Mutual Funds

Long-duration bonds are back for Investment

Long-duration bonds are back for Investment

#BondsforInvestment Mumbai: With interest rates falling and economic signals aligning just right, long-duration mutual funds are looking like the smart, strategic play. One of the golden rules of fixed income is simple: when interest rates fall, bond prices rise. But here is the nuance—longer-duration bonds benefit more from this trend than shorter ones. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate by 50 basis points this year, bringing it down to 6%, and more importantly, shifted its stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative.’ With inflation softening and global growth concerns lingering, the market is anticipating up to 50…
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Mutual funds are not making profits, are you making these mistakes?

Mutual funds are not making profits, are you making these mistakes?

#MFInvestorsmakemistakes Mumbai: Mutual funds have become a very popular investment platform among investors. By investing in it, you can prepare a huge fund for the future. If you too, while investing in mutual funds, we often make some common mistakes. Due to which our profit is reduced or we may have to suffer losses. Let's know about it in detail. Different funds are available for investment in mutual funds. Equity, debt and hybrid are the main ones among them. In this, you can invest through SIP, STP and SWP. Today we are going to talk specifically about SIP. SIP (Systematic…
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RBI Fixes ₹9,600 Premature Redemption Price for Sovereign Gold Bonds Maturing April 28

RBI Fixes ₹9,600 Premature Redemption Price for Sovereign Gold Bonds Maturing April 28

#RBIFixes9600GoldBonds New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the premature redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme, Series I of 2020-21. The redemption is scheduled for April 28, 2025. As per the Government of India’s notification, SGBs can be redeemed prematurely five years after the completion of the issue date, which for this series is April 28, 2020. The premature redemption price has been fixed at ₹9,600 per unit, based on the average closing price of gold of 999 purity for the three business days preceding the redemption date — namely April 23, 24, and…
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Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited files DRHP with SEBI for an IPO

Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited files DRHP with SEBI for an IPO

#CanaraRobecoAMCIPO Chandigarh: Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited, India’s second oldest asset management company (“AMC”) (Source: CRISIL Report) has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Canara Bank and ORIX Corporation Europe N.V are the promoters of the company. The offer comprises of an Offer for sale of up to 49,854,357 equity shares of face value of ₹10 each, (The “Offer for Sale”) including up to 25,924,266 equity Shares by Canara Bank; and up to 23,930,091 equity Shares by ORIX Corporation Europe N.V (“Promoter Selling Shareholders”). Canara Robeco Asset Management Company Limited’s primary activities…
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#RILResults Q4 FY2024-25: रिलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज ₹ 10 लाख करोड़ से अधिक की कुल इक्विटी पार करने वाली पहली भारतीय कंपनी

#RILResults Q4 FY2024-25: रिलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज ₹ 10 लाख करोड़ से अधिक की कुल इक्विटी पार करने वाली पहली भारतीय कंपनी

रिलायंस इंडस्ट्रीज़ लिमिटेड ने वित्तीय वर्ष 2024-25 और Q4 यानि चौथी तिमाही के नतीजे घोषित किए #RILResultsQ4FY202425 Mumbai: FY2024-25 रिलायंस ने ₹1,071,174 करोड़ ($125.3 बिलियन) का रिकॉर्ड वार्षिक कंसोलिडेटेड राजस्व दर्ज किया, जो पिछले वर्ष की तुलना में 7.1% अधिक है। यह उपभोक्ता व्यवसायों और O2C में निरंतर राजस्व वृद्धि के दम पर हुआ है। FY2024-25 रिलायंस का वार्षिक कंसोलिडेटेड EBITDA वर्ष-दर-वर्ष 2.9% बढ़कर ₹183,422 करोड़ ($21.5 बिलियन) हो गया, जिसमें उपभोक्ता व्यवसायों का योगदान शानदार रहा। FY2024-25 रिलायंस का वार्षिक कंसोलिडेटेड कर पश्चात लाभ और एसोसिएट्स और JVs के लाभ/(हानि) का हिस्सा वर्ष-दर-वर्ष 2.9% बढ़कर ₹81,309 करोड़ ($9.5 बिलियन)…
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Big Change for investors from June 1: SEBI revises cut-off timing for overnight mutual funds

Big Change for investors from June 1: SEBI revises cut-off timing for overnight mutual funds

#SEBIBigChangeJune1formutualfunds Chandigarh: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified a change in the cut-off timing used to determine the applicable Net Asset Value (NAV) for redemptions in overnight and liquid mutual fund schemes. The new timings will take effect from June 1, 2025. This move is linked to SEBI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the safety of client funds held with brokers and clearing members. Earlier, mutual fund houses applied the NAV based on a uniform cut-off time across channels. Now, SEBI has introduced separate cut-off timings for online and offline redemption requests in overnight schemes. Redemption requests submitted…
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Ather Energy Limited: Initial public offering to open on Monday, April 28, 2025

Ather Energy Limited: Initial public offering to open on Monday, April 28, 2025

#AtherEnergyIPOon28April ·         Price Band fixed at ₹ 304 per equity share to ₹ 321 per equity share of the face value of ₹1 each (“Equity Shares”) of Ather Energy Limited (the “Company”) Chandigarh: Ather Energy Limited (the “Company”) proposes to open an initial public offering (“Offer”) of its equity shares of face value of ₹1 each (“Equity Shares”) on Monday, April 28, 2025. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one Working Day prior to Bid/Offer Opening Date, being Friday, April 25, 2025. The Bid/ Offer Closing Date is Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The Price Band of the Offer has been…
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Gold has given over 35% returns since last Akshaya Tritiya

Gold has given over 35% returns since last Akshaya Tritiya

#Goldat1lakhreturnhigh Prices have touched the symbolic ₹1 lakh mark for 24K gold per 10 grams New Delhi: Gold has rewarded those who invested last Akshaya Tritiya with substantial gains. But with prices at record highs and volatility lurking, experts recommend a measured approach—whether you're looking to sell or buy. If you bought gold on Akshaya Tritiya in 2024, you’re likely sitting on over 35% gain today. According to Puja Singh, CEO of Manipal Fintech, 10 grams of gold bought around ₹73,000 last year is now valued at nearly ₹1 lakh. “The rally has been impressive, outperforming most other asset classes,”…
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360 ONE WAM enters into collaboration with UBS on wealth management

360 ONE WAM enters into collaboration with UBS on wealth management

#360ONEWAMwithUBS Wealth management in India and international markets Chandigarh: 360 ONE WAM Ltd (“360 ONE”), one of India's largest independent wealth and asset management firms, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive strategic collaboration with UBS, one of the world’s leading wealth managers and universal banking firms headquartered in Switzerland. This exclusive strategic collaboration combines 360 ONE’s local knowledge and reach with UBS’s global and regional expertise to deliver enhanced benefits to clients. As part of this collaboration, it is proposed that clients from both institutions will have access to onshore and offshore wealth management solutions. Potential collaborative…
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Mutual fund industry AAUM rises 21% in March despite monthly dip: Analytics

Mutual fund industry AAUM rises 21% in March despite monthly dip: Analytics

#MFAAUMrises21percentinMarch New Delhi: Equity-oriented growth schemes continued to dominate with a 53.72% share of total AAUM, followed by debt-oriented schemes (15.06%) and liquid schemes (13.21%), ICRA Analytics said. The Indian mutual fund industry’s average assets under management (AAUM) grew 21.32% year-on-year in March 2025, according to ICRA Analytics. However, AAUM dipped 1.25% from February 2025, reflecting a short-term decline across most categories. Only Gold ETFs and Other ETFs posted positive monthly growth, rising 89.88% and 15.06% respectively. The fall in AAUM was broad-based, affecting most scheme categories. Equity-oriented growth schemes continued to dominate with a 53.72% share of total AAUM,…
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