Over the last 18 months, an unusual trend has been observed. There has been a swift and steady outflow of capital from fixed deposits into balanced funds. Fixed deposit investors have always looked towards avenues that offer fixed returns and guaranty protection of capital. Balanced funds promise neither. So, how…
What are Infrastructure Bonds? The government of India awards infrastructure status to certain projects that are of national importance. Infrastructure projects are usually undertaken by PSU entities such as IDFC, PFC, etc. with L & T being the exception. Capital for these projects is raised through infra bonds. The minimum…
StanceThe RBI’s stance on monetary policy is crystal clear. In the last year, the challenges have been to manage excess liquidity, anaemic growth, low inflation, and the NPA crisis. The RBI acknowledges that any outcome is possible from this point and therefore chooses to maintain its neutral stance. Effectively, monetary policy decisions will be data-driven. Keeping this in mind, the reserve bank has left key rates unchanged.