Dalal Street not the only place to make money, here are exotic alternatives

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Dalal Street not the only place to make money, here are exotic alternatives According to art collectors, quality art pieces appreciate 10–12% every year, which makes it a good investment option for rich investors interested in art. IREDA tax-free bonds offer up to 7.68% There will be a quota limit of 20% for QIBs, corporate and individuals and HUFs subscribing to bonds worth over Rs 10 lakh. Handle midcaps carefully, 10 big ideas from top brokerages Stock picking will become difficult for investors, especially in calendar 2016. Year 2015 was a watershed year for retail investors. Devi Shetty's Hrudayalaya hits $1 billion on listing All the 245.2 crore shares for the IPO were offered by existing shareholders who constitute about 12% of the company's post-offer paid up share capital. Accrual funds in spotlight as rate cut hopes muted Investors preferring debt over stocks in the new year could opt for accrual funds as the possibility of aggressive rate cuts by the RBI appears remote. Top five mantras to survive dragon fire in stock market Technically, both Sensex and Nifty50 are trading below their long-term 200-day moving averages, as well as short term 50-day moving averages. Short-term government bonds have the edge amid rate uncertainty According to money managers investing in short-end government bonds appears to be a better bet in 2016. Here is how to build wealth for long-term financial goals Investors are confused on where to put their money with various pockets of the market such as mid and smallcaps running up sharply. How to make it big with small-caps: Tips from Porinju Veliyath Kochi-based Porinju Veliyath's rags to riches journey probably has all the makings of a Malayalam blockbuster of the 1980s decade. RIL gears up for stellar show ahead: Analysts CLSA says 2016 can be the best year for the co and expects that a number of large-scale investments of the co would pay off.

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIII-XII (1100D) Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 28 Dec 2015 11 Jan 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIII-XII (1100D) Reg-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 28 Dec 2015 11 Jan 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIII-XII (1100D) Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 28 Dec 2015 11 Jan 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIII-XII (1100D) Reg-Flexi D Debt: FMP Closed-end 28 Dec 2015 11 Jan 2016 5,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Sr XXIII-XII (1100D) Reg-DY Debt: FMP Closed-end 28 Dec 2015 11 Jan 2016 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Foreign investments back in Indian real estate after 5 sluggish years: JLL India India-specific cumulative fund raising attained its peak in the pre-global financial crisis (GFC) period. During this period between 2005 and 2008, there were 50 such funds that raised $16 billion in total.

PEs may pump in more money in real estate this year Experts say PE investments in real estate could even surpass the $4.8-billion fund infusion seen in 2015. While the way PE investments are structured could see a change, the money is set to be invested in selected cities and projects.

Investor activity in real estate sector finally set for uptick in 2016 riding on reforms Analysts say that investor activity in the real estate sector is finally set for an uptick in 2016 riding on regulatory reforms.

New property launches in Bengaluru plunged by 62% in 2015 According to Cushman & Wakefield research, in 2015, a majority of the new launches (83%) were now concentrated in the mid-segment.

Launch prices of mid segment flats drop 4-20% in key metro markets The biggest decline of 20% in average weighted basic sale price was registered in Goregaon suburb of Mumbai where the per sq ft rate averaged at Rs 10,500 in 2015, showed a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

Corporates lease 38 million sq ft of office space in 2015, highest ever in top 7 metros: CBRE According to property advisory firm CBRE office space leasing in 2015 was the highest ever in India's top seven cities at 38 million sq ft.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 UTI Long Term Advantage Fund Series III Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 18 Dec 2015 22 Mar 2016 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Largecap recovery should start quite fast over the next few days: Sandip Sabharwal 07 January, 2016, 07:14 PM IST "The recovery might be slower, but the larger cap recovery should start quite fast over the next few days." It is the time to buy if you believe in the long-term story: Sandip Sabharwal 07 January, 2016, 07:10 PM IST "It is good to buy for those who know what the bottom is." Investors are hiding behind certain themes, stories in midcaps: Hemang Jani 07 January, 2016, 12:02 PM IST "If you are sitting on a large bunch of liquidity, then you should definitely look at nibbling into the companies where overall expectations are reasonably good." India is extremely vulnerable in terms of selloff: Hemang Jani 07 January, 2016, 11:54 AM IST "The only good part is that things are not looking bad for largecaps, but given the recent development, we are extremely vulnerable in terms of selloff."

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