Debt Funds vs Fixed deposits: Is it wise to go for mutual funds after RBI’s rate cut?

Debt Funds vs Fixed deposits: Is it wise to go for mutual funds after RBI’s rate cut?

During the recent monetary policy review meeting held between February 5 and 7, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made the decision to reduce the policy repo rate from 6.50% to 6.25%. This marks a change after maintaining the rate unchanged for eleven consecutive meetings, which is about five years. The new Governor, Sanjay … Read more

Improving FII inflows: Time to re-evaluate your portfolio

Improving FII inflows: Time to re-evaluate your portfolio

The attractiveness of the Indian markets is far from ebbing out. In the beginning of 2024 itself, there is another favourable development regarding the Indian markets. Bloomberg proposed to include India FAR (fully accessible route) government securities in the Bloomberg EM Local Currency Index. Quite naturally, this will ensure flows into the Indian markets. Capital … Read more

As yields head north, time to exit long duration debt funds

As yields head north, time to exit long duration debt funds

HSBC expects the 10-year benchmark to rise to 7.5% by the second quarter of 2022 and 7.8% by the fourth quarter of 2022 on the back of higher-than-expected issuances of government securities. Synopsis Bond yields rose after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the budget on Tuesday, announced a fiscal deficit target of 6.4% for next … Read more