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Mutual fund investments: Recent surges in investments in certain fund categories and schemes have raised concerns. Investors flock to funds with stellar recent returns, sometimes overlooking the associated high risks. Sebi aims to ensure investors consider not just performance, but also the risks involved. Risk-adjusted returns offer a more comprehensive view of fund performance, according to Sebi. Will it ultimately help the mutual fund investors?
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Deputy Mayor Chu Tih Ju, at Taiwan Expo 2024, urged India to enhance infrastructure and connectivity to boost its manufacturing ecosystem. Taiwan, a major semiconductor and electronics producer, saw $8.2 billion bilateral trade with India last year. TAITRA Chairman Huang noted 28% trade growth in 2024, emphasizing the adherence to local laws.
Pepperfry, an omnichannel furniture retailer, has pushed its public listing plans, as the company aims to bring growth and profitability into focus in the ongoing fiscal. Founded in 2012 by Ashish Shah, the startup had converted to a public company in 2022 and was looking to raise $250-300 million through its IPO.
State IT minister Priyank Kharge said Bengaluru will be the semiconductor design hub of the country but Mysuru will be a complementary cluster. Kaynes Technology has proposed an investment of Rs 150 crore on 20 acres land.
Ajay Kumar, a former bureaucrat who retired as India’s defence secretary in 2022, has set up a new venture fund, Mounttech Growth Fund, to back early-stage startups. The Rs 250-crore fund has secured approval from Sebi. The fund will look to back startups in the space, aerospace, and deep tech sectors.
Despite global challenges like supply chain issues and the rise of AI, KPIT Technologies has continued to grow, CEO Kishor Patil told ET. This is due to the company's smart investments in areas like EVs and self-driving cars, along with their timely expansion into European markets, he added.
Union Budget: The Centre could support equity participation by state governments in hydropower projects in the northeast at 24% of the total project equity, subject to a cap of Rs 750 crore per project initially, people familiar with the matter said.
The move comes as US electric carmaker Tesla Inc is still to make any firm commitment on building a factory in India. The policy, which aims to accelerate the local manufacturing of high-end electric cars, currently supports only fresh investments. Consultations are also on with stakeholders on another key issue troubling carmakers.
GEG aims to tap into synergies offered by business adjacencies to accelerate its growth after a recent realignment of revenue streams and companies in the century-old Godrej Group. Internal discussions are still going on in this matter and the group may consider creating separate scalable business units to drive growth.
Apollo Hospitals stock shows bullish signs with a breakout from Cup & Handle pattern. Experts recommend buying for a target of Rs 6,750-6,800 in the next 1-2 months. Technical analysis indicates positive price action ahead.