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Electric mobility firm Yulu raises Rs 160 cr capital in equity funding

Electric bike-sharing platform Yulu Bikes on Friday said it has secured USD 19.25-million (Rs 160 crore) capital in equity funding through the issuance of shares to the company's existing strategic investors-- Magna and Bajaj Auto Ltd. The capital infusion will enable Yulu to maintain its growth streak and will strengthen its market leadership as it expands its reach in terms of vehicles, operational locations, and product and technology innovation to keep up with the rise in demand from users, the company said in a statement. On Thursday, Bajaj Auto said in a regulatory filing that it has raised its stake in Yulu Bike to 18.8 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital with an additional Rs 45.75 crore investment in the company. The company claims it has seen a nearly 5x leap in revenue over the last year. Yulu also said that it is on track to raise its Series C round of funding soon. The equity infusion will help the company fast-track its growth plans, said Amit Gupta, Co-foun

Mutual fund equity deployment tops Rs 1 trillion in 5 months, shows data

The MF deployment in equity funds is linked to the investor inflows into equity and hybrid funds. In the last two months, equity schemes have received a net of Rs 38,800 crore

Existing investors: Rebalance US equity funds portfolio, avoid exiting mkt

New investors should look beyond one-year data; enter via SIP route with a seven-year horizon

Attractive spreads drive arbitrage funds to better returns in 2023

Staged strong comeback last year, stole march over debt funds to post best performance in 8 years

Invest in longer-duration funds to gain from anticipated rate cuts

But avoid going overboard with exposure as unforeseen events could prevent inflation from softening

Sectoral funds see highest inflows in September: What should investors do?

The only categories which saw net outflows were ELSS (Rs 141.15 crore) and Largecap (Rs 110.6 crore). This was the fifth consecutive month where the large cap witnessed net outflows.

When selecting an equity savings fund, check its net equity exposure

Conservative investors keen to reduce volatility should choose a scheme with 15% net equity exposure

Women prefer equity funds, invest Rs 14,347 monthly, which is more than men

Eight Seven per cent of women opt for equity-oriented SIP investments, slightly below men at 89.9%.

Small-cap, arbitrage funds buck 'low inflow' trend this calendar

Small-cap funds benefit from better valuations and performance track record, say analysts

Street signs: Defence stocks may rise, Mankind Pharma IPO, and more

After having recorded seven straight months of outflows, equity savings schemes are expected to witness a change of fortune in the months ahead

Equity funds log inflow of Rs 12,500 cr in Jan, small-caps top share

Inflows from SIPs have continued to counterbalance the outflows from foreign institutional investors

Equity conversion as Vi's calling card may be near-term helpline

Fund infusion critical to sustaining operations of the firm over medium term, say analysts

Hold on to equity funds in 2023 despite turbulence, say experts

If you exit the market now, you could be left on the sidelines when a sustained recovery begins

Foreign equity funds pile into Indian financials as credit cycle picks up

Indian shares are trading at a record-high valuation premium to their Asian counterparts, BNP Paribas said

ICICI Prudential Equity & Debt Fund: An outperformer in hybrid category

The fund's investment objective is to generate long-term capital appreciation and current income from a portfolio invested in equity, equity-related securities, and fixed-income securities

If investment review shows decline in international allocation, restore it

Lock into attractive yields being offered by target maturity funds of three-five-year maturity

Instant food brand Yu raises Rs 20 cr funding for business expansion

Company says it will 'aggressively expand' presence in US, Africa and West Asia

India in a sweet spot despite global fears of recession: IDFC AMC CEO

'Conditions are ripe for a private capital expenditure cycle over the next few years'

Eight of 10 net SIP investments go into active equity schemes: Amfi data

Debt schemes account for 2% of the net inflows, passive schemes 8%

Investor capitulation yet to show up in equity flows: Bank of America

Global stock funds had inflows of $9.2 billion in the week through October 19, according to a note from the bank citing EPFR Global data.