So one more attempt by Sebi to categorize and rationalize the existing schemes of mutual funds. Yes over a period of time SEBI has approved (though it says it does not approve) many schemes and this has led to there being many mutual fund schemes with most of the fund houses. Obviously newer fund houses […]

For those of us who have gone beyond asking “do you need a financial adviser”, we have to understand the role of a Financial advisor. To cut a long story short, in a country like India Financial Services is undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts.  Consolidation in the banking space is fairly obvious and almost inevitable. […]

“The reforms mentioned in the GST Council meet hold potential to bring ease to lakhs of small enterprises that have been trying to meet the procedural requirements and understand the system. The reduced burden of tax compliance is definitely a welcome measure for our SMEs including the exporters. Small businesses comprise 90% of the taxpayer […]

When the Prime Minister gives a call on ‘swachha bharat’ it becomes a mission. Why did it take us 65 years to think about cleanliness? Instead of asking (stupidly like Ra Ga) whether ‘swachha Bharat’ works…the best thing to do is to ask “what have we done to make India swachha’… Here is a temple […]

I rarely do a detailed financial analysis of any fund performance. Here…read the analysis by my co-author Mr. Pattu… https://freefincal.com/fund-review-franklin-india-prima-plus/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

It is almost impossible to predict the next crisis. So people like Jim Rogers call for a crisis every few months and then they can say “look I told you”. That is not the point. Let us see what wrong things the big lenders are doing in the USA and how it could lead to […]

If Sebi asked me what are the factors that are really bothering me about the mutual fund industry, I could make a long list. However let me get to one very important item on that agenda. “Naming of a fund” When I saw that SBI had created a fund called “SBI Blue Chip fund” I […]