Post tariff tantrum, where could we see some positive surprises in Q1? Pashupati Advani explains

Post tariff tantrum, where  could we  see some positive surprises in Q1? Pashupati Advani explains

Pashupati Advani, Founder, Global Foray, says we will see positive surprises in companies which have a lower tariff than people expect. The second thing that will happen is if there is any kind of misbalancing and arbitrage opportunity in the tariffs, companies that are able to take advantage of that will be winners. Whoever moves … Read more

Income Tax in FY26: New tax slabs, raised rebate limits, removal of equalisation levy — new tax rules effective April 2025

Income Tax in FY26: New tax slabs, raised rebate limits, removal of equalisation levy — new tax rules effective April 2025

Effective April 1, 2025, new income tax regulations have been introduced following the enactment of the Finance Act 2025. One of the significant changes is the increased income limit for individuals opting for the new Income Tax regime to avail rebates under Section 87A. The threshold has been raised from Rs 7 lakh to Rs … Read more

ETMarkets AIF Talk | Double-Digit returns amid equity volatility: How Vivriti’s debt funds are navigating market uncertainty

ETMarkets AIF Talk | Double-Digit returns amid equity volatility: How Vivriti’s debt funds are navigating market uncertainty

“Over the last four years, the funds have delivered consistent double-digit returns to investors who have allocated to this Performing Credit strategy as part of their portfolio,” says Raghunath T, Head of Credit, Vivriti Asset Management. In an interview with ETMarkets, Raghunath said: “We have invested in debt papers of ~30 emerging corporates and through … Read more

US markets have topped; in medium term, it is good for EMs like China, Mexico: Adrian Mowat

US markets have topped; in medium term, it is good for EMs like China, Mexico: Adrian Mowat

Adrian Mowat, EM-Equity Strategist, says he believes the US markets have topped out and they are going to struggle to make much progress this year. It is a good thing in the medium term, but we obviously have to deal with a lot of news flow around the US trade policy, around events in Russia … Read more

Nestle India receives warning letter from SEBI over breach of insider trading norms

Nestle India receives warning letter from SEBI over breach of insider trading norms

Market watchdog SEBI has issued a warning letter to FMCG major Nestle India over alleged violation of Insider Trading norms by a senior official of the company. Nestle India has received an “administrative warning letter” from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by a designated person of the company, according to regulatory filing … Read more

Manage your risk, choose stocks carefully, but stay invested: Devina Mehra

Manage your risk, choose stocks carefully, but stay invested: Devina Mehra

Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD, First Global, says when there is fear, anxiety and uncertainty, that is when the next period returns are above normal. When everything looks very good and as was the case in 2024, when people were saying, “I am conservative and I want only 35% compounding”, that is when the next … Read more

‘More flexible than MFs, more tax-efficient than PMSes, but…’: Zerodha breaks down Specialized Investment Funds for investors

‘More flexible than MFs, more tax-efficient than PMSes, but…’: Zerodha breaks down Specialized Investment Funds for investors

Specialized Investment Fund: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to launch a new asset class for investors on April 1, 2025. The introduction of the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) by SEBI aims to cater to the increasing demand from investors who feel constrained by the conventional options of mutual funds and Portfolio … Read more

Bandhan Small Cap Fund: This fund has 31.48% CAGR in 5 years, NAV at 39.34; check details

Bandhan Small Cap Fund: This fund has 31.48% CAGR in 5 years, NAV at 39.34; check details

The recent sharp decline in mid and small-cap stocks is making many rethink their investment in smallcap funds. Small-cap stocks have been particularly hard hit during the recent market correction, with the BSE Smallcap index dropping by more than 22% since reaching its all-time high on December 12. This has also negatively impacted the performance … Read more

FPIs withdraw Rs 23,710 cr from equities in Feb; total outflow at Rs 1 lakh cr in 2025

FPIs withdraw Rs 23,710 cr from equities in Feb; total outflow at Rs 1 lakh cr in 2025

Foreign investors have pulled out over Rs 23,710 crore from the Indian equity markets so far this month, pushing total outflows past Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions. Going forward, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, believes that revival of FPI investment in India will happen when … Read more

I have actively invested in SIPs, especially after Covid. Current market is forcing me to rethink whether I should halt my SIPs

I have actively invested in SIPs, especially after Covid. Current market is forcing me to rethink whether I should halt my SIPs

For the past 5 years since the onset of COVID-19, I have actively invested in SIPs and have been pleased with the growth, especially in the post-Covid era. However, in recent months, the profits have shown a decline. Despite my concerns, my financial advisor reassures me that it is a favorable time to continue investing … Read more