Monetary policy expectations impact stocks more than rate moves: RBI paper

Equity markets are impacted more by the expectations of future monetary policy than the policy rate surprises on the day of announcement of the policy by the Reserve Bank, said an analysis. According to a working paper prepared by RBI officials, the regulatory and development measures which are announced along with the monetary policy too …

Read more

Ease of doing biz: Sebi mulls relaxing enhanced disclosure framework for certain FPIs

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed relaxing rules for certain Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from enhanced disclosure requirements in a bid to promote ease of doing business. In its consultation paper, the regulator suggested exempting category I university funds and university-related endowments FPI that meet specific criteria from enhanced disclosure requirements. Additionally, it proposed …

Read more

Incremental equity investments: options for those sitting on the fence

There are certain investors who believe in the great India growth story, but are wary of taking incremental exposure. This is not about aversion to equity or timing the market. There is a certain exposure to equity investments, say 50% or 70% of the portfolio, depending on risk appetite. For fresh cash flows, there may …

Read more

equity: Equity funds report 35th consecutive month of net inflows

Mumbai: Investors continued to buy equity mutual funds adding ₹21,781 crore in January, making this the 35th month of consecutive net inflows. These inflows climbed 28% from ₹16,997 crore in December. Contributions through systematic investment plans (SIP) surged to a record high of ₹18,838 crore in January higher by ₹1,228 crore than December’s ₹17,610 crore. …

Read more

Zee will sue Sony; promoter family to hike holding in Zee by 5 per cent, says Subhash Chandra

Subhash Chandra, chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has alleged that Sony intentionally prevented a merger despite the Zee promoters’ offer – during extended negotiations – to have Punit Goenka step aside from the chief executive’s post. Chandra said Zee intends to sue the Japanese company for damages. The Zee founder also told Vinod Mahanta …

Read more

Categories Tv

A year of strong equity returns; build a well-diversified portfolio

Indian equities: going strong After a lacklustre performance in 2022, domestic equities were back with a bang in 2023. The S&P BSE SmallCap Index is up 45% year-to-date (as of 27 December). The S&P BSE MidCap Index was up 42%. International equities also did well, with the S&P 500 Index delivering 25% returns in rupee …

Read more