The scheme offers central assistance of 60% for systems up to 2 kW and 40% for additional capacity, capped at 3 kW. Eligible households can also access collateral-free loans for systems up to 3 kW and may save on bills or earn by selling surplus power.
Mumbai: Systematic investment plans (SIPs) have grown steadily over the past five years as more investors have entered mutual funds and increased their exposure to equities. The number of unique mutual fund investors rose from 2.3 crore in March 2021 to 6.14 crore in March 2026, according to the AMFI-Crisil Intelligence report. Over the same…
Small-cap mutual funds are required to invest at least 65% of their assets in small-cap stocks. However, fund managers have flexibility over the remaining portion of the portfolio and can invest in large- and mid-cap companies based on their investment strategy. As a result, small-cap funds can have significantly different exposure to larger companies. A…
Domestic brokerage firm Axis Direct expects Nifty to reach 28,615 by December this year in a bull case scenario, based on a 20.5x valuation. A revival in domestic private capex, backed by policy continuity, improving business confidence, political stability, fiscal discipline and a rural recovery, is expected to drive growth. Markets are also closely watching…
The 8th Pay Commission has raised expectations among central government employees and pensioners, who are awaiting clarity on revised pay scales, allowances and retirement benefits. The Commission, established in November 2025, has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations, which will shape the next round of pay revisions. The panel is expected to examine…
Rolling returns measure a mutual fund scheme’s annualised returns over a specified period, calculated at regular intervals such as daily, monthly or yearly. By averaging returns across multiple overlapping periods, they provide a more comprehensive view of a fund’s performance and consistency over time. Compared with trailing returns, which reflect performance up to a single…
Foreign investors continued to pare their exposure to Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 27,048 crore so far this month, indicating cautiousness among global investors amid an evolving global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. With this, total outflows by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the equity market have reached Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2026, higher than the…