Bhavana Acharya
Bhavana Acharya was the Deputy Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia.
FundsIndia Recommends: Tata India Tax Savings
February 8, 2017In our previous Select Funds review, we had introduced Tata India Tax Savings in the tax-saving fund category. This fund has climbed steadily up the ranking charts since 2015, thanks…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: DSP BlackRock Income Opportunities
January 25, 2017At a time when rates have dropped and are expected to drop further, investing in an income fund may seem incongruent. But it is a good move for many reasons.…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: The equity lessons in 2016
December 28, 2016The close of 2016 seems to be echoing the start of 2016, with the stock markets on a downward slide. Sandwiched between these two declining phases was a period of…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan
December 14, 2016Among dynamic bond funds, ICICI Prudential Long Term Plan ranks at the very top in the one, two, and three-year timeframes. Its one-year return of 17.3% leaves the category’s average…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Strategies: The higher-returning FD alternative
November 30, 2016For those of you setting store by bank fixed deposits, the move to demonetise the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes is a wake-up call. Flush with over Rs 8…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Kotak Select Focus
November 16, 2016A fund with an enviable track record, Kotak Select Focus is a good bet for moderate-risk investors. Since its inception in September 2009, the fund has shown its mettle in…Continue Reading
“Debt levels have been consistently coming down”
November 8, 2016Specific sectors and specific companies have been repaying debt and emerging stronger, says Anil Sarin, CIO, Global Asset Management, Edelweiss. Infrastructure companies especially stand to benefit from lower interest rates,…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Taxshield
November 2, 2016It’s around this time that most of us begin to think about tax planning. Among the options allowed under Section 80C deductions, Franklin India Taxshield is a good one. An…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund
October 19, 2016A balanced fund that has been around for nearly two decades now, ICICI Prudential Balanced is a good fund for beginners or investors who want equity exposure with low downside…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: HDFC Top 200
September 28, 2016Ever since the market got its mojo back six months ago, HDFC Top 200 has been overtaking fellow large-cap peers. The 33% it has delivered since March 2016 is better…Continue Reading
