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FundsIndia Views: What to expect from GST – the ‘One India tax’

Vidya Bala

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be a reality in India from July 1. GST can be a gamechanger in the way India does business in the long term.…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities

Lakshmeenarasimhan S

HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities fund (HDFC Mid-Cap), a mid-cap fund with a consistent track record, has delivered 18 percent annualised returns since its inception in June 2007. Its launch as a…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Explains: Debt fund jargon

Mutual Fund Research Desk

When you read up or look into debt mutual funds, there are often a host of terms used. Here’s explaining those bits of jargon so you can understand debt funds…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: More bank clean-up and what to expect

Vidya Bala

The government, last week, passed a new ordinance to change the Banking Regulations Act, towards empowering the RBI to deal with bad loans. Broadly, the change will mean that the…Continue Reading

5 myths about investing debunked

5 myths about investing debunked

Srilekha Veena Sankaran

“The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.” – Warren Buffett One way or other, people make investing seem more daunting…Continue Reading

Man sitting on a bench - relaxing - indicative of man who retired early and is enjoying his life

Cheat sheet: How to retire in 20 years (or less)

Akash Kapur

“I’m going to work till I’m forty and then travel the world.” Chances are you’ve caught yourself or your friend(s) voicing such thoughts at least once in the past few…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: SBI Bluechip Fund

Bhavana Acharya

A large-cap equity fund, SBI Bluechip holds strong among its peers. In the 3-year and 5-year periods, its returns are above the category average by a good margin of 4…Continue Reading

Mutual funds (investing) and career - two cases where your parents may NOT know best (image: girl-blocking-ears)

Two cases where you should NOT follow your parents’ advice

Akash Kapur

Parents are a key part of most people’s lives. They raise you, educate you, and play a major role in making you who you are. People often seek their parents’…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Strategies: How to make the best of the great Indian bank clean up

Vidya Bala

The stock markets hit record highs on global political cues and post a special report by Federal Reserve on the positive impact of GST on India’s GDP. But elsewhere, the…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: ICICI Prudential Top 100

Bhavana Acharya

With a one-year return of 28.3 per cent, ICICI Prudential Top 100 is almost at the top of the chart for large-cap equity funds. It beats its benchmark Nifty 50…Continue Reading