As of 28 February 2025, India’s mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹64.53 trillion according to data provided by Association of mutual funds in India (AMFI). This number witnessed a drop of about 4% from January’s ₹66.93 trillion due to weak stock market conditions primarily due to the: continuous selling by FIIs, … Read more
The city of Melbourne glues the stories together. A story about a father and son, a woman trying to make a place for herself in a strange land, a dancer who needs to discover freedom by freeing her own limitations, a young man trying to make himself heard in the deep gulf of silence between … Read more
The secondary market has been undergoing a lot of pressure lately. Benchmark index Nifty50 has already fallen 16 percent off its peak level. On account of volatility, it is recommended to invest in safer assets which include precious metals such as gold, debt funds and fixed deposits, among others. Interestingly, retail investors are gradually reducing their exposure to equity schemes, … Read more
Q. Me and my wife have been investing in Nifty 50 tracking mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify by investing in Nifty100 Quality 30 index-tracking mutual funds. Can you tell us the pros and cons of investing in index mutual funds tracking the Nifty100 Quality 30 index? Additionally, please … Read more
The Indian stock market has been on a roll over the past few years. This has given rise to several social media platforms sharing stock tips and market insights. A famous class of ‘Finfluencers’ have emerged out of the fame the stock market has earned over the past few years. These financial influencers offer tips, … Read more
The Indian stock market continues to remain volatile due to the ongoing geo-political issues such as: Trump’s tariff threat, Russia-Ukraine war, global inflation, high interest rates etc. All these issues have cumulatively resulted in India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index suffering a swift correction of more than 10% over the last six months. Nifty 50 has … Read more
As India’s household debt continues to grow, many consumers are faced with a pressing financial question: whether to pay off debt or invest their extra cash? This dilemma is particularly pertinent in today’s economic backdrop, where issues such as: interest rates, repayment terms and potential investment returns play extremely important roles. That is why it … Read more
International Women’s Day is just as good a day as any to provide strength to women and enable them to be the torchbearers of their own financial destiny. This can be done through proper planning, effective money management and thoughtful fund allocation. Now, it is a given that investing appears to be a difficult task … Read more
Netflix released this beautiful period drama about a revolution most of us did not learn in high school: the great unification which is said to have started in Turin (called ‘The Cradle of Italian liberty’ for having been the political and intellectual centre of the Risorgimento that led to that unification of Italy). Even if … Read more
If you are a new investor and exploring new schemes to invest, there are multiple options to choose from. From large cap funds to value funds and ELSS to thematic funds – there are options galore. There is no denying the fact that each category has its own set of advantages and characteristics. Here, we … Read more