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FDs vs equities: How rolling returns debunk short-term performance myths

Many investors resist rolling return analysis, preferring specific-date comparisons, which are often skewed to favour certain narratives

How often should you rebalance your portfolio?

Doing a regular review of your portfolio is essential to keep your investments on track and ensure you are moving in the direction of your stated objective

How non-participating plans by insurers work as investment option

Lock-in returns for long-term with these plans from insurers

Sales to investments: Win some, lose some for real estate in 2024

Industry expects housing supply to increase next year

Chhattisgarh receives investment proposals worth Rs 15k cr across sectors

Chhattisgarh has attracted investment proposals worth Rs 15,184 crore by top companies in various sectors, including semiconductor, EV and renewable energy, an official statement said on Monday. At the investors connect meet here, key industrialists from both India and abroad engaged in detailed discussion with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to explore investment opportunities in the state. The discussions were focused on exploring potential investments that will boost the state's industrial growth and create thousands of employment opportunities, the statement from the state government said. Investors from various sectors showed keen interest in setting up business in the state. The highest investment proposal of Rs 11,500 crore came from Renew Power Limited. Company's Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha said the proposal was for setting up pump storage and green hydrogen projects in the state. Other investment proposals include Rs 1,650 crore by TWI group for setting up .

Rajasthan to spend Rs 100 cr annually on one-district-one-product policy

From the marble statues of Sirohi to honey made in Bharatpur, each district has something distinct

Airtel, CtrlS, Holoware to invest in Bihar under new IT policy, says govt

Bharti Airtel, data centre company CtrlS, and personal computer maker Holoware have submitted their proposals for investments in Bihar under the state's new IT Policy, 2024, senior government officials said on Thursday. Speaking at the Bihar Business Connect 2024 here, IT Secretary Abhay Kumar said that the incentives under the state's IT Policy 2024 are the best compared to the policies of any other state. He said the state has received tremendous response from investors. "Airtel and Ctrls are in a very advance stage. They have already taken stage 1 clearance. They are submitting financial proposals and very soon you will see their actual investment happening," Kumar said. He said Chennai-based Holoware is also investing in the state for manufacturing of IT hardwares. "They (Holoware) are putting up their factory for laptop PCs. One of their proposals of Rs 30 crore is already cleared, and in time to come they are supposed to make an investment of Rs 300 crore," Kumar said. He .

Investments, consumption to drive growth in FY26 to 6.6%: India Ratings

The rating agency also noted that inflation is likely to decline to 4.3 per cent in FY26 from 4.8 per cent projected by the central bank for the current fiscal

New Sebi norms: SIFs to target wealthy investors with high-risk appetite

The regulator has laid down a few investing rules and regulations for this strategy. The new product line may have offers across open-ended, close-ended, and interval investment strategies

AI firm Databricks raising $10 bn Series J Investment at $62 bn valuation

Funding led by new investor Thrive Capital. Company expects to cross $3 bn in revenue run rate and achieve positive free cash flow in fourth quarter

Market regulator Sebi extends MF expense structure to new asset class

Regulator notifies investment rules for 'specialised investment fund'

Rs 1.46 trn investment realised across 14 PLI sectors till Aug: Govt

The government on Tuesday said investment of Rs 1.46 lakh crore have been realised, resulting in incremental production and sales of over Rs 12.50 lakh crore across 14 PLI sectors till August this year. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that keeping in view India's vision of becoming self-reliant, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors have been announced with an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore to enhance manufacturing capabilities and exports. "As on August 2024, across 14 sectors, investment of Rs 1.46 lakh crore have been realised, which has resulted in incremental production/sales of over Rs 12.50 lakh crore, employment generation of over 9.5 lakhs, and exports surpassing Rs 4 lakh crore," he added. Incentives of Rs 2,968 crore in eight sectors and Rs 6,753 crore in nine sectors during 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively, have been disbursed. As of date, 764 applications have been approved under PLI schemes

What is MITRA? Platform proposed by Sebi to track inactive mutual funds

The mutual fund investment tracing and retrieval assistant, or MITRA, platform will help trace inactive and unclaimed folios, thereby preventing potential misuse

Tripura CM Saha invites investors to tap into state's growth potential

Addressing Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow in Mumbai's Colaba on Monday, CM Saha expressed his gratitude to the MDoNER for providing a platform to enhance investment and business opportunities

Bihar govt approves investment proposals worth nearly Rs 30,000 crore

The Bihar government's State Investment Promotion Board has approved investment proposals worth nearly Rs 30,000 crore. This includes in-principal for proposals worth nearly Rs 29,000 crore in-principle approval (Stage 1) for 52 units and final financial approval to 35 proposals totalling around Rs 600 crore. The approvals were given during the 58th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board, according to an official statement. So far this financial year, the in-principle approvals have been given to 260 proposals, while financial approvals have been granted to 161 proposals. The meeting was attended by Industry Secretary Bandana Preyashi. The Bihar government has created the State Investment Promotion Board to approve investment proposals. Bihar Business Connect - the annual investor meet of the state - drew "tremendous success by signing MoUs of more than Rs 50,000 crore" of investment proposals in its maiden show in 2023, he noted. The second edition is scheduled to be h

Savings-investment conundrum: Domestic savings key to sustainable growth

For growth to be sustainable, it must be financed by higher gross domestic savings because there is not much space to do so through external borrowing

China keen to invest $1 billion in Pakistan to establish medical city

A Chinese business delegation has met with President Asif Ali Zardari here and expressed interest in investing USD 1 billion to establish a medical city in Pakistan, according to a media report. Pakistan has held strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project which was termed as a lifeline for the country's economy. The delegation of Chinese investors during a meeting with Zardari on Thursday outlined their plans to invest USD 1 billion into creating the medical city in Karachi's Dhabeji Economic Zone which is outside Pakistan's biggest city and financial hub. The medical city would be Pakistan's first fully integrated pharmaceutical and medical ecosystem. Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) which is tasked with the running of the Dhabeji Economic Zone said in a statement that the pledge by the Chinese investors is an example of the growing economic ties

Investment commitments in data centres may cross $100 bn by 2027: Report

India's data centre capacity is estimated to reach 2,070 MW by the end of 2025

EVs, ancillary industries may see Rs 3.4 trn investment by 2030: Colliers

Domestic and foreign firms have announced a whopping Rs 3.4 lakh crore investment in India's electrical vehicles (EVs) and ancillary industries over the next six years, Colliers India on Wednesday said while expressing concern over "tardy progress" towards achieving the goal of 30 per cent electric mobility by 2030 Real estate consultant Colliers India on Wednesday released a report 'EVs in India: Renewed Vigour in Electric Mobility', highlighting that an overall EV penetration rate in India stood at 8 per cent. It estimated sales of around 2 million (20 lakh) EVs in 2024. "Although the pace of EV adoption in the country has been commendable, it has not been as brisk as anticipated," the consultant pointed out. The report mentioned that individual companies across the EV landscape have announced plans to invest USD 40 billion (Rs 3,40,000 crore) in a phased manner till 2030. Out of this, USD 27 billion is planned for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and USD 9 billion for OE (Origin

NSO to kickstart next edition of 'Debt and Investment Survey' in 2026

In rural India, 17.8 per cent households were indebted to institutional credit agencies against 14.5 per cent households in urban India