With a six-decade legacy of delivering complex infrastructure projects, Afcons’ IPO presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to India’s burgeoning infrastructure sector. But let’s examine the company’s strengths and challenges to assess its potential. Afcons plans to use the IPO proceeds to enhance its financial position. It will allocate ₹600 crore to repaying … Read more
While the passenger vehicle market is currently facing headwinds, is Hyundai’s IPO a strategic gamble? With the beginning of the festivities, could the timing signal the beginning of a new growth chapter for the company, capitalizing on increased consumer sentiment and potential market rebound? As HMI prepares to gauge investor sentiment, a comprehensive SWOT analysis … Read more
The recent reduction in the minimum ticket size for corporate bond investments from ₹1 lakh to ₹10,000 is a significant step towards this. While it opens up new opportunities for retail investors, it’s important to be aware of the risks before diving into bond investments, and remain vigilant once you do. Retail investors often assume … Read more
In complete contrast to the conventional rules of investing, a recently released Sebi study showed that retail investors sell nearly half of their holdings in initial public offerings (IPOs) within a week. Individual investors sold 50 per cent of the shares allotted to them by value within a week of listing and 70 per cent … Read more
The annual accounts of the capital markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) for the past 10 years reveal that the utilisation of the Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) hit a record low of ₹2.8 crore in fiscal 24, reported BusinessLine. Meanwhile, expenses from IPEF stood at ₹11.9 crore in FY23, ₹6.8 … Read more
Once passive players, non-professional investors like you and me (aka retail or individual investors) now wield significant power in the Indian stock market. But where have their investments been flowing of late? Are they betting big on blue-chip giants, or taking risks on smaller companies? Here’s what data shows. First, the growing retail presence is … Read more
The International Financial Services Authority (IFSCA), which regulates GIFT City, has proposed a reduction in the minimum ticket size for portfolio management services (PMS) from $150,000 to $75,000, or about ₹64 lakh at current exchange rates, according to a consultation paper released on Monday. This brings the minimum ticket size for PMS closer to the … Read more
While sharing his views about expectations from Budget 2024, Hemant Shah, fund manager, Seven Islands PMS, in an email interview with MintGenie, says that the government is likely to put a lot of emphasis on infrastructure development with respect to roads, dams and water. He also hopes that the government could to raise the limit … Read more
As a retail investor, when you zero in on an investment option, you are likely to have a key goal of wealth creation and of ensuring the safety of funds in the long run. One of the most common investing options for common investors are fixed deposits (FDs). Besides FDs, however, investors tend to invest in small savings … Read more
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bucked this trend, though, with net inflows of ₹1 trillion, taking their shareholding to a record high of 16.1% in March. This increase, from 15.9% in December, narrowed the gap between FII and DII holdings to an all-time low. DIIs’ holdings are now just 9.2% below those of FIIs. A select … Read more