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The writer is professor and co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
The writer is professor and co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
Difference of even a single alphabet in the names given means linking won't happen
But investors should wait until ICICI Pru's new smart-beta offering develops a track record
E-commerce enablers help you enhance footprint by creating websites, integrated payment gateways
Excessive allocation to equities, or to mid and small-cap segment within it can cost you dearly
Go with fund managers who are able to produce good returns with a relatively low turnover
Fund managers holding over 10% cash for a short period are looking for suitable opportunities
On purchase of property worth Rs 50 lakh, the buyer would have to pay Rs 4.3 lakh
Seed Aadhaar account and bank details with EPFO and you can make all applications online
Many diversified equity funds have given annualised returns of 14 per cent and above
You can get a discount of 25% or more and stay in a hotel room
With the ETF giving exceptional returns in the past year, buy more in a staggered manner
As the rate cut cycle over for now, investors bet largely on funds for duration not exceed 3-4 yrs
Students and IT workers are worried that changes in the US could turn sour
Lower brokerage fee and speedy execution of trades are reasons why you should use these services
Don't go overboard on mid-cap funds as volatility is expected in the first half of 2017
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in demonetisation drive
Employees can opt for equity allocation they want, will need to review their portfolio once a year
Investors with adequate exposure to Indian equities should invest in US funds to avoid the risk of being exposed only to the Indian market
The decision to cut rate by 15 basis points shouldn't deter investors as it's still higher than other fixed instruments
The finance minister recently announced a 0.75% discount on fuel purchases if you make a digital payment at a petrol pump