EduVibes: This emerging investment theme is losing lustre due to herd mentality of businesses

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This emerging investment theme is losing lustre due to herd mentality of businesses

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Rise of direct plans of mutual funds

Ever since the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the game-changing alternative of direct plans in mutual funds there has been a significant rise in the portfolios switching to and investing in this option.

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This Jhunjhunwala-owned stock offered 10 times return in 4 years; worth buying?

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By opening up India to more foreign investment, Modi has spurred economic growth to more than 7 per cent and made India a favourite with overseas funds.

5 blue chips near all-time highs! Should you bet on them to make fresh records?

Data available with Capitaline showed at Rs 524.90, GAIL India was just 5 per cent away from its record high of Rs 551.90 it had hit on October 31, 2010.

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How Mumbai's Dabbawalas are leveraging tech by offering digital services

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How you can save tax using ELSS fund under section 80C

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Million dollar baby! Infant Reliance Jio set to give peers many sleepless nights

"In our view, among the incumbent operators, Bharti Airtel and the Vodafone-Idea combine should be able to match RJio's capacity," Motilal Oswal said.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs)
IPO Name	Offer Price Band	Open Date	Close Date

Sarthak Metals Ltd.	30.00	10-03-2017	17-03-2017
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.	295.00 - 299.00	08-03-2017	10-03-2017
IFL Enterprises Ltd.	20.00	07-03-2017	10-03-2017
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NFO (FMPs)
Fund Name	Category	Type	Open	Close	Min Inv

SBI Debt Fund Series B-48 (91 Days) Reg-G	Debt: FMP	Closed-end	27 Feb 2017	13 Mar 2017	5,000
SBI Debt Fund Series B-48 (91 Days) Reg-D	Debt: FMP	Closed-end	27 Feb 2017	13 Mar 2017	5,000
SBI Debt Fund Series B-48 (91 Days) Direct-G	Debt: FMP	Closed-end	27 Feb 2017	13 Mar 2017	5,000
SBI Debt Fund Series B-48 (91 Days) Direct-D	Debt: FMP	Closed-end	27 Feb 2017	13 Mar 2017	5,000
SBI Debt Fund Series B-50 (1165 Days) Direct-D	Debt: FMP	Closed-end	27 Feb 2017	13 Mar 2017	5,000
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NFO - Non FMPs
Fund Name	Category	Type	Open	Close	Min Inv

Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-G	Equity: Tax Planning	Closed-end	27 Sep 2016	20 Mar 2017	500
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Reg-D	Equity: Tax Planning	Closed-end	27 Sep 2016	20 Mar 2017	500
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-D	Equity: Tax Planning	Closed-end	27 Sep 2016	20 Mar 2017	500
Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Fund Series IV Direct-G	Equity: Tax Planning	Closed-end	27 Sep 2016	20 Mar 2017	500
UTI Long Term Advantage Fund - Series V Reg-D	Equity: Tax Planning	Closed-end	22 Dec 2016	22 Mar 2017	500
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