On International MSME Day (June 27), several memoranda of understanding (MoU) are set to be signed to attract investments to the tune of over ₹1,723 crore in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. In an event scheduled in Chennai on Tuesday morning, an MoU between FaMe TN (Facilitating MSMEs of Tamil Nadu) and the … Read more
MUMBAI – India’s ability to sustain an economic growth of 5-6% in an otherwise gloomy global macroeconomic outlook, can help it outperform many of its peers, says Madanagopal Ramu, head – equity at Sundaram Alternate Assets. “There is a widespread optimism with regards to India – given the growth-oriented policies, stable government, and distrust elsewhere … Read more
After a period of underperformance in the January-March quarter where Nifty50 lost nearly 4.5% or 830 points, the Indian markets turned around the corner in April with the 50-stock ending up with 3.6%. As investors look for opportunities in the equity markets, keeping a balanced portfolio is what the experts advise. A balanced portfolio strategy … Read more
With the start of the new financial year, a slew of regulatory changes will impact your investments across equity markets, mutual funds and other schemes. Here’s a guide on what changes for investors in FY24. STT hikeIn a surprise move during the Parliament session, the union government has proposed to increase Securities Transaction Tax (STT) … Read more
“So in many ways the easy environment for equity investments that we had seen over let us say from 2010 to 2020 is not really there anymore so we have to be cognisant of that fact. Yes but having said that I think now seems to be the time to start buying,” says Mahesh Nandurkar, … Read more
“It is in the interest of investors to have a diversified portfolio in terms of asset allocation. Given the 250bps interest rate hike by RBI, the appeal of fixed income investments will increase,” says S P Prabhu, Chief Investment Officer, Ageas Federal Life Insurance. In an interview with ETMarkets, Prabhu said: “The last couple of … Read more
In June 2022, when Dalal Street witnessed a significant bear-run as stock market indices – Sensex and Nifty – reached their 52-week lows and foreign portfolio investors continued their selling spree, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dubbed India’s retail investors as ‘shock absorbers.’ In the Data Point published on December 29, 2022, The Hindu explained how … Read more
Mumbai: Old venture capital funds (VCFs), floated during the boom days before the 2008 meltdown and in the next few years after the crash amid a sea of easy money, have drawn the attention of the Indian capital markets regulator for stretching their lifespans well over a decade now. On Tuesday, the Securities & Exchange … Read more
In a wide-ranging conversation with Arijit Barman and Bodhisatva Ganguli, the first exclusive interaction with representatives from the Indian media since taking over as TPG‘s Executive Chairman in 2021, Co-CEO and Founding Partner Jim Coulter discussed subjects as diverse as interest rates, recession, technology valuations, energy security – and investing through a period of unprecedented … Read more
Many investors are bullish on the long-term prospects of Indian equity markets, but believe the ride could be choppy over the next six months. In such a scenario, financial planners believe investors should stagger their investments using the systematic transfer plan (STP). WHAT IS A SYSTEMATIC TRANSFER PLAN (STP)? STP is a method to stagger … Read more