The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government-backed retirement savings scheme that offers guaranteed returns on investments through compound interest. Established in 1968 by the National Savings Institute, the investment tool is a long-term savings option that includes a mandatory 15-year lock-in period. However, many investors wonder whether the PPF interest rate is the same … Read more
The Centre has decided to discontinue the Gold Monetisation Scheme for medium-term and long-term deposits effective March 26, 2025. The government cited soaring gold prices as a contributing factor to this decision, with the possibility of the Rs 1 lakh/10 gm mark becoming a reality in the near future. In a statement released by the … Read more
Specialized Investment Fund: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to launch a new asset class for investors on April 1, 2025. The introduction of the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) by SEBI aims to cater to the increasing demand from investors who feel constrained by the conventional options of mutual funds and Portfolio … Read more
Rishi Anand, MD & CEO, Aadhar Housing Finance, says the timing of the election, as their bankers have suggested, does not matter too much. So, they have gone ahead with the listing. In the entire context of getting Sebi approval for IPO in 2022 and not going ahead with it and then coming back with … Read more
Uncertain stock market conditions call for smart strategies. The beaten-down valuations of many companies have prompted their promoters to adopt a contrarian investment approach, which will help them strengthen their holdings at lower than market value. They, however, are refraining from picking up additional stakes directly through open market acquisitions of shares or by way … Read more