GIFT City: An Investment Option that Works a little Differently!
When Indian investors think about investing overseas, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Under LRS,...
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Digital Gold – Why is the Glitter less?
Gold has always been considered one of the most precious metals in the world and also an attractive investment over time. Digital gold,...
Altiva SIF: The Arbitrage Plus Story
Sebi approved specialised Investment Schemes in March 2025, and we wrote about the type of schemes that can be on offer. You can...
“The Great Gold Rally: Faith, Fear, and Fiat”
Gold is on a tear. In USD terms, it’s breached $4000 per troy ounce (1 troy ounce is 31.10 gms), and in Rupee...
“ETFs vs Index Funds in India: Not the Same Game Yet”
Younger investors often ask me whether Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are better than mutual funds and why I am not aggressively recommending them. I...
SIF – A New Fund for The Risktaker!
This equity market correction leaves the traditional mutual fund investor bereft of options. The fund manager’s only choices are to buy or sell...
Yay or Nay on Multi Asset Mutual Funds?
A month ago, S. Naren, CIO Ipru Mf, created a flutter in Chennai while giving a talk to an association of IFAs. He...
Wake Up The Debt Mutual Fund Sleeping Beauty!
Indian equity markets continue their five-month downward spiral. The benchmarks have lost about 15% in value, but the broader market has seen a...
India’s Budget, Tariffs, Currency Fall & Risk-off in the Market
India’s Budget on 1 February was remarkable because it was low-key, matter-of-fact, and did not spring any unexpected populist surprises. Presumably, there was...
Game On In Currencies – INR Hit 85 to a Dollar!
After Trump’s win, the US stock market is on a roll, and Bitcoin has hit 100,000 USD. This may or may not affect...