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Deal numbers touch a decadal high in April despite second Covid wave

Deal numbers, including private equity investments and mergers and acquisitions, touched a decadal high for any month at 161 in April, even as the country faced the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report said on Tuesday. The total value of the transactions in April stood at over USD 13 billion, the report by Grant Thornton, a consultancy, said, pointing out that domestic M&A transactions led the pack by reporting over 30 transactions aggregating to USD 5 billion. Even though the second wave started earlier, the infections rose very fast across large parts of the country in April and the country has reported 4 lakh new infections and 4,000 deaths a day. The second wave has overwhelmed the healthcare apparatus in many places, and has led to localised lockdowns in 20 states which dent the economic activity. The benchamrk stock indices have also not witnessed any serious dent since the second wave despite it leaving more devastation, leading many to wonder about the apparent ..

AIFs seek co-investment vehicles to allow bespoke deals for key investors

Global market for such deals has been on the rise since at least 2012; one fund exploring opportunities in India.

'Markets conditions are optimal for an investor with a buy & hold approach'

There are opportunities for contrarian investing in commodity producers, corporate banks, select mid corporates and small enterprises

Subscribers to get 8.5% EPF savings interest at one go on 'market boost'

The EPFO had decided that 8.15 per cent interest from its debt income would be credited immediately

At 14%, Indian households among the lowest invested in equities globally

Total financial assets of US households, according to the report, amounted to $94 trillion, or around 440 per cent of their gross domestic product (GDP) as at CY19-end.

Earnings visibility poor for next few quarters: Dy CIO of Nippon India MF

In a Q&A, Sailesh Raj Bhan says mid and small-caps look attractive from a 3-5 year perspective; bets on two-wheelers, pharma, telecom, utilities

Investor wealth erodes Rs 4.82 trn as Covid-19 cases continue to spike

Axis Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, dropping 9.16 per cent

Should you hire a financial adviser to manage all your investments?

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'High-quality' trade losing steam as valuations reach unsustainable levels

JSW Steel, Tata Steel and Bharti Airtel were among stocks that fared well last month while stocks like Titan and TCS saw correction

Pick the right stock, bet on focused funds if you have a high-risk appetite

The primary risk in these funds is that if the fund manager gets a few stock picks wrong, the fund's performance could take a significant hit

Mutual Fund investors look to exit market as equity inflows see 27% dip

Industry observers say investors have looked at chance to exit amid uptick in markets

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Some investors believe they are conservative in nature, but expect returns of 15 per cent on their equity investments annually

Equity investors now turn their attention to export-driven sectors

While global growth and trade have been accelerating for two years, India has witnessed a deceleration in GDP and export growth