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लॉन्गटर्म में लाभ: अभी एसआईपी में निवेश बढ़ाना ही समझदारी, नई सिप शुरू करने का ये सही समय

लॉन्गटर्म में लाभ: अभी एसआईपी में निवेश बढ़ाना ही समझदारी, नई सिप शुरू करने का ये सही समय

SIP Closer: जनवरी, 25 में 56.19 लाख नई SIP शुरु तो 61.33 लाख SIP बंद मुंबई: मौजूदा गिरावट के दौर में निवेशक बाजार से दूर भाग रहे हैं जबकि ये निवेश शुरू करने और पहले से जारी निवेश को बढ़ाने का सही समय है। भले ही म्यूचुअल फंड में निवेश करने वाले लोग लगातार सिस्टमेटिक इन्वेस्टमेंट प्लान (SIP) के जरिए योगदान दे रहे हैं, लेकिन इस समय एसआईपी बंद होने की दर में भारी उछाल देखा गया है। एसोसिएशन ऑफ म्यूचुअल फंड्स इन इंडिया (AMFI) के ताजा आंकड़ों के मुताबिक, जनवरी 2025 में SIP बंद होने की दर 109% तक…
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Top Funds: Diversified equity mutual funds have proven to be effective in delivering significant returns

Top Funds: Diversified equity mutual funds have proven to be effective in delivering significant returns

In today's volatile market, don't lose HOPE Mumbai: In recent months, bellwether indices like the NIFTY 50 and S&P BSE Sensex have witnessed significant volatility, but the most severe impact has been on the mid and small-cap segments. Market fluctuations have increased due to sell-off by foreign portfolio investors amidst worldwide geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. The recent market correction has caused investors to feel anxious which leads them to seek stable financial options that deliver reliable income streams. As today's Market, We have listed the top-performing equity-oriented mutual fund schemes under various categories based on their 3-year CAGR returns. However, do…
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FRSN Ecosystem Summit: Strengthening Partnerships Between Industry and ITIs to Empower Youth for the Jobs of Tomorrow

FRSN Ecosystem Summit: Strengthening Partnerships Between Industry and ITIs to Empower Youth for the Jobs of Tomorrow

FRSN Ecosystem Summit: Strengthening Partnerships Between Industry and ITIs to Empower Youth for the Jobs of Tomorrow Panchkula: The growing demand for a highly skilled workforce with relevant technical expertise underscores the need to strengthen the ITI (Industrial Training Institutes) ecosystem. To address this, key stakeholders from ITIs, industries, and the government came together at the FRSN Ecosystem Summit: Strengthening Partnerships Between Industry and ITIs, held on February 20th, 2025, in Panchkula, Haryana. The Future Right Skills Network (FRSN) is a collaborative effort by Accenture, Cisco, J.P. Morgan, and SAP Labs facilitated by Quest Alliance with an overarching mission to make India’s youth…
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Pay More: Now Google Pay charge convenience fee on bill payments via credit, debit cards

Pay More: Now Google Pay charge convenience fee on bill payments via credit, debit cards

However, UPI payments made directly through bank accounts remain free Mumbai: Google Pay has announced a convenience fee for electricity, water, and gas bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report by Media. However, UPI payments made directly through bank accounts remain free. The report states that Google Pay will levy a fee ranging from 0.5% to 1% of the transaction amount, plus applicable GST. This follows a similar move last year when the platform introduced a ₹3 convenience fee on mobile recharges. Google Pay, which holds a 37% share of UPI transactions in India, joins competitors…
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Top 10 Funds: 1 साल में दिया 19% तक रिटर्न

Top 10 Funds: 1 साल में दिया 19% तक रिटर्न

Chandigarh: मौजूदा दौर में बाजार में जारी भारी उठापटक के बीच इक्विटी, गोल्ड और डेट में निवेश करने वाले मल्टी एसेट एलोकेशन फंड्स ने पिछले एक साल में निवेशकों को शानदार रिटर्न दिया है। टॉप 10 फंड्स में से, सबसे अच्छा परफॉर्मेंस करने वाले आठ फंड्स ने लगभग 12% से 19% के बीच रिटर्न प्रदान किया है। मार्केट एक्सपर्ट्स कहते हैं, चूंकि पिछले 5-6 महीनों से शेयर बाजार कमजोर प्रदर्शन कर रहा है। ऐसे में मल्टी एसेट अलोकेशन फंड्स के लिए बेहतर संभावनाएं नजर आ रही हैं। AMFI के डेटा के मुताबिक, हाइब्रिड म्युचुअल फंड की इस कैटिगरी (मल्टी एसेट…
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EPFO board to meet on Feb 28: decide the interest rate for the 2024-25

EPFO board to meet on Feb 28: decide the interest rate for the 2024-25

EPFO board to meet on Feb 28: decide the interest rate for the 2024-25 New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will decide the interest rate for the financial year 2024-25 at its central board of trustees (CBT) meeting on February 28. The rate is expected to remain close to 8.25%, according to sources. EPFO raised the interest rate to 8.25% for FY24, the highest in three years. In FY23, it was 8.15%, up from 8.10% in FY22. The lowest rate in recent history was 8.10% in 2021-22, the lowest since 1977-78, when it stood at 8%. Over the past decade,…
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Indian investors lose $100 million in Ponzi scheme: Report

Indian investors lose $100 million in Ponzi scheme: Report

Indian investors lose $100 million in Ponzi scheme: Report Mumbai: Falcon collected Rs 1,700 crore (about $196 million) from nearly 7,000 investors since 2021 but has repaid only half, according to a statement from Telangana police. Falcon collected Rs 1,700 crore (about $196 million) from nearly 7,000 investors since 2021 but has repaid only half, according to a statement from Telangana police. Thousands of investors in India are scrambling to recoup nearly $100 million after they were caught in a Ponzi scheme that duped them into making short-term investments promising high returns, according to a police statement and multiple victims…
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In This Red Zone Investors should continue SIPs

In This Red Zone Investors should continue SIPs

Mutual Fund experts said that as per historical data during market volatility or downturns, instead of stopping or redeeming, holding SIPs for at least seven years has proved to give positive returns. Mumbai: Investors should continue SIPs, keep a balanced approach with higher allocation to large caps, be selective in mid- and small-cap exposure in their portfolio, and avoid panic selling, as per mutual fund experts in the current market. Monthly data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) suggests that contribution to SIPs has dipped from Rs 26,451 crore in December 2024 to Rs 26,400 crore in…
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Exports of electronic products surged to ₹2,411 billion in FY24

Exports of electronic products surged to ₹2,411 billion in FY24

Exports of electronic products surged to ₹2,411 billion in FY24 India’s electronics industry is booming! Mumbai: Exports of electronic products surged to ₹2,411 billion in FY24, while consumer electronics production crossed ₹994 billion in 2023. Driven by government incentives, rising domestic demand, and shifts in global supply chains, the sector is transforming rapidly.
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Prudential Plc Considering For The listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

Prudential Plc Considering For The listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company

Prudential Plc Considering For The listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Chandigarh: Prudential Plc is considering the listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC), India’s second-largest mutual fund (MF) with assets of over -9 trillion.Through the IPO, the London-headquartered financial major plans to divest some of its 49 per cent stake. Shares of Prudential rallied over 6 per cent after the announcement on the London Stock Exchange. In 2016, Prudential had divested its stake in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, another joint venture firm with the ICICI Bank group. Currently, ICICI Bank owns 51 per cent stake in…
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