“A contra fund faces the risk of a contrarian thesis failing which is investing against prevailing market sentiment on the expectation that the market will eventually recognise an opportunity. However, sometimes the market consensus is right, and the anticipated recovery or re-rating never materializes,” said Ravi Kumar TV, co-founder of Gaining Ground Investment Services.
The US Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed new rules for issuers of dollar-backed cryptocurrency tokens known as stablecoins, taking another step towards implementing the regulatory framework established by last year’s GENIUS Act, according to Reuters. The proposals would establish requirements for payment stablecoin issuers that are supervised by the Federal Reserve, including rules on reserves,…
The Indian stock market closed in the green, with Sensex and Nifty rising up to 0.4% on Friday a day after the sharp crash that wiped off a significant portion of investors’ wealth. Sensex rose 315 points to end Friday’s session at 73,896 while Nifty 50 gained 77 points to close at 23,140.50. Broader markets…
The Indian stock market traded in the red on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty continuing to remain range bound despite oil prices stabilizing at around $87 per barrel. Sensex fell over 300 points to 77,762 while Nifty 50 fell 68 points to 24,328 on Friday. Broader markets remained muted, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty…
The real question, therefore, is whether India can unlock a new growth engine by building on institutions that communities already trust. If the answer is yes, cooperatives could help shape the next chapter of India’s insurance inclusion story—where financial access evolves into financial resilience, where trust accelerates adoption, and where economic progress is not only…
At the industry level, roughly one in four customers did not renew the same plan, according to the FY26 retention figures for insurers’ highest-selling health plans. The data does not tell us whether these customers ported to another insurer, migrated to another plan within the same insurer or dropped their cover altogether. Insurers, however, say…
As many as 88 companies, including Bharti Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, Abbott India and Info Edge, have fixed record dates for dividends, stock splits, bonus issues and other corporate actions this week. Investors must hold shares in their demat accounts on the respective record dates to be eligible. Here is the complete day-wise list of key…