Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
FundsIndia recommends: HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities
January 15, 2013The middle path to mid-cap exposure If you are looking for mid-cap exposure but with limited volatility, you can consider phased investments in units of HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities. With a…Continue Reading
FundsIndia recommends: Reliance MIP
January 8, 2013An aggressive debt player If you can stomach risks that are somewhat higher than holding pure debt funds then Reliance Monthly Income Plan (MIP) is a good option. With a…Continue Reading
7 Tax Fundamentals Every Investor Should Know
January 4, 2013Most of us seek to save on our income tax outflows but is it possible to save tax and also make smart investment choices? You can. Here are 7 fundamentals…Continue Reading
Mutual funds – 2012 performance round up
January 2, 2013It was not a particularly easy year for the mutual fund industry. Regulatory changes at a frequency that was hard to keep pace with, fund manager churns, big ticket takeover…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Reviews: US-focused Funds
December 26, 2012For a slice of the US market Mutual funds have been coming up with new products and strategies to combat the domestic economic slowdown. One such idea cultivated in the…Continue Reading
2012 – Winners and losers in the market
December 24, 2012As 2012 draws to a close, it is only customary to take stock of the year that was, in the stock markets. This year, the markets threw plenty of surprises…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: Franklin India Taxshield
December 19, 2012A tax plan for the cautious investor If you have limited risk appetite and are looking for tax-saving equity options, thenFranklin India Taxshield is a good scheme to invest in the…Continue Reading
Stocks that created the most wealth in the last five years
December 14, 2012The last five years have not been easy to sail in the stock market waters. At 19,000 levels the Sensex is in fact lower than what it was five years…Continue Reading
FundsIndia Recommends: IDFC SSI Medium Term Plan A
December 12, 2012In recent months, gilt funds have kindled the interest of investors looking to participate in a possible rally in the debt market, when interest rates fall. But the illiquid nature…Continue Reading
What are banking debt funds?
December 10, 2012Religare Mutual recently launched an open-ended debt scheme Religare Bank Debt Fund. Earlier this year, Axis Mutual had released a similar scheme. A few other fund houses are also reported…Continue Reading
