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India's mutual funds want hedge-like strategies. The talent isn't ready

MUMBAI, Dec. 18 -- Mutual funds, whose plans to launch specialized investment funds (SIFs) are progressing slowly due to a shortage of skilled managers, are hiring expertise for running long-short str... Read More


SIF race accelerates, but talent shortage holds back mutual funds

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Mutual funds, whose plans to launch specialized investment funds (SIFs) are progressing slowly due to a shortage of skilled managers, are hiring expertise for running long-short ... Read More


As OFS-heavy IPOs surge, Madhusudan Kela lays down his investing rule

New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- Ace investor Madhusudan Kela is clear about one thing: he won't buy into a company if a promoter is paring stake at a time when the business itself requires capital. His comment... Read More


Common penalty framework may be extended to listed firms: Sebi's Pandey

MUMBAI, Dec. 12 -- India's markets regulator is examining whether the recently introduced common penalty framework can also be extended to companies listed on the stock exchanges, Securities and Excha... Read More


Passive funds are powering ahead, but retail investors are still in the backseat

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Retail investors who dominate active mutual funds take a backseat when it comes to passive funds despite a relatively quicker investment pace, according to data from the Associat... Read More


Mutual fund managers defend recent high-valuation IPO bets

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The debate over mutual funds subscribing to Lenskart Solutions' IPO at steep valuations may be missing key context, according to executives at fund houses, who said the focus sho... Read More


The wealthy in small-town India are embracing sophisticated, riskier portfolios

Mumbai, Dec. 4 -- Sophisticated, high-risk investments are no longer confined to the rich in metropolitan cities. Thanks to increased awareness following the pandemic, the wealthy in India's smaller c... Read More


The wealthy in small-town Indian are embracing sophisticated, riskier portfolios

Mumbai, Dec. 4 -- Sophisticated, high-risk investments are no longer confined to the rich in metropolitan cities. Thanks to increased awareness following the pandemic, the wealthy in India's smaller c... Read More


Which stocks pulled Nifty 50 to its all-time high after 14 months?

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- It took 14 months for the Nifty 50 index to climb from its previous peak on 26 September 2024 to a fresh all-time high of 26,310 on 27 November. Driving that record were heavyweig... Read More


"Next leg of growth from FMCG, consumer discretionary, building material companies"

New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- India's market valuations were at a 100% premium to emerging markets in September last year making it an expensive proposition. Now that the valuations have come back to a 60% pr... Read More