As India attempts to speed up the growth of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the financial services sector is perhaps one of the key growth drivers. Along with banks, other industries like NBFCs, insurance, capital markets, etc., are included in financial services. It is a fairly diversified industry that is rapidly growing as a result…

India’s financial sector has faced various financial challenges and the recent one being the uncertainties amidst the pandemic. As one of the four pillars that support the nation’s economic growth, the financial sector plays a major role in accelerating the economic revival. Further restrictions are being implemented, requiring banks and non-banking financial institutions to be…

Healthcare is one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors that contributes to GDP growth. The key growth drivers of the healthcare sector are rising incomes that drive the growth of high-end medical services, increasing awareness, and increased access to insurance; all this suggests that the healthcare sector will note robust growth in the long run. India…

In recent months, the various macroeconomic variables such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, global policy interventions, significant inflationary tension, and rising fuel costs have caused intensified volatility in the Indian equity market. The fluctuations in the market environment, may influence the performance of your investments and impact the returns on your portfolio. Therefore, it is crucial…

India is in the midst of a secular development phase, during which a number of emerging businesses are displaying their potential for expansion. These businesses not only have a proven track record but also innovate and have evolving business models. As India grows, the various macroeconomic factors become favourable; these strong existing and emerging businesses…

Investors often do not think about tax consequences when making investment decisions. For example, a downside of investing in fixed deposits is interest income that is added to your taxable income and is fully taxable as per the income tax slab rate, which is disadvantageous for investors who are in the highest income tax bracket.…

In India, there are up to 44 Asset Management Companies (AMCs) that operate in the mutual fund industry and offer mutual fund schemes across various categories and sub-categories. Are you finding it difficult to choose the right mutual fund scheme among the 2500+ mutual fund schemes floating in the Indian market? You may have come…

The past year 2021, witnessed a spate of New Fund Offers (NFOs) launched by mutual fund houses to raise capital, riding on the back of a sharp market rally and rising interest from retail investors and asset management companies (AMCs). However, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) circular dated March 31, 2022, extended the…

Market fluctuations drive mutual fund investments. Although you can buy and sell mutual fund units throughout the day during office hours, there is a cut-off time during the day that determines which day’s NAV will be applicable to your transaction. Net Asset Value (NAV) – The NAV represents the per share/unit price of the mutual fund…

The Indian equity market has been on a roller coaster ride for some time now and has corrected itself from the stellar run recorded in October 2021. As a result of enormous inflation and an unanticipated war crisis, the market pendulum began to swing back in December 2021. Experts anticipate that the markets will experience…