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Missed the bus! 63 MF schemes held over 10% cash in portfolio till September 20

BUSINESS

Missed the bus! 63 MF schemes held over 10% cash in portfolio till September 20

According to data collated by ACEMF, 63 equity schemes were holding more than 10 percent in cash and cash equivalent as on September 20.

SEBI intervenes after NSE witnesses 2 hour technical glitch; seeks detailed report

BUSINESS

SEBI intervenes after NSE witnesses 2 hour technical glitch; seeks detailed report

For two hours in hectic bullish trade, especially in the Futures & Options segment, traders lost the opportunity to execute their trades

Pepperfry bullish on kids' furniture segment; eyes gross merchandise value of Rs 500 crore in 3 years

BUSINESS

Pepperfry bullish on kids' furniture segment; eyes gross merchandise value of Rs 500 crore in 3 years

Indian kids' furniture segment is growing at a steady rate of 20 percent year-on-year and is estimated to be a Rs 7,000-10,000 cr market.

Are many investors discontinuing systematic investment plans of MFs?

BUSINESS

Are many investors discontinuing systematic investment plans of MFs?

Indian Mutual Funds have currently about 2.74 crore SIP accounts through which investors regularly invest in Indian Mutual Fund schemes

This week in FMCG: Companies concerned over slowdown in consumption going ahead

BUSINESS

This week in FMCG: Companies concerned over slowdown in consumption going ahead

Market research firm Nielsen has lowered its growth projection for India's FMCG market to 11-12 percent in 2019, down from 13.8 percent in 2018

ITC Foods plans exports to Dubai & Saudi Arabia

BUSINESS

ITC Foods plans exports to Dubai & Saudi Arabia

ITC is looking to scale up dairy business pan India, eyes 5-10% market share in milkshakes

ITC's B-Natural to foray into vegetable juice category in a month

BUSINESS

ITC's B-Natural to foray into vegetable juice category in a month

At a press meet held in Mumbai, ITC Foods launched the premium fruits beverages in Aseptic PET bottles with no added preservatives.

JSW Group enters paints business; eyes Rs 2,000 crore revenue by FY22

BUSINESS

JSW Group enters paints business; eyes Rs 2,000 crore revenue by FY22

The company aims to be among top three brands in India by 2025.

Actor Sunny Leone becomes equity holder in Fork Media’s fashion portal Hauterfly

BUSINESS

Actor Sunny Leone becomes equity holder in Fork Media’s fashion portal Hauterfly

Fork Media had raised around $4 million funding in July 2017 from Agnus Capital, the family office of promoters of pharma firm Strides Group

10 MFs owned Rs 5,000 crore of ADAG debt papers as of March-end

BUSINESS

10 MFs owned Rs 5,000 crore of ADAG debt papers as of March-end

Reliance Mutual Fund had the highest exposure worth Rs 1,749.76 crore, followed by Franklin Templeton, which held around Rs 960.47 crore in ADAG debt papers as on March-end

DLF to set up 2-3 shopping malls in FY20; explores Tier I & II cities for expansion

BUSINESS

DLF to set up 2-3 shopping malls in FY20; explores Tier I & II cities for expansion

Currently, DLF Shopping Malls operates five shopping centers, with four of them being in Delhi/NCR and the other in Chandigarh

MF WRAP: How changing FMP investment structures calibrated to their current fiasco

BUSINESS

MF WRAP: How changing FMP investment structures calibrated to their current fiasco

The long term benign bank interest rate era began around 2006-07, after which FMPs started investing in bank CDs big time.

B30 cities contribute 15% to total MF assets; AUM up 13% YoY

BUSINESS

B30 cities contribute 15% to total MF assets; AUM up 13% YoY

Assets from B30 cities increased by Rs 42,368 crore, a growth of 13 percent in FY19

MF investment in banking sector sees highest jump in 6 months

BUSINESS

MF investment in banking sector sees highest jump in 6 months

Generally, banking is the most preferred sector with fund managers as they cannot take a bearish call on the banking sector, given the sector’s 31 percent weight in the S&P BSE index

MF wrap: Will FMP fiasco shift investors to safe haven FDs?

BUSINESS

MF wrap: Will FMP fiasco shift investors to safe haven FDs?

There are 94 FMPs that have invested in Essel Group companies, according to data from Morningstar.

Nielsen India projects FMCG Industry growth at 11-12% in 2019

BUSINESS

Nielsen India projects FMCG Industry growth at 11-12% in 2019

FMCG industry had clocked 13.8 percent growth in 2018.

Infiniti Malls sees 15-20% YoY footfall growth despite rise in online shopping

BUSINESS

Infiniti Malls sees 15-20% YoY footfall growth despite rise in online shopping

In a freewheeling chat with Moneycontrol, Mukesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Infiniti Malls, said that individuals will still visit malls

Reliance Nippon Life AMC joins hands with ETF Securities to launch first India ETF in Australia

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Reliance Nippon Life AMC joins hands with ETF Securities to launch first India ETF in Australia

Founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Graham Tuckwell, ETF Securities offers funds ranging across local and international share markets and sectors including robotics, biotechnology and commodities.

Kurl-on sees Spring (Air) in its revenue, to double to Rs 2,200 crore in 2 years

BUSINESS

Kurl-on sees Spring (Air) in its revenue, to double to Rs 2,200 crore in 2 years

The company plans to open 2,000 stores in the next few years

ITI Mutual Fund to float maiden scheme for a day on April 24

BUSINESS

ITI Mutual Fund to float maiden scheme for a day on April 24

ITI Mutual Fund had received SEBI's go-ahead in May 2018.

ITI Mutual Fund plans to launch 4 schemes until August 2019

BUSINESS

ITI Mutual Fund plans to launch 4 schemes until August 2019

The fund house aims to be among to 10 asset management companies in the next 10 years.

Mutual fund industry adds over 1 crore new folios in FY19

BUSINESS

Mutual fund industry adds over 1 crore new folios in FY19

Investors are investing despite the equity market grappling with volatility in the last fiscal

FMP crisis: Kotak Mutual Fund writes to investors to assuage fears

BUSINESS

FMP crisis: Kotak Mutual Fund writes to investors to assuage fears

This is the second written communication to investors in the last three days

Will investors get their funds invested in FMPs or will SEBI step in?

BUSINESS

Will investors get their funds invested in FMPs or will SEBI step in?

Mutual funds experts said that SEBI has stepped in during times of crisis in the past and may do the same this time too.

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