Balanced portfolios delivered equity-like returns with 47% less volatility over 20 years challenging that diversification across asset classes Forget the old saw about diversification being “di-worse-ification.” A multi-asset strategy crushing pure equity portfolios across most major markets — with half the volatility — is forcing a rethink of how investorsContinue Reading

India’s dominant commodity exchange delivers robust quarter with revenue and profit more than doubling, as options trading and bullion contracts drive unprecedented growth The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is riding a powerful wave of trading activity, with the country’s leading commodity platform posting numbers that have left analystsContinue Reading

After 12% slide, brokerages spot value in India’s mutual fund registry firm CAMs as yield concerns appear overdone and diversification strategy shows progress The market has been unkind to Computer Age Management Services lately. Down 12% over three months, the stock that powers India’s booming mutual fund industry appeared toContinue Reading

IndusInd Bank’s management promises a return to 1% profitability by 2027—but the path from 0.12% may be uphill If some banks are choosing safety over margins, IndusInd Bank is trying to extinguish a siren. The private lender’s third-quarter results read like a case study in financial firefighting: profits down 89-91%Continue Reading

The bank is prioritising safer assets over higher margins   Kotak Mahindra Bank finds itself in an unusual predicament: it’s growing faster than most of its rivals, yet analysts are trimming their earnings forecasts. The Mumbai-based lender reported third-quarter profits of ₹3,450 crore, up a modest 4% from last year. AtContinue Reading

After breaching the historic $100 barrier and touching $117.75, silver continues its relentless climb. On the Shanghai exchanges, silver has scaled $130. At Rs 3 lakh plus surge per kg in Indian cities, the white metal is defying gravity—and all predictions of a correction. The silver bulls were right allContinue Reading