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SIPs hit new high of 29.4k crore MUMBAI: Volatility in the markets notwithstanding, retail investors continued to invest through systematic investment plans (SIPs) in mutual funds, which helped push the monthly gross flows through this channel to an all-time high of Rs 29,361 crore in Sept. The month also recorded the highest ever assets under…
File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI) AHMEDABAD: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday launched a nationwide campaign to return Rs 1.84 lakh crore of unclaimed financial assets lying with banks, RBI, insurance firms, mutual funds, provident fund accounts and other institutions to their rightful owners.The three-month programme also seeks to raise awareness. “These unclaimed amounts…
MUMBAI: Less than one out of 10 households in India (9.5%) invest in securities market-related financial products like stocks and mutual funds, a Sebi survey showed. This is despite 63% of the country’s total 33.7 crore households knowing about at least one of these products.Among states, nearly 21% of households in Delhi invest in securities…
MUMBAI: The reclassification of real-estate investment trusts (REITs) as equity will make them eligible for inclusion in benchmark indices, drawing in mutual funds and institutional investors.Developers stand to benefit from lower financing costs and more diversified funding, while investors can diversify into real estate with opportunity for steady dividends and potential capital appreciation without the…
Mutual Fund investments (AI image) The direct plan of the Jio BlackRock Flexicap Fund that opens later this month has a total expense ratio of 0.5%. The fund house claims that its efficient execution processes would lower costs and potentially increase portfolio returns for investors. The logic seems simple: the lower the cost, the higher…
Mumbai: The share of mutual funds in the household sector’s gross financial savings increased from 0.9% in 2011-12 to 6% in 2022-23. Assets under management have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. This has made mutual funds a stabilising force in equities and helped cushion the equity market against volatility triggered…
MUMBAI: The share of mutual funds in the household sector’s gross financial savings increased from 0.9% in 2011-12 to 6% in 2022-23. Assets under management have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. This has made mutual funds a stabilising force in equities and helped cushion the equity market against volatility triggered…
Planning your SIP journey, but confused if you should invest more for a shorter duration or less for a long duration?When it comes to building wealth, patience and time often matter more than how much you invest each month. A small but regular contribution over a long period can create a larger corpus than investing…
