Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
Why SEBI needs to strengthen rules to protect investors in debt mutual funds
June 24, 2019Recently, a journalist asked me whether retail investors need to be more careful with their debt mutual funds, in the context of the recent credit risk issues. My reply was, ‘Can they, really?’…Continue Reading
Children’s education – when parents aspire without a plan
June 3, 2019When I met some of my school teachers in a reunion, one of our teachers commented on how parents’ view on education has changed over years. If the debate was…Continue Reading
Outdated financial advice parents should avoid giving
May 27, 2019Several of the 50 year-plus investors I know are eager to initiate their millennial children into investing as soon as possible. In their eagerness, they help their children with the…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: What is bad news and when to sell your fund
May 15, 2019The recent spate of negative news in the debt space, with the downgrading of debt papers of some banks and NBFCs, may have caused you to panic. What’s more, for…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Kotak Emerging Equity Scheme
April 24, 2019If you are an aggressive investor and building a long-term portfolio, this may be a good time to invest in a midcap fund like Kotak Emerging Equity. This aggressive fund…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Axis Banking & PSU Debt
April 11, 2019Amidst all the risks that transpired in the debt space, in the last 6 months, Axis Banking & PSU Debt was among the few funds that remained steady and unhurt…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: DSP Equity Opportunities
March 27, 2019DSP Equity Opportunities fund has traditionally been a volatile, opportunistic fund that can swing either way, heavily, in the short term. This large & midcap equity fund had one such…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: UTI Transportation and Logistics Fund
February 27, 2019Investors with a penchant for risk and those who do not have exposure to thematic funds can consider limited exposure (5-10% of total equity) to UTI Transportation and Logistics Fund…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Views: The debt fund spook and what it means
January 31, 2019The debt fund landscape is undergoing a change. And change seldom happens without disruptions. The structure, regulation and liquidity aspects of debt instruments have been put to test in the…Continue Reading
Auto time the equity market with FundsIndia SmartSIP
January 23, 2019At FundsIndia we constantly strive to cater to your investing needs without compromising on the basic tenets of mutual fund investing. As part of such an effort, we have recently…Continue Reading
