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Vidya Bala

Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia

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Talk ‘investments’ with your partner

Vidya Bala

I am afraid I have to start on a gloomy note here to drive home the point. A few years ago, a friend’s sister suddenly lost her husband. Left in…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: UTI Mid Cap

Vidya Bala

Investors with a penchant for risk can consider moderate exposure to UTI Mid Cap Fund. Launched in 2004, this mid-cap fund has made its mark more recently, i.e., in the…Continue Reading

Be in equities to protect wealth

Vidya Bala

If the above headline does not convince you, this article has enough numbers to clear your doubt. The table below is an extract of a recent report by Morgan Stanley…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Equity Strategy: Why the India shining story has just begun

Vidya Bala

If you are wondering if there is any upside left in the equity market after the 2014 rally and the flash rally this month till date, our answer to it…Continue Reading

Why you lose money when you invest

Vidya Bala

“I lost money in mutual funds. I do not wish to invest in them again. I am happy with what my fixed deposits give me.” This was what a neighbour…Continue Reading

RBI rate cut: Picture perfect for Growth

Vidya Bala

A surprise rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), bringing the repo rate down by 25 basis points to 7.75% has cleared the ground for the economy to…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund

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If one assumes that FY-14 was the low point for GDP growth and a domestic recovery in demand is only to be expected, then the  fall out of such an…Continue Reading

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Changes to FundsIndia’s ‘Select Funds’ List

Vidya Bala

The time to review our ‘Select Funds’ list has arrived! For those of you new to our platform, FundsIndia’s ‘Select Funds’ is a list of investment worthy funds across various…Continue Reading

The birth of a new bull market

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The significance of the 2014 rally was that it heralded the birth of a new bull market in India says Pankaj Murarka, Head Equity and Fund Manager at Axis Mutual.…Continue Reading

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How our Select Funds fared in 2014

Vidya Bala

What a year it has been for all of us! For you, it would have been a feast to see your portfolio magically turnaround or zoom, if it had looked…Continue Reading