Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
FundsIndia Strategies: Funds for risk-taking debt investors
May 28, 2013Early this month, we carried an article on whether you should invest in gilt funds or not: Should you invest in gilt funds? In the same article, we had suggested…Continue Reading
It’s time you asked your employer for Corporate NPS
May 24, 2013…if your company does not have one. Very slowly but steadily, The National Pension System or NPS (governed by the PFRDA), has been making progress in terms of honing investment…Continue Reading
Short take: Gold loan woes
May 22, 2013Falling gold prices may spell opportunities for some of you who are savvy investors and have a view on gold. But if you have a gold loan or a gold loan…Continue Reading
FundsIndia reviews: UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme
May 21, 2013A steady dividend payer UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme (UTI Mastershare) is certainly not one of the top performing funds in the large-cap diversified equity category. Yet, the fund has been…Continue Reading
Are inflation-indexed bonds attractive?
May 17, 2013The much-awaited government bonds that seek to protect you from inflation is all set to be issued. Called inflation indexed bonds (IIB), these bonds will carry a fixed coupon rate…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: NFO of PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
May 14, 2013A capital Idea The much-awaited new equity fund from the stables of value-investing guru Parag Parikh is now on offer. THE PPFAS Long Term Value fund, offered by Parag Parikh…Continue Reading
FundsIndia reviews: Franklin Build India
May 7, 2013Well-poised for a growth story If you are tired of watching the off-putting performance of infrastructure funds, then Franklin Build India may be one to provide you with some hope.…Continue Reading
Should you invest in gilt funds?
May 3, 2013Another repo rate cut of 25 basis points by the RBI on Friday and you begin to wonder if the rate cuts can give you a cool ride in gilt…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Birla Sun Life MIP II Savings 5
April 30, 2013For those testing waters in equities Have you traditionally been a debt investor but now wish to test waters in equities? Then, debt-oriented funds such as Birla Sun Life MIP…Continue Reading
Spotting a ponzi scheme
April 26, 2013We have never been short of ponzi schemes and that too innovative ones. These scams are not restricted to the usual asset classes; they have taken into their fold the…Continue Reading
