The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry is the fourth largest sector in the Indian economy. It offers domestic and personal care products to consumers based on market demand. While other industries were coping from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the FMCG sector was learning, innovating, and rising from the disruptions. Notably, the FMCG…

Market regulator SEBI has invited public comments/views on the proposal to introduce swing pricing for debt mutual fund schemes. The move is a part of SEBI’s measures to prevent fiascos like Franklin Templeton mutual fund. Swing pricing is an anti-dilution measure that involves adjusting a mutual fund’s net asset value (NAV) if the net inflows…

Just as we experience seasonal cycles, the economy goes through different phases as it expands and contracts, characterized by downward or upward fluctuations of the gross domestic product (GDP). Currently the Indian economy is grappling with uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The prolonged second wave has delayed the nation’s economic recovery. However, the government’s measures…

Many of us delay our tax saving plans till the last quarter of the year. However, postponing it till the last moment is not a prudent practice. If you have not initiated your tax saving plan for the current financial year, start now, before it’s too late. Equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS) are equity-oriented mutual funds that…

In the aftermath of the Franklin Templeton mutual fund fiasco, there has been a lot of concern among the investors about the safety of their mutual fund schemes. Many feared that certain mutual fund schemes might meet the same fate as the six wound-up debt schemes of Franklin Templeton mutual fund. Amid this, a landmark verdict…

PersonalFN is privileged to bring to you Mr Vinit Sambre, Head of Equities at DSP Mutual Fund, in a conversation with Rounaq Neroy, VP and Head of Content, PersonalFN. Watch Vinit sharing his views on the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the measures he has taken in managing schemes to reduce the negative impacts of the pandemic,…

It’s been raining money on Dalal Street. In the first six months of the calendar year 2021, Indian companies have garnered Rs 39,303 crore through the Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). So far, this has been the second-best number in the history of Indian capital markets. The IPO of Zomato Ltd. has attracted lots of investors-institutional…

According to the last few Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, it seems unlikely that RBI will lower the interest rate any further. The interest rate cycle has declined to a multi-year low; however, there is an expectation of a gradual hike in the interest rate cycle in the medium term. This has resulted in a…

Over the past few years, the performance of small-cap funds has been disappointing. The series of lockdowns post the COVID-19 pandemic had severely affected many small-sized companies. Nevertheless, the government undertook various measures to support the economy and initiatives to help small businesses recover. When the equity market recovered after the March 2020 lows, the…

A Large-cap investment is considered to be relatively safer compared to a mid-cap and small-cap investment. This makes it suitable for investors with a lower risk appetite. The segment tends to be resilient when market conditions turn adverse. Therefore, investing in large-caps offers you steady returns over the long term. If you prefer the stable growth of large-caps, but are…