Diwali or Deepawali is one of the most important festivals of India. It is called the festival of lights and signifies the return of King Rama (purported to be the seventh avatar (incarnation of the god Vishnu) after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demons and the demon king, Ravana. People lit their houses to celebrate his victory over evil (light over darkness). The goddess of happiness and good
CAMS KRA, CAMS KYC, CAMS FATCA Status
There are various KRAs in INdia to mandate and maintain KYC records on behalf of investors. In this post, we will discuss on CAMS KRA, CAMS regular and eKYC process, CAMS FATCA declaration and various documents required to complete the process.
Introduction to KRA
KRA is known as KYC Registration Agency which is registered with the market regulator SEBI, under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (KRA) Regulations, 2011. A KRA is mandated to collect and maintain KYC
How to Invest in Mutual Funds with and without Demat Account
Investment into mutual funds have grown tremendously over the years and mode of delivery has also improved. Earlier where only large financial institutions and Financial advisers dominated the market but now there are many options to choose from. And, first-time investors get really confused on whom to approach to buy investment plans. The blog post details on how to invest in mutual funds with or without Demat Account. We will also explore on how to
Difference between Direct and Regular Plan | Direct Plans versus Regular Plans
Since Jan 1, 2013, all open ended mutual fund schemes including equity and debt fund started to offer Direct Plans alongside with the Regular Plans. This started an era of self-investing in mutual funds without the assistance of financial advisors or need to visit a distributor for investing into a mutual fund by investors. After the introduction of the direct plan in transformative reform measures by SEBI in September 2012, its popularity has increased with the retail investors. It
What are Direct plans in Mutual funds?
Indian Mutual Fund Industry has come a long way since its introduction in 1963. From a single asset management company enjoying a total monopoly of the sector to a range of diversified products being offered by both domestic and global companies. With time, the domestic MFI have innovated themselves to suit the most modern needs of the investor. One such reform happened in mutual fund sector in 2013 was the introduction of Direct Plan by SEBI.
What is SIP ? How it works
The introduction of Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) in the mutual fund is regarded as one the major breakthrough in the sector. It has helped to attract a new class of investors in the sector who were not comfortable to invest a lump sum at a time. SIP in mutual fund first was launched on December 4, 2010, through BSE Star MF platform. Today, it has around 1.52 crore active SIP accounts that have contributed Rs 43,921
SBI Mutual Fund Customer Care
SBI Mutual fund is a premier AMC( Asset management company). As on June 30th 2017 they have an AUM of 168815.97. As on today there are 565 different schemes that SBI mutual fund returns.
Customer Care options for SBI
Phone customer care
Toll Free Number: 1800 209 3333 / 1800 425 5425
Board Number:+9122 61793000.
Website: sbimf.com
Office Locations
SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd.
A Joint venture between SBI and AMUNDI
(CIN – U65990MH1992PTC065289)
9th Floor, Crescenzo, C-38 & 39, G Block,
Bandra-Kurla Complex,
Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051
Board Line: +9122
Are Markets too high to invest in equity mutual funds
As you watch CNBC or read any business newspaper almost every commentator will be telling you about the highs the market keeps on scaling and the party seems to never end. Below graph captures the one-year secular upward trend of stock markets in India
So if you are thinking of entering the market and joining the party how do you
Various options on how to invest in Index Funds
Index funds are the type of mutual funds which invests in stocks of a market index. The composition of the portfolio is exactly the replica of an index in term of weight age and stocks. Hence, the return from index funds will be in the same line of the index. In this post, we look at various options on how to invest in Index Funds in India.
Features of Index Funds
- Passive Investment– Index funds are passively
Child Plans: How to plan for your Child’s Education
TL/DR: Summary of the post
1. Child Plans available and marketed by different companies are not great
2. Create your own child plan
3. Mutual funds can be a great way to create a Child Plan for your Childs future
education or other requirements
4. Learn how to create your personalized child plan
Providing your child the best possible education is the dream of every parent and to make this dream into a