The term ‘Business Cycle’ refers to the fluctuations of the economy between periods of expansion and contraction measured by various indicators like GDP growth, Index of Industrial Production (IIP), Interest rates, Inflation, and other macroeconomic variables. These business cycles come in phases that can last from a few months to as long as a couple…
Every business involves costs and charges that are typically transferred to the end user. Similarly, investing in mutual funds isn’t free; it comes at a cost. By conducting careful research and analysis, the mutual fund houses and the fund management teams carry out the crucial task of choosing where and how to invest the corpus…
In India, investing in precious metals like gold and silver has been a tradition for many years. Silver has been the cornerstone of technological evolution since time immemorial. Silver’s atomic characteristics make it a useful raw material for a variety of businesses. Modern technology that addresses global concerns are powered by silver. Silver has a…
Retirement is an inescapable truth of life. It is a phase of life where your regular source of income (salary or income from business or profession) will stop, and you will have to depend on certain investments made to meet your expenses. Given the spiralling inflation, rise in medical expenses (India has the highest medical…
Public Sector Undertakings are also referred to as government-backed companies since the central government, state government, or both the central government and one or more state governments collectively possess at least 51% of the company. PSUs are present across sectors, thereby providing wide investment opportunities. PSU stocks have relatively less Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) risk…
Nearly everyone has become more mindful of their finances since the onset of the global pandemic. Many of you keep looking for effective ways and alternatives to invest your hard-earned money smartly. While there are numerous investing options accessible today, mutual funds have emerged as a mainstream investment option for many individuals, especially the millennial…
India is one of the largest markets of gold in the world. On auspicious events like Akshay Tritiya, Dhanteras, Deepawali, weddings, etc., Indian households purchase gold. With rising affluence demand for gold is increasing in India. Silver is also considered to be an auspicious metal, apart from its use in jewellery, silver is also used…
Innovation across centuries has redefined businesses across sectors. Artificial Intelligence is one of the key forces behind the fourth Industrial revolution. Artificial Intelligence is supporting several megatrends like Industrial Automation, Health Care, Digital Economy, Future Mobility etc. Products and services including chatbots, smart assistants, face recognition, augmented and virtual reality, self-driving cars, etc. are being…
The future of autonomous and electricity-powered transportation is arriving. Electric vehicles (EVs) are seeing accelerated adoption on the back of decreasing costs. As battery technology develops further, EVs may eventually be more affordable than their internal combustion engine (ICE) competitors. We are getting closer to fully driverless/autonomous vehicles (AVs) thanks to real-world experiments and the increasing…
Silver as a commodity plays a dual role as a precious metal as well as an industrial metal and gets adequate attention in the global commodities market, ensuring liquidity. The demand for silver is anticipated to increase as green technology, such as electric vehicles, mobility, energy generation, and telecom, receives more attention. Due to the higher…
