Specialized Investment Funds: The next investment frontier for an affluent India

Specialized Investment Funds: The next investment frontier for an affluent India

Source: Live Mint India’s capital market participation has got a significant boost with the introduction of a new investment product category: Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs). Not long ago, the nation needed campaigns like Mutual Funds Sahi Hai and SIPs Sahi Hai to encourage awareness. Today, stockbroking platforms are mandated to caution investors about the risks of futures…

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Indian banks’ balance sheets stay robust, bad loans decline more, central bank report says

Indian banks’ balance sheets stay robust, bad loans decline more, central bank report says

Source: Live Mint MUMBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Indian banks’ financial position has stayed robust, marked by the sustained expansion in loans and deposits, while their gross bad loan ratio has dropped to multi-year lows, a central bank report showed on Thursday. Banks’ gross non-performing assets ratio (NPA), or the proportion of bad assets to…

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