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Vidya Bala

Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia

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Know how to overcome risks in debt funds

Vidya Bala

The 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

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The ‘Rajan effect’ and what it means to you

Vidya Bala

No 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

Vidya Bala

It’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

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A 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

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Riding 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

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With 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?

Vidya Bala

Okay 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

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The 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

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When 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?

Vidya Bala

As 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