Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
How have your gold funds fared?
October 21, 2013If you were disenchanted with the performance of your gold funds in the first half of 2013 and never gave it another look, it is perhaps time to peep into…Continue Reading
“Value investing is a far bigger opportunity in India now”
October 18, 2013Even as the equity markets continue to puzzle its participants with the daily ups and downs, ICICI Pru AMC has gone ahead and launched its value-focussed fund, ICICI Prudential value…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Strategies: What’s Next in the Debt Space?
October 15, 2013Looking Beyond Interest Rate Movements Investors willing to take relatively higher risks within the debt category can consider exposure to ‘credit opportunities’ funds; or funds that seek to gain from…Continue Reading
Should you make your move into the market now?
October 11, 2013Call it green shoots or simply a week of positive news flows, at least for a good part. The equity markets had enough reason to react positively through the week…Continue Reading
Are tax-free bonds suitable for you?
October 9, 2013It’s the season of tax-free bonds, or so it looks, going by the series of issues made by companies. So what exactly are these tax-free bonds and do they make…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: BNP Paribas Equity
October 8, 2013Building a Steady Track Record Investors can continue to hold their units in BNP Paribas Equity. The fund has been earnestly building a steady track record over the past 2…Continue Reading
Save early, save yourselves from these retirement nightmares
October 4, 2013If you think you are well prepared to retire in style, think again after reading this: The next generation of retirees believe that their retirement savings are expected to last…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Canara Robeco Large Cap+
October 1, 2013The Blue Brigade for Your Portfolio Investors looking to hold blue chip stocks in the Indian equity universe may find Canara Robeco Large Cap+ to be a conservative choice for…Continue Reading
Go for HUDCO’s tax-free bonds
September 25, 2013Close in the heels of the REC tax-free bond issue comes HUDCO’s tax-free bonds. Only this time, thanks partly to higher 10-year gilts (which act as a reference rate), the…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Birla Sun Life Floating Rate – Long Term Plan
September 24, 2013For Uncertain Times If you are sitting on the sidelines, spooked by the volatility of both the equity and debt markets, there may yet be opportunities for you to make…Continue Reading
