Passive funds: Survey finds 80% investors hiked passive investment in one year

Passive funds: Survey finds 80% investors hiked passive investment in one year

Passive fund adoption is on the rise, a survey conducted by Motilal Oswal AMC revealed, adding that 80% of investors have increased their allocation towards index funds and ETFs in the past year. Passive funds have seen a significant growth in assets under management (AUM), surpassing Rs 11 lakh crore by September 2024. This marks … Read more

Shapoorji Group in talks for Rs 8,000 crore raise via bonds

Shapoorji Group in talks for Rs 8,000 crore raise via bonds

Mumbai: Shapoorji Pallonji Group has revived talks with private credit funds and global lenders led by Deutsche Bank to raise about ₹8,000 crore ($948 million) in bonds, whose exact nature would be finalised later. The latest funding round will help the group meet immediate debt obligations and reduce its overall financing costs that average north … Read more

Financials and renewables are the next big bets, says Nilesh Shah

Financials and renewables are the next big bets, says Nilesh Shah

“When we look at their growth and add it up, I believe consumer demand is still growing. Consumption patterns are shifting—some categories are mature, while others are emerging. This growth is fueled by aspirational India, and as investors, we need to identify those emerging categories and opportunities,” says Nilesh Shah, Envision Capital. ET Now: It … Read more

IPO Calendar: Swiggy among 5 IPOs to be served hot for investors next week

IPO Calendar: Swiggy among 5 IPOs to be served hot for investors next week

The primary market is set to be abuzz next week with the much-anticipated IPO of Swiggy, accompanied by four other offerings opening for subscription. In total, four IPOs are slated to launch on the mainboard, while Neelam Linens will make its debut in the SME segment. Apart from Swiggy, the mainboard segment will see issues … Read more

Hyundai India shares to list today. Will it light up D-Street?

Hyundai India shares to list today. Will it light up D-Street?

The shares of Hyundai India will debut at the bourses later today, marking the end of a successful IPO, which is India’s biggest ever till date. The current GMP suggests that the shares may list with moderate gains of 3-5% over the issue price. The IPO was booked 2.3 times, with full subscription achieved only … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with HDFC AMC, HCL Tech and Sterling and Wilson?

Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with HDFC AMC, HCL Tech and Sterling and Wilson?

Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped nearly 592 points while Nifty reclaimed the 25,000 level on Monday shares amid a firm trend in global markets. Stocks that were in focus include names like HDFC AMC, which gained 1.7%, HCL Tech, which jumped 1.2%, and Sterling and Wilson, whose shares rose 5% on Tuesday. Here’s what Viral Chheda, … Read more

Is ‘Buy China, Sell India’ trade tactical or long-term? Amar Ambani explains

Is ‘Buy China, Sell India’ trade tactical or long-term? Amar Ambani explains

At a time when the ‘Buy China, Sell India’ play seems to be on top of minds of foreign investors, Amar Ambani, Executive Director, YES Securities says China had multiple short-term recovery moves which lasted approximately two months before resuming the downtrend. While arguing that the China trade is a tactical one and not a … Read more

India a better long-term story despite high valuations: Geoff Dennis

India a better long-term story despite high valuations: Geoff Dennis

“What the market is doing now is waiting for those details. Are we going to get some significant fiscal action in other words because the issue of the Chinese economy here is weak consumer spending, weak consumer confidence, and of course a very soft property market,” says Geoff Dennis, Independent EM CommentatorOne of the big … Read more

Why Aniruddha Sarkar is betting on NBFCs over traditional banks?

Why Aniruddha Sarkar is betting on NBFCs over traditional banks?

“And over the next, I would say six months, expecting 4% to 6% of a price correction and maybe six months of the time correction is something which I would be more than happy to have in the market because that would really bring back the health and the strength of the market back,” says … Read more

Sebi outlines specific due diligence of investors, investments of AIFs

Sebi outlines specific due diligence of investors, investments of AIFs

Markets watchdog Sebi on Tuesday directed Alternative Investment Funds and their managers to exercise specific due diligence with respect to investors and investments in a bid to prevent circumvention of various laws and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. In its circular, Sebi said that AIFs, their managers, and key personnel are required to conduct the … Read more