Vidya Bala
Vidya Bala was the Head of Mutual Fund Research at FundsIndia
FundsIndia Views: 3 reasons why you should be investing now
March 21, 2018Our 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
FundsIndia Recommends: ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity
February 28, 2018If 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
February 14, 2018Investors 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
January 31, 2018In 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
January 17, 2018These 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
Is the market rally backed by fundamentals?
November 30, 2017Whether 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
November 20, 2017Since 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
November 15, 2017Short 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
November 8, 2017While 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
October 25, 2017Short 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