FII flows turn positive; long-term capital returning to India: Sachin Shah

FII flows turn positive; long-term capital returning to India: Sachin Shah

“Clearly, US corporates are looking at global alternate, supply chains are getting created, and multiple countries whether it is India, Indonesia, Vietnam, South America whichever company or whichever corporates will have their own strengths, they will get their share of business, so that is a mega trend that we are going to witness over the … Read more

March slowdown: Sectoral fund investments plunge, but historical returns tell another story

March slowdown: Sectoral fund investments plunge, but historical returns tell another story

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) reported a dramatic decrease in net investments in Sectoral/Thematic Funds for March, displaying a 97% drop. The inflows fell sharply to Rs 170.09 crore from a substantial Rs 5,711.58 crore in February. This significant downturn follows a robust year in 2024, when sectoral and thematic funds collectively … Read more

Over 800 smallcaps end the week in red. 116 stocks fall in double-digits up to 43%

Over 800 smallcaps end the week in red. 116 stocks fall in double-digits up to 43%

BSE Smallcap’s 2% weekly slide had 821 culprits to blame for as they fell up to 43% in the truncated week that ended on Thursday. In this, 116 counters plunged in double-digits as the overall sentiments remained subdued on US recession fears and tariff wars, unleashed by President Donald Trump. The top 10 laggards in … Read more

MFs in November: Debt fund inflows slumped 92%. Should you be concerned?

MFs in November: Debt fund inflows slumped 92%. Should you be concerned?

Mutual funds: In November, inflows into debt funds saw a significant drop to Rs 12,916 crore, marking a 92% decrease from the Rs 1.57 lakh crore recorded in October. This steep decline can be attributed to a combination of factors including liquidity constraints, tax obligations, and market fluctuations. Liquid funds experienced the largest outflows, with net … Read more

Investment trends: How Gen Z is investing in stocks, mutual funds, gold

Investment trends: How Gen Z is investing in stocks, mutual funds, gold

The investment scenario in India is changing. Recent surveys have noted the evolving financial behaviors of the 12-28 age group, known as Gen Z, as well as Millennials. A survey, The Fin One: Young Indians’ Saving Habits Outlook 2024, compiled in collaboration with Nielsen, revealed that 93% of young adults consistently save money, with many setting … Read more