Mutual funds in India are not explicitly permitted to invest in overseas mutual fund units, which have exposure to Indian securities. As a result, several mutual funds refrain from doing so. Capital markets regulator Sebi has noted that, in view of the strong economic growth prospects of India, Indian securities offer an attractive investment opportunity … Read more
Dividend Stocks: Shares of several companies including State Bank of India (SBI), Vedanta Ltd, Trent, among several others will trade ex-dividend in the coming week starting from Monday, May 20. Along with these, some other stocks will also trade ex-split, ex-rights, and ex-bonus. Some companies have also announced other corporate actions including E.G.M, according to … Read more
Have you ever thought how would someone’s legal successor settle the claim with EPFO for their kin, now deceased, when his aadhaar card details were found to be incorrect? Or what if the accountholder’s aadhaar got deactivated earlier, and he is not alive any more to make amends? In such cases, and many more, where … Read more
The industry saw some growth impact during COVID in FY21 as it grew 10% YoY to ₹8 lakh crore and subsequently a bounce-back in FY22, growing 15% YoY to ₹9.2 lakh crore, and normalized growth in FY23 at 15% YoY to ₹10 lakh crore. Going ahead, key structural drivers such as an ageing population, an … Read more
Will the RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India) latest decision to allow UPI (Unified Payments Interface) for cash deposits at ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) result in debit cards losing their relevance? The once ubiquitous debit cards are already slowly giving way to UPI. While the share of mobile payments has more than doubled in the last … Read more
Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will hold a special live trading session on Saturday to test their preparedness and resilience. This session will involve an intra-day switch from the primary site to the disaster recovery site for equity and equity derivative segments. The session will … Read more
Before opting for a debt instrument, investors are often recommended to check the credit rating. Higher the rating, the safer the instrument and conversely, the lower the rating, the riskier the investment. However, one may wonder what are the criteria based on which these agencies such as CRISIL and ICRA rate the financial products. Each … Read more
Rumors abound in the tech world as OpenAI gears up for its highly anticipated “Spring Updates” live stream event, set to unveil new features and enhancements for its ChatGPT and GPT-4 models. Speculation has been rife regarding potential announcements, with some suggesting a revival of Google’s search engine and others anticipating the launch of GPT-5. … Read more
At 1304 GMT, spot gold surged by 0.9% to $2,396.81 per ounce. Bullion prices have climbed by 1.5% this week, following a one-month high on Thursday. In the meantime, gold futures for June delivery in the U.S. concluded 0.4% lower, settling at 2385.50 per ounce. “Gold prices inched higher, hovering near $2400 while silver marked … Read more
SBI Mutual Fund announced the launch of SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that aims to unlock the potential of automotive and allied business activities. The new fund offer (NFO) opened for subscription on Friday, May 17, and will close on May 31. The fund’s investment universe includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), auto … Read more