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Are Debt Mutual Funds Safe Investments?

The winding down of six funds has definitely created a lot of anxiety among investors. They should now check their debt mutual funds in terms of quality and liquidity. If the fund is holding sufficient liquidity and the quality of papers it has invested in is of superior quality, it is better to remain invested

BEL : Achieves Record Turnover

With turnover in excess of Rs 12,500 crore during the financial year 2019-20, the company posted growth of 6 per cent over the previous year

Creating The Right Chemistry

With the Indian chemical industry considered an important component of the Indian economy since it accounts for approximately 2 per cent of the country's GDP and 15 per cent of India's manufacturing GDP, Deepak Nitrite, with its successful portfolio of chemicals, finds itself soundly established in this sector

PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR: Bitter Pill Turns Sweet

The panic created by the virus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on most sectors but pharmaceutical companies seem to have withstood the carnage with some stocks even delivering healthy returns during this period. Join the DSIJ Team to know how the sector has been affected and what lies in store

Setting Sights On Index Funds

With many new investors in the fray now in the wake of the pandemic and the irregular movement of the markets, there are some who have doubts about whether choosing index funds would be the right choice in such a scenario. The following article provides some insights

FPI Saviour or Destroyer?

At a time when the market observers had started to believe that Indian markets can survive an onslaught of foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) owing to steady inflows from domestic investors, the recent violent correction highlights how dependant Indian equity markets are on FPI investment flow. Yogesh Supekar and Anthony Fernandes highlight why and how FPIs are crucial for the Indian equity markets

Timing A ‘SIP' EXIT

Investment is made with the aim of either generating superior returns or achieving your financial goal. Taking into consideration these quantitative and qualitative factors will help you achieve both. The following article provides a guideline about managing your SIP for a fund

Sectoral Funds: Triggered To Perform Post-Pandemic

The recent pandemic engulfing the world is not the only one of its kind. There have been several such critical situations in the past and each one of them has impacted the equity markets in different ways. We take here a historical look at how such events have shaped the markets and draw conclusions about the funds that investors must invest for better returns going forward.

Financial Lessons From The Pandemic

While the need for basic hygiene and social distancing is one big lesson that the global pandemic of the coronavirus has taught us, the drastic movements in the equity and other markets have also been tutorials of a kind that will help us chart out a sound personal finance plan for the future

Do You Have An Exit Strategy?

Investors are always faced with the frustrating dilemma of whether to buy and hold or to exit taking profits off the table. Geyatee Deshpande explains why having an exit strategy before taking any position is quintessential if one wants to win in market conditions such as now

JUBILANT FOODWORKS LIMITED: A TASTE OF GOOD TIMES

HERE IS WHY Strong market position Good growth prospects Visible revenue during lockdown.

Insurance Sector - A ‘Healthier' Reboot

Given the significant increase in sales of health insurance policies post the outbreak of the virus pandemic, it is high time the insurance sector was re-rated to find out where it is headed towards. Join Anthony Fernandes as he looks at the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the Insurance Industry.

Lost In Communication

At times like these when people are being forced to work from home and interact with teams from across the globe, communication between the leaders and their subordinates must be clear and concise. Most times though, the actual meaning is lost due to poor communication ability

❝Over 80% of our employees are currently working from home❞

What contingencies have the company put in place to soften the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis?

Should We Bank On Banks?

Those stocks that hitherto have created maximum wealth for retail investors are the ones that have corrected the most. Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the most important sector for the financial system of India, such stocks suddenly have started looking attractive after a vertical fall. Yogesh Supekar and Karan Bhojwani discusses the pros and cons of taking exposure to banking stocks in such a fluid market situation

NMDC-ALL SET TO MINE GOOD PROFITS

HERE IS WHY High dividend yield Good market position Attractive valuation.

Container Corporation of India Limited - On The Right Track

Even though its operations currently see a reduced demand on account of the outbreak of COVID-19, certain new initiatives planned by Container Corporation of India Limited for its import-export and domestic operations will add fuel to its growth plans.

Markets & Covid 19 Battle Continues

Whether to invest or not in the current crisis is a question faced by most investors. However, the uncertainty is subsiding and the markets are already showing signs of bouncing back to the normal even though it would be premature and hazardous to say that the bottom has been reached. Yogesh Supekar explains how best one can build a futuristic portfolio after discounting the damages to the industry and the economy while the DSIJ Research Team share their top ‘buys’ in the current market environment

A Silver Lining In Bear Markets

Wealth destruction and bear markets are considered to be synonymous. However, historical evidence suggests that bear markets do provide lucrative opportunities to those who show conviction in equities. Geyatee Deshpande explains how the bounce-backs are sharper in bear markets, thus offering ample investing opportunities for investors

❝The Biggest Challenge In These Times Is To Manage Liquidity❞

Sanjeev Aggarwal Chief Financial Officer JK Tyre & Industries Limited

Promoting Mutual Funds: Right Campaign, Wrong Message

The campaign of ‘Mutual Fund Sahi Hai’ to promote mutual funds led to the desired result and helped the industry to on-board over 50 lakh new investors within 12 months of its launch. Yet, on deeper analysis it appears that it was ‘void ab initio’. Now, however, the revised campaign seems to be on the right track

Model Fund Portfolio Unveiled

Given the current market scenario in the wake of the pandemic, investors are concerned about how to choose the right mutual fund portfolio to invest in. Is this the time to take advantage of the market correction? To provide a guideline, Dalal Street Investment Journal has structured a portfolio of funds that will serve you well in the long run

JYOTHY LABS LIMITED: ON A ‘CLEAN' PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

HERE IS WHY Good market position Healthy balance-sheet Good growth prospects.

IPCA Laboratories

Here is Why Pharma sector to benefit from the current COVID-19 crisis More focus on non-US markets

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL): Strengthen Your Portfolio With IGL

Since the natural gas industry in India is likely to grow faster in the coming years due to the push given by the government to make India a gas-based economy, one of the benefactors will be Indraprastha Gas Limited.

A Bridge Too Far

The gap between large-cap companies and small-cap companies is growing. Is there a tangible reason for this difference? Dalal Street Investment Journal investigates.

ASIAN PAINTS: BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL

HERE IS WHY Leadership position Good growth prospects Benefit of reduced raw material cost.

Life Insurance Buying Guide For 2020

Life insurance is one of the most essential part of your financial wellbeing. DSIJ gives you the definite buying guide of life insurance for the year 2020.

Vinod Kumar Mishra Director - Finance, Petronet LNG Ltd

Communication Feature

UP or DOWN What's Your Strategy?

When investing in a fund, should you park your money in a category that has been sailing high or should you be an opportunist and take a stake in one that has been underperforming by a huge count? This article highlights the salient aspects of both such practices and provides some useful tips