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MFs add 450,000 investor accounts in August; debt schemes gain traction

The mutual fund industry added 450,000 investor accounts in August, taking the total tally to 92.5 million, primarily on account of contribution from debt schemes

A million new demat accounts opened for third straight month, shows data

The surge in new account openings has been underpinned by the rally in stocks

Investors should switch from European stocks to emerging markets: Citigroup

A gauge of the European economy fell unexpectedly in September, amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases that has dampened investor ardor toward the region's shares

Investors richer by Rs 3.52 trillion as markets make strong comeback

Equity market investors became richer by Rs 3,52,020.53 crore on Friday as benchmark indices made a strong comeback after falling for almost a week. Snapping its six-day falling streak, the BSE benchmark index jumped 835.06 points or 2.28 per cent to close at 37,388.66. Following the broad-based recovery, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms zoomed Rs 3,52,020.53 crore to Rs 1,52,28,237.75 crore on Friday. "After a brutal selling in the previous session, markets made a comeback and posted a strong rally of 2.3 per cent, recovering most of the last session's losses. Value buying emerged across the counters," Choice Broking Executive Director Sumeet Bagadia said. The benchmark had plunged 1,114.82 points or 2.96 per cent to close at 36,553.60 on Thursday. All the constituents of the Sensex ended in the green, with Bajaj Finserv, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, L&T, TCS, ICICI Bank and ONGC rising up to 6.64 per cent. In the broader market, the BSE midcap and ...

Investors lose Rs 11.31 trillion as market falls for sixth straight day

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies stood at Rs 1,48,76,217.22 crore, down by Rs 11,31,815.5 crore in six sessions.

Covid-19: As regulators ease rules for firms, investors aren't taking it easy

Companies battling to get in shape after a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic devastated the economy have been helped by regulators, but investors are worried. Should they be?

Fed officials double down on pledge to keep interest rates near zero

The Fed's governing board made that vow last week at its regularly scheduled policy meeting, promising to leave rates at their current near-zero levels until the economy reaches full employment

JP Morgan decides against including India's govt bonds in EM index

India has one of the largest local currency government bond markets among emerging-market economies with over $800 billion in debt stock

Pidilite Industries: Investors advised to wait for better entry point

Focus on increasing share of premium products and on high growth segments is positive for earnings

Sebi to empanel securities mkt trainers for investor education initiative

Sebi invited applications from individuals and entities to be empanelled as SMARTs to shore up the regulator's investor education initiative amid growing retail participation in the capital markets

Axis Bank's multi-year low valuations a worry for investors

In addition, there's also growing stress in the bank's SME (small and medium enterprise) loans, a segment which was fast growing until FY20

SBI's Rajnish Kumar urges investors to take part in stressed assets sector

He also reiterated that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is not a recovery mechanism for lenders, but rather a means to preserve the value of enterprises

The drought for India's IPOs may be easing in their worst year since 2016

A bunch of firms -- ranging from a drugmaker to a jeweler -- will likely test investor demand over the next few months, helping revive fundraising through first-time sales from the lowest in 4 years

Investors should go beyond banks' headline numbers, dig deeper after recast

While corporate loans shall be restructured, retail and SME loans are at lenders' discretion

This art investment startup is luring scores of investors in the pandemic

Think of it as the art market's version of the popular trading platform Robinhood Markets, which lets users buy a fraction of a company's share for a few dollars

Repealing certain MMDR Act sections to send wrong signal to investors: FIMI

The repealing of certain sections of the MMDR Act amounting to cancellation of mining leases already granted would send a wrong signal to both domestic and global investors, said FIMI

Economic contraction in India an opportunity for long-term investors: Wood

Chris Wood expects the recently concluded quarter to mark the bottom of the economic contraction

Blue Dart's investors are enthused with business taking off after Q1

Continued automation and improvement in technological and service capabilities to help sail through the current crisis, but high valuation a hurdle

Reliance Future-proofs retail arm as it seeks to woo potential investors

The acquisition of Future Group's 2,000 retail stores and Big Bazaar grocery chain will help Reliance, which sells everything from groceries to electronics

Rebooting economy: Adityanath to host virtual conclave for investors

UP wooing corporations exiting China after Covid-19, US-China trade war