GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
MSMEs have growth opportunities, the challenge is in easing their access to credit: Manish Kothari, Kotak Mahindra Bank
The key pivot for Kotak Mahindra Bank’s MSME lending business has come through holistic banking relationships and out-of-the-box solutions, says Manish Kothari, Head, Commercial Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Best large & mid cap funds to invest in July 2024
As per the Sebi mandate, large & mid cap schemes are open-ended equity schemes that invest a minimum of 35% of total assets in large cap companies, and a minimum of 35% of total assets in mid cap stocks.
Industry needs to boost capital investments to capitalise on growth opportunities: Anand Mahindra
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, emphasized the need for Indian companies to increase capital investment to leverage growth opportunities domestically and globally. In the company's annual report for 2023-24, Mahindra highlighted India's strengthened position in global supply chains post-COVID, urging private industry to seize this momentum. He stressed that private investment is crucial for driving economic growth, creating jobs, and stimulating demand.
7 equity mutual funds offer over 20% return in both three and five years
Around seven equity mutual funds have offered more than 20% return based on daily rolling returns in the last three and five years, according to the data from ACE MF.
Women in India face a jobs crisis. Are factories the solution?
As international brands limit their dependence on China by shifting some manufacturing to India, the trend holds the potential to generate significant numbers of manufacturing jobs - especially for women, who have largely been excluded from the ranks of formal Indian employment.
These 5 mid cap mutual funds offer over 35% SIP returns in five years
Around five mid cap funds have offered more than 35% return on SIP investments in the last five years. There were around 23 mid cap funds in the said period.
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7 warning signs it's time to quit your job
If you consistently dread going to work and find yourself unhappy more often than not, it’s a significant indicator that something isn’t right.
What should investors do with cement stocks? Sanjay H Parekh answers
On consumption, we are underweight, in fact we do not own any FMCG stock right now and we have taken sectoral deviations to get the alpha. So, overall the very simple view was overweight domestic, global underweight.
Rise in value-seeking customers, key FMCG sectors face tampering of growth: Report
The report highlighted a significant shift in consumer spending patterns with a rise in value-seeking buyers, which is evident across consumer businesses. While the consumer may increase their spending on leisure activities, suggesting a good performance for the aviation and hotel industries in FY2024-25, it added.
Vinay Paharia on 4 sectors that may provide good opportunities for solid returns
Now, in the last one year, we have seen a huge outperformance of companies in the low quality and low growth basket. It is in this space where the valuations have actually significantly re-rated and most of the companies are now trading at a materially higher level in terms of valuations compared to their longer-term averages.
Spotting Red Flags: Lawrence A. Cunningham's tips to safeguard your investment portfolio
Renowned financial author Lawrence A. Cunningham emphasises the importance of a quality-focused, long-term investment strategy for investors aiming to achieve success in the investment world. In the same breath, Cunningham acknowledges that following such a strategy is very challenging. It requires resisting the temptation to respond to short-term attractive opportunities and standing by decisions that may not appear correct at a particular moment. He believes these challenges can lead investors to make unacceptable mistakes, potentially resulting in a permanent loss of capital.
Brain 'drain' turning to 'gain', India Inc should step up: HUL Chairman
HUL chairman Nitin Paranjpe discussed the importance of retaining talent in India and mentioned the rising trend of 'brain-gain' during the company's annual general meeting.
Aiming to cross milestone of Rs 1000 crore revenue by FY-27: Rohan Verma, MapmyIndia
There is lot of growth opportunities ahead for MapmyIndia if you look at the areas that we play in, which is maps, IoT and drones. And, it is essentially what we are trying to do every year or every few years is unlock more adjustable markets for ourselves.
Budget 2024 an opportunity for Nirmala Sitharaman to play some good shots
The Lok Sabha election results in India surprised many as they diverged from the exit polls. The focus now shifts to the Union Budget 2024, setting the economic tone for the future. All eyes will now be on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Ample growth opportunities for all IT services companies from a longer-term perspective: Sumit Pokharna
What we have scanned and found out is that they expect the demand to improve in calendar year 2024 but definitely it will be below normalised level. Secondly, their priority is to upgrade the tech stack.
Banks, NBFCs well placed to seize opportunity from India's strong economic prospects: ICRA
Loan growth is expected to moderate over the next year as banks seek to align their loan growth in line with deposits, as deposits are not growing as fast as loans. Loan growth will reduce to 12% -14%, from 16% last year.
CII: Continuity in reforms will make India developed Nation
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) believes that continuity in policy reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership will drive India towards becoming a developed nation. The CII president, Sanjiv Puri, stated that with a strong growth rate of 8.2% for 2023-24, the new government can implement further reforms to capitalize on global opportunities and strengthen the Indian economy's fundamentals. The CII is eager to collaborate with the new government to accelerate the nation's development journey.
Freshers, take note: Data proficiency is becoming the key to multiple career opportunities
Data analysis is a crucial skill valued by employers across industries. It involves extracting insights from raw data using statistical tools. Lokesh Nigam and Krishna Kumar emphasize its importance in decision-making and career growth.
India's strong growth leading to trend of 'reverse flipping' for startups
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stressed how India's growth rate is nearly double that of other emerging market economies. He was speaking at an event in Singapore organised by the commerce ministry to showcase various investment opportunities in India.
Air India Express bets on growth opportunities, group synergies
Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh announced plans to focus on cost-cutting and transformation in 2024-25, aiming to unlock synergies through merging with AIX Connect (formerly AirAsia India) and collaborating with Tata Group's airlines, including Vistara. Singh expressed confidence in revenue growth and network expansion without concerns about bilateral flying rights hindering growth at the CAPA India Aviation Summit 2024.
Modi’s election setback only a blip for some global stock funds
“The first thing I did was message my portfolio managers who invest in India to say if Nifty banks are down because of a lower-than-expected mandate for Modi, it’s a buying opportunity,” Sai said in an interview on Tuesday.
Energy transition, electrification theme to provide big investment opportunity: Nirav Sheth
We need to look forward to the next big critical event which is budget and I believe that that will set the tone for what India needs to do for the next 5-10 years and I believe that you are likely to see a reasonable level of indirect reforms.
Demerger of biz to help commercial vehicle business capitalise on opportunities globally: Tata Motors
Tata Motors is planning to demerge its commercial vehicle (CV) and passenger vehicle (PV) segments into two separate listed entities to better capitalize on global growth opportunities. The CV business and related investments will be housed in one entity, while the PV business, including electric vehicles (EVs), Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its related investments, will come under a separate listed entity.
Indian economy is on a firm footing: RBI annual report
The Reserve Bank of India's annual report highlights the Indian economy's firm footing, driven by improved external sector sustainability and robust corporate balance sheets. It projects 7% GDP growth for 2024-25, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, production-linked incentive schemes, and an expected above-normal monsoon, despite global uncertainties and challenges.
Biosimilars offering a great opportunity in growing market: Kewal Handa
The prices have really been coming down in terms of raw materials and particularly in APIs. There is a lot of stability there. China are also now trying to align themselves to the global market requirements and they are also very keen to see that their factories start producing at the scale they were doing prior to COVID.
Optic fiber cable component maker Runaya aims to grow rev to Rs 500 cr over next 3-4 years
The transition to 5G and the associated infrastructure upgrades are driving this demand, with the global market for fiber optic cables expected to grow from $9.2 billion in 2021 to over $12 billion by 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%, according to estimates by the company.
Startups are driving job growth for freshers: Foundit Insights Tracker
A recent report by foundit, formerly Monster APAC & ME, highlights India's booming startup ecosystem and job opportunities for freshers.
Not booking any profits now; more money coming in which have to be put to work: Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius says not booking any profits because they have more money coming in and they have to put it to work. ans that is not a problem because the markets are very deep now and we can see lots of opportunity, not only in India, but in other parts of the world.
Bengaluru, Hyderabad see jump in IT sector job opportunities in April: Report
The report highlighted a notable surge in job clicks, observing a 161 per cent surge in job seeker engagement in Hyderabad and an 80 per cent increase in Bengaluru. However, the report highlighted an overall reduction in IT job openings nationwide, with job postings decreasing by 3.6 per cent. This trend suggests that tech firms are exercising caution in recruitment amid the uncertain global economic conditions.
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