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Mixed show for AMCs in second quarter; limited scope for stock rally

From a stock performance perspective, analysts appear to be divided, with many anticipating only modest returns due to valuation concerns

Nippon Life India Mutual Fund Q2 results: Profit rises 19% to Rs 235 crore

Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (NAM India) on Monday reported a 19 per cent growth in profit at Rs 235 crore in the second quarter ended September 2023. It had posted a profit of Rs 197 crore in the same quarter of previous fiscal, the asset management company said in a regulatory filing. Total income stood at Rs 440 crore in the period under review as compared to Rs 383 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The board of Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd has declared an interim dividend of Rs 5.50 per share for FY24, it said. As on September 30, 2023, NAM India's assets under management stood at Rs 4.35 lakh crore.

Nippon India, IPru MF's EPFO play gets going; move to help shore up AUM

Join public sector-linked peers SBI and UTI MF

Resilience shown by economies surprised market: Nippon India MF's Tripathi

We can derive comfort from the fact that the real rates, across economies, are now mostly positive: Tripathi

NAM India's profit after tax doubles to Rs 236 crore in Apr-June quarter

Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) on Thursday said its profit after tax has doubled to Rs 235.7 crore in the June quarter. The company had reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 114.1 crore in the year-ago period, NAM India said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations rose 12 per cent to Rs 351.4 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 316.6 crore in the April-June quarter of the preceding financial year (2022-23). "We witnessed an improvement in overall market share, driven by gains across asset classes (barring liquid). Equity market share, which had been stable over the past few quarters, has now started to improve," Sundeep Sikka, ED and CEO of NAM India, said. NAM India is the asset manager of Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF). As on June 30, 2023, NAM India's assets under management were at Rs 4 lakh crore, including NIMF's assets base of Rs 3.14 lakh crore. Shares of Nippon Life India Asset Management settled 1.67 per cent higher at Rs 316.90

Problem of plenty: Why flows into small-cap funds hit a record high in June

Combination of strong performance in small-cap stocks, the desire to participate in the market rally, and the resultant preference for mid and small-cap funds contributed to the massive surge

Odisha CM visits Nippon plant in Japan, discuses green tech for projects

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a tour to Japan, visited the Kimitsu Steel Works of Nippon Steel Corporation on Thursday and discussed the use of green technology for the company's proposed facilities in the state. The plant in the east Asian country was established on land reclaimed from the sea and used environmentally sustainable green technologies, Patnaik was informed by the company, according to an official release issued by the Chief Minister's Office. Kimitsu facility produces diversified specialised steel products for various industries like automobiles. Patnaik appreciates the plant and discussed the use of similar green technologies for the plants coming up in Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts (of Odisha), the CMO release said. The proposed plants will also focus on specialised steel products which will enable downstream industries in Odisha, it said. The state delegation's visit to the Kimitsu Steel Works provided an opportunity for officials to le

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund delivered a healthy return under CIO S R Bhan

Nippon India Multi Cap Fund delivered a double-digit return even as the broader markets struggled to stay in positive territory

Brokerages raise ratings on Nippon, HDFC AMCs following better Q3 show

Among the four listed AMCs, two report profit growth in Q3, other two see a decline

Long-term investors can bet on multi or flexi caps: Nippon India MF's Bhan

'Indian markets offer potentially attractive medium-term opportunities available across various sectors and size categories'

Nippon Life India Asset Management Q3 PAT up 18% to Rs 205 crore

Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (NAM India) on Monday reported an 18 per cent increase in the profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 205 crore for three months ended December 2022. In comparison, the company had a PAT of Rs 174 crore in the year-ago period, NAM India said in a statement. Also, the company's total income increased to Rs 416 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 369 crore in the third quarter that ended December 2021. "While Q3 was a volatile quarter with a positive bias from a macro standpoint, we grew our assets in the desired segments and increased profitability, driven by emphasis on 'investors' interest', aided by superior fund performance, strong risk management and granular distribution base," Sundeep Sikka, CEO at NAM India, said. Nippon Life India Asset Management is an asset manager of Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF). As on December 2022, NAM India's assets under management were Rs 3.6 lakh crore, which include Nippon India Mutual Fund asset base of Rs 2.

Sebi probes investments between Nippon Mutual Fund, YES Bank: Report

As of December 2022, Nippon India was the seventh-largest mutual fund in India with assets under management of 2.9 trillion rupees ($35.46 billion) as well as the biggest foreign-owned mutual fund

Investors must have moderate return expectations in 2023: Nippon India exec

Earnings could be challenging as global economic growth is weakening, says Sailesh Raj Bhan

For the record: Mutual fund assets cross Rs 40-trillion, shows data

The number soared on the back of a post-Covid-19 market rally and the rise of retail participation

Softbank halves stake in Policy Bazaar parent, mops up Rs 1,043 crore

Sells 22.84 million shares, or 5.08% stake, at Rs 456.4 apiece; 30 institutional investors among buyers

Piramal, Zurich Insurance may bid separately for Reliance General Insurance

Piramal, Zurich Insurance may bid separately for Reliance General Insurance

Nippon Life, RCAP Administrator, Aditya Birla Sun Life war for RNLIC stake

The sale of RCAP 51 stake in RNLIC, in the ongoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, has pitched Nippon Life of Japan against RCAP Administrator and Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

Base effect contributing to small-cap funds' 30% return over three years

Limit exposure to this volatile category to 10-15% of equity portfolio, enter with 7-10-year horizon

AM/NS India EBITDA drops 62.98% to $204 million in September quarter

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, reported a 62.98 per cent year-on-year drop (YoY) in EBITDA

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