The Indian ETF market has experienced huge growth over the past decade and signifies a shift in investor preference towards passive funds. Here’s all you need to know about ETFs…
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Valuing Firms. Market Capitalisation Of Stocks And What It Means
Market capitalisation is the total value all shareholders have assigned to a firm listed on the stock exchange; it is computed by multiplying the market price of a share with…
Last-Minute Tax Saving Tip: Tax-Breaks Are Important, But Prioritise Your Financial Goals
Buy insurance, not just for income-tax breaks, but because you really need an insurance policy. Consider Public Provident Fund to be a great investment, even without tax breaks. This is…
The ‘March Effect’ And Indexation Benefit In MFs
Till 31 March of last year, debt funds were eligible for indexation benefit for the purpose of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax. This is a benefit that reduces the impact…
Gamification Implementation in Corporates – A case-based approach
Things were getting a bit heated in the meeting at the corporate office of the bank. Jai, Head-Audit and Smita, Head-Operations were at loggerheads over the Annual Internal Audit Report…
Incremental Equity Investments: Options For Those Sitting On The Fence
There are certain investors who believe in the great India growth story, but are wary of taking incremental exposure. This is not about aversion to equity or timing the market….
The Concept Of Moat In Business And Using It For Investing Advantage
The medieval concept of moat is relevant in today’s world, for identifying businesses that have a significant competitive advantage. In medieval ages, some castles or forts would dig a trench…
RBI Holds Interest Rates, With No Hint Of Rate Cuts
From an overall perspective, the RBI’s reading of the situation sounds good: buoyant GDP growth and benign inflation The six wise men and women comprising the monetary policy committee (MPC)…
What 2024 Holds For Debt MFs
There are expectations that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates in 2024, following the US and Euro zone rate cycle reversal. Returns in debt funds come from…
With Low NPAs And Better Interest Rates, How Healthy Are Bank Deposits?
The answer depends on whether the lender is state-owned, private or an urban cooperative bank. Interest rates are at their peak in the current cycle and are poised to fall…
Rate trajectory. How loan interest rates are expected to move in 2024
RBI’s rate-hike cycle may turn into an easing cycle; there are expectations of rate cuts starting globally, in the U.S., eurozone and other economies, sometime in the first half of…
What You Should Know About Rate Cuts This Year
The market is positioning itself for the potential interest rate easing cycle in 2024. Yes, it is very likely. Here are a few aspects to give you a perspective on…