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Source: Live Mint The number of Indians investing in overseas markets has shot up over the past few years. However, many popular international funds are now closed for fresh investments as they have hit regulatory limits and fund-specific caps, leaving investors with few options. In January 2022, the mutual fund industry hit Sebi’s $7 billion…
Source: Live Mint Indians invest in international mutual funds seeking exposure to leading global companies for many reasons – to diversify their portfolio, serve as a hedge against rupee depreciation, or as a strategic addition to their long-term financial planning. However, many popular international funds are closed for fresh inflows due to regulatory limits and…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market benchmark index Nifty 50 is expected to reach 26,100 level by December 2025, Kotak Securities said in its Market Outlook 2025 report, while maintaining a ‘cautiously optimistic’ approach on the domestic equities. The Nifty 50 target for 2025 represents a 6% increase from its closing level on Tuesday….
Source: Live Mint Another component of our personal finance, where inflation leaves an impact is interest rates of personal loans. These interest rates fluctuate over time due to inflation and for the profit margin of the lenders along with maintaining purchasing power. Let us examine how personal loan interest rates are influenced by inflation and…
Source: Live Mint The Indian stock market has recently demonstrated remarkable resilience, exhibiting a bounce back from periods of consolidation led by uncertainty by economic slowdown and premium valuations. This recovery is a testament to the market’s inherent strength. One of the catalysts for the recent market relief has been the easing of geopolitical tensions….
Source: Live Mint The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) on December 6 kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the eleventh straight meeting, and maintained the monetary policy stance ‘Neutral’. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das decided to remain unambiguously focused on a durable alignment of inflation…
Source: Live Mint In case you fall short of money and urgently need it, one of the most feasible options is to raise a personal loan. There could be numerous reasons for raising it. For instance, you need some money to go on a vacation abroad, or you need it to consolidate your existing loans, or…
Source: Live Mint Stock market today: The domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, experienced significant volatility following the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy announcement. After the announcement, the markets oscillated between highs and lows. On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to maintain the policy rate unchanged for the eleventh consecutive…
Source: Live Mint Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting announcement on December 6, said the bank’s facility of providing credit lines through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will now be expanded. Das said that while the facility started with commercial banks, it will now be expanded to…
Source: Live Mint Markets regulator Sebi issued a circular on instant redemption in liquid funds in 2017, allowing investors to withdraw up to ₹50,000 or 90% of the money parked in a liquid fund per day, whichever is lower. Many fund houses such as PPFAS, Nippon, Shriram, Bajaj, ICICI, HDFC and SBI offer this facility. …
