Many individuals opt for mutual funds investment as a common long-term wealth accumulation strategy. The primary objective of investment in mutual funds is to earn significant returns and build a wealthy investment portfolio. However, a thorough grasp of how mutual fund returns are calculated is necessary to evaluate these investments’ efficiency and profitability. Mutual Fund…
Diversified equity mutual funds have proven their mettle over the past year since the markets have been agitated by constant volatility. The equity-oriented schemes have efficiently managed the ups and downs caused by variables, including increased interest rates, rupee depreciation, sticky inflation rate, sluggish global demand, higher valuations, and geopolitical concerns. According to historical data,…
India’s Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector is the largest industry in the world. The Indian economy boasts a diverse range of sectors and the FMCG industry holds a significant position as the fourth largest amongst others. The term ‘Fast-Moving’ refers to FMCG products because of their high levels of demand, availability, and affordability. These products…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) , for the fourth successive time, has kept the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50% in its October 2023 bi-monthly monetary policy 2023-24 meeting. On October 06, 2023, the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the status quo on repo rates and stance. The…
Investors are increasingly preferring mutual funds to begin their wealth creation journey as they offer ease of investment, liquidity, and transparency. However, despite improved economic growth prospects, macroeconomic uncertainty, high interest rate, currency concerns, recessionary risk, etc., are among the key challenges that India struggles with at the moment. Now, these are the factors that…
Several industries have gained attention in recent years due to their large contributions to India’s GDP. Among these, the semiconductor industry is one of the sectors thriving to contribute to India’s success story. India is home to over 200 semiconductor design and embedded software firms, according to a report by the India Brand Equity Foundation…
In my previous article, I have explained the rate hike that took place on June 30, 2023. The Government had increased interest rates on Small Savings Scheme Schemes by 10-30 basis points for July-September Q2 FY 2023-24. [Read: Small Savings Scheme Schemes: Interest Rates Hiked for July-September Quarter] Small Savings Schemes are designed to provide low…
Ethanol is largely produced in India as a byproduct of the country’s sugar industry and is sourced from sugarcane. An essential industrial chemical, Ethanol is used in a variety of products including plastics, polishes, medicines, cosmetics, plasticizers, alcoholic beverages, and more. Notably, major sugar producers in India have emerged as significant Ethanol manufacturers. Brazil is…
The Indian equity market has experienced a positive momentum over the past few months. With the bulls taking charge of the stock markets since April, benchmark indices like S&P BSE Sensex & Nifty 50 soared further and finally broke through the previous all-time highs in the month of July & August 2023. [Read: Indian Equities Near a Lifetime High! Why…
India has a strong emphasis on science and technology, as it has become a pivotal factor in driving a country’s economic development. The sector has seen an increase in foreign investment in recent years because more and more global corporations are establishing their Research & Development (R&D) centres within the country. India is one of…
