Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
Know how to overcome risks in debt funds
September 23, 2013The fall in the NAVs of some of your debt funds in recent times may have come as a rude shock if you had been under the impression that debt…Continue Reading
The ‘Rajan effect’ and what it means to you
September 20, 2013No beating about the bush; it’s cut to the chase, suggests the new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan’s style of policy review. The RBI Governor has reinforced that the Central Bank’s…Continue Reading
How to save tax on salary and build your investment kitty
September 19, 2013It’s the beginning of the tax season. Likely that your company’s accounts/tax department will start asking you to submit your ‘tax-saving’ proof, if you have to escape or reduce your…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Tata Balanced Fund
September 17, 2013A Balanced Approach to Equities If you are starting out on a long-term portfolio or looking for participation in equity, albeit with less volatility, you can consider Tata Balanced Fund.…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: ICICI Pru Exports and Other Services Fund
September 10, 2013Riding the Dollar Wave If you thought only international funds generated double-digit returns in the past one year, ICICI Pru Exports and Other Services Fund’s performance may surprise you. With…Continue Reading
FAQs on investing in the current volatile market
September 6, 2013With equity markets in turmoil, you may have plenty of questions on what to do with your equity portfolio and whether you could look at strategies to make your portfolio…Continue Reading
Should you wait for the economy to bottom before you invest?
August 31, 2013Okay folks, your gloom and doom picture is now complete as the month of August ends. The volatile equity and debt market and now the GDP numbers announced for the…Continue Reading
REC tax-free bond offers attractive rates
August 30, 2013The tax-free bond issue of Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) offers an attractive opportunity for you to lock into low risk and superior tax-free interest income when compared with fixed deposits…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity
August 27, 2013When Developed Markets Begin to Appeal With a good dose of negative news about the Indian economy being circulated every day, investor interest in international markets appears to be on…Continue Reading
What moved your debt funds last week?
August 26, 2013As if the equity markets weren’t bewildering enough last week, the RBI decided to puzzle you on the debt front as well. If you had a chance to see your…Continue Reading
