quality

Much ground to cover

While mutual funds have gained assets and popularity, the industry still needs to work hard. Fortunately, the SIP numbers have been quite encouraging.

'Do things that you understand and that work for you'

I don't see why the mutual fund industry can't grow at a steady rate of 15-20 per cent on a compounded basis, especially as an increasing number of investors seek equity or wealth-creation solutions.

'Index funds and ETFs will only grow from here on'

Nothing validates our belief more than our recent announcement to acquire L&T Investment Management RAVI MENON, CEO

'Risk increases by being risk averse. Embrace risk.

The AUM growth journey would continue in 2024 and beyond.

'Mutual funds have become a part of mainstream conversations'

\"The best way to predict the future is to create it,\" suggested the management guru Peter Drucker.

'The next decade belongs to the retail segment'

We believe that the growth of passive funds is linked to the failure of active fund managers SANDEEP TANDON, FOUNDER & CIO

'Passive funds could be the loss leaders of fund houses'

Any 20-year forecast should be taken with generous dollops of salt.

"The industry has a supply-side issue with distributors"

It's quite remarkable that nearly ₹12,000 crore that we add monthly through the SIP route today is much higher than our equity AUM number 20 years back.

Insurance News

1. IRDAI may soon come up with dematerialization of insurance policies The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is mulling over a proposal to mandate the dematerialization of insurance policies.

Myths and facts of Health Insurance plans that you must clarify before buying one

The first step in financial planning is often believed to be purchasing a health insurance policy for oneself and one’s family. However, a lot of us ignore it for weak justifications.

Ask the expert

Q. Dear Sir, I have read in the newspapers today morning that the interest rate on the Senior Citizen Saving Scheme has been increased from 7.4 % to 7.6% peranum. I have invested Rs. 15 lakhs in this scheme 8 months ago after I received my retirement funds. Will I also get the benefit of the increase in interest rate? Rakesh Luthra, on email from Noida

Mutual Fund News

1. One KYC system across all financial products soon Uniform KYC is likely to become a reality soon. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government is working on a single know your customer (KYC)

Include smart-beta funds to generate alpha in your portfolio

In recent times, smart-beta funds, also called factor-based funds, have begun to gain popularity. Some of the factors on which these funds are based are value, quality, low volatility, alpha plus low volatility, momentum, etc.

Office Insurance: A need for every establishment

• A massive fire broke out at an office building in Mundka in Delhi at around 4.45 pm on Friday May 13th, 2022. Twenty-seven people died in the incident.

Learn the Magic of Self-Talk

There is a inside all of us perpetual self-talk taking place