MUMBAI : India’s market regulator is closely scrutinizing new fund offers (NFOs) for portfolio overlap with existing schemes, even though its draft proposals on overlapping stocks in mutual fund schemes are yet to be notified. In an 18 July consultation paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) proposed that mutual funds ensure that…
India’s market regulator is poised to clear a key hurdle for the initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), potentially bringing an end to years of regulatory and legal uncertainty surrounding the listing of the country’s largest stock exchange. “Sebi’s no-objection certificate will be issued soon, possibly before the end of this…
As gold and silver continue their record-breaking streak, investors appear to be chasing multi-asset allocation funds, anticipating solid returns from the precious metals. Silver saw stellar gains in 2025, with prices more than doubling last year, while gold offered a return of 60%. Many mutual fund investors who predominantly invest in equities, felt it was…
Nikunj Saraf, chief executive, Choice Wealth, a wealth and financial services provider, said that Indian households are now contributing close to 29,000–30,000 crore every month, a level that has created a structural floor under equity MF flows. This sticky, long-term money will continue regardless of market volatility. Source
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained popularity in India on a simple value proposition: lower expense ratios. The marketing emphasizes expense ratios of 0.05-0.15% compared to 0.20-0.50% for equivalent index mutual funds. The savings appear straightforward and compelling. This narrative focuses exclusively on explicit costs visible in fund documents while ignoring implicit costs embedded in the…
Photo : ET NOW SWADESH Digital Stocks to Watch Today 2nd January highlights On Friday, January 2, investors will keep a special eye on several selected stocks in the stock market. Important news like acquisitions, orders, sales figures, regulatory updates and operational decisions related to these companies have come to light. Due to these updates,…
Liquid mutual funds occupy an unusual position in personal finance. They generate less excitement than equity funds, lack the guaranteed returns of fixed deposits, and don’t benefit from the Tax benefits of certain government schemes. Yet they solve specific financial planning problems that other instruments cannot address efficiently. What Liquid Funds Actually Do A liquid…
India’s small-cap mutual fund category went through a sharp reality check in calendar year 2025, emerging as one of the clear underperformers among diversified equity categories. After years of strong gains, valuation excesses corrected meaningfully, triggering steep decline in 2025. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index declined 7% in 2025, reflecting the severity of the correction….
Photo : ET NOW SWADESH Digital Do you know the meaning of words like bull, bear, upper circuit and square off (AI IMAGE) highlights People’s understanding and interest in the stock market has increased significantly in the last few years. It is often seen that many people invest money in the stock market without complete…
In 2025-26, however, of the 4,386 stocks listed on the BSE, only 1,423, or about 32%, have shown gains. This is the first time since 2020-21 that this number has dropped below 50%. Typically, in a rising market, froth builds in smaller companies. In recent months, the top end of the market has rebounded—the Sensex…
