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Vidya Bala

Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia

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FundsIndia Views: 3 reasons why you should be investing now

Vidya Bala

Our observation of your investing behaviour in the past month and a half tells us that the current market volatility has spooked you. Our advisors tell us that most of…Continue Reading

Why invest in IPru Focused BlueChip fund and who is it suitable for?

FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity

Vidya Bala

If you are new to equity funds and are investing for the long term, then a fund like ICICI Pru Focused Bluechip Equity (ICICI Pru Focused) can be part of…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Reliance Medium Term Fund

Vidya Bala

Investors with a minimum 2-year time frame and with some risk appetite can consider investing in a short-term debt fund like Reliance Medium Term. Given the present high yield scenario,…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund

Vidya Bala

In our Debt outlook for 2018, earlier this month, we discussed about the need for an income accrual strategy going forward. At this point in time, we think such a…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: 2018 Debt Market Outlook

Vidya Bala

These are extraordinary times. The equity market has rallied without earnings entirely coming on-board with hope that there would be an economic revival. The debt market on the other hand,…Continue Reading

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Is the market rally backed by fundamentals?

Vidya Bala

Whether it was bank recapitalization or infrastructure spending or the recent upgrade of India by Moody’s, every opportunity has been used to propel the stock market. With the kind of…Continue Reading

New fund on offer: HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund

Vidya Bala

Since 2008, housing and opportunities in housing is not an investment idea that has been much talked about in our market. Given this background, the new fund offer from HDFC…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: DSP BlackRock Tax Saver

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s recommendation. If you wish to invest for tax-saving purposes and are new to equity funds, then a less volatile, large-cap…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Views: Recapitalisation – Impact beyond the banking sector

Vidya Bala

While the stock market may have cheered the announcement of bank recapitalisation instantly, we think this is more a long-drawn but game-changing play – not just for the banks but,…Continue Reading

FundsIndia Recommends: Invesco India Growth

Vidya Bala

Short on time? Listen to a brief overview of this week’s recommendation. Open a FREE Account Now! Funds with a clear strategy in place and a sustained ability to generate excess…Continue Reading