Shares of state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders climbed as much as 1.7% on Tuesday at Rs 4,623.85 on BSE after the company fixed December 27 as the record date for its proposed 1:2 stock split. “The Company has fixed Friday 27 December, 2024 as the Record Date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of shareholders … Read more
Oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries (RIL) has fixed Monday, October 28, 2024 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for the issue of 1:1 bonus shares, for which it got approval from shareholders. The company in a filing to the stock exchanges also said that it has received shareholders’ approval for increasing its authorised share … Read more
If you’ve been investing in India for a while, you’re probably familiar with the most common choices: mutual funds, fixed deposits, or if you have a lot more money, Portfolio Management Services (PMS). But what if you’re stuck somewhere in between—wanting more sophisticated options than mutual funds but not quite ready to jump into the … Read more
Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research, says almost one-fourth of the SIP money is coming by way of private sector and NPS and NPS is not 15% equity. It is 75% into equity and that too into only top 200 stocks, and that has not been noticed by investors and is not being talked about because … Read more
After a brief swing to the deficit mode, liquidity in the banking system returned to a surplus this week, with analysts interpreting the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance of extra cash with banks as a tilt towards easier policy ahead of the official interest rate statement next month. For seven days in September, the RBI … Read more
NPS Vatsalya vs mutual funds: The NPS Vatsalya scheme was floated earlier this week, which is one-of-a-kind scheme where parents can start saving for their minor children much before they enter into their adult life. The NPS Vatsalya is a long-term pension scheme proposed during the full Union Budget 2024, following the third-term victory of the … Read more
I am 31 years old and I want to actively invest. Should I go for bank fixed deposits ( FDs) or debt funds. What is your recommendation during the current market conditions? Name withheld Response shared by Jiral Mehta, Senior Research Analyst, FundsIndia. Debt Funds hold several advantages over fixed deposits (FDs). When you invest … Read more
Mirae Asset Investment Managers has announced the withdrawal of the existing temporary suspension on subscription through the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), Systematic Transfer Plan (STP), switch-ins & lumpsum in Mirae Asset Large and Midcap Fund (‘the Scheme’) and enabling other facilities from August 1, 2024. The fund will resume accepting subscriptions through Systematic Investment Plans … Read more
Mukul Kochhar, Head of Institutional Equities, Investec Capital Services, says he is bullish on financials, auto and pharma sectors. Financials include some very high-quality banks, regulated banks, small finance banks trading at very affordable multiples; in autos, there are OEMs, two-wheelers and some four-wheelers also at this point they have become attractive in terms of … Read more
Foreign investors have infused over Rs 13,300 crore in Indian equities in the first two weeks of the month owing to a resilient domestic economy with promising growth prospects. Going ahead, concerns over changes in India-Mauritius tax treaty will weigh on Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) inflows in the near-term till clarity emerges on details of … Read more