India’s New Investing Journie: Specialized Investment Funds
Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) are reshaping how India invests — blending hedge fund agility with mutual fund structure. Here’s everything you need to know.
Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) are reshaping how India invests — blending hedge fund agility with mutual fund structure. Here’s everything you need to know.
When Indian IT Was Written Off — And Came Back Stronger Every Time It was the dawn of the new millennium. The dot-com bubble had burst. Global tech stocks were tumbling, and Indian IT was right in the eye of the storm. Infosys and Wipro slipped 60%, and headlines screamed that the “outsourcing dream was …
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Disruption in Wealth Creation: Next-Gen HNWI & India’s Great Transfer The Biggest Wealth Shift in History Over the next two decades, an estimated USD 83.5 trillion (roughly matching the combined GDP of the U.S. and EU combined) will move from one generation to the next worldwide. This is not just a transfer of assets — …
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GST 2.0 — The Big Simplification, The Small Print India is rewriting its tax playbook. After years of layered GST slabs, the government has announced a sweeping reform. Effective September 22, 2025, the Goods & Services Tax (GST) will shift from a maze of four slabs, surcharges, and exemptions to a sleeker, simpler regime. Most …
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The Race for Gold & Silver — The New Wealth Playbook The Sparkle in the Headlines Imagine waking on a September Sunday morning, sunlight glinting off your coffee cup — and the real sparkle in the headlines: gold and silver smashing records, captivating markets, families, and nations alike. Gold has pierced through $3,500 an ounce, …
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India’s New Investing Journie: Copper in the Crossfire Setting the Stage Every decade has a commodity that defines it. In the 1970s, it was oil. In the 2000s, it was gold. In this decade of EVs, renewables, and AI-driven infrastructure — it is copper. Copper is no longer just wiring hidden in walls. It’s the …
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When the House Wins: The Battle Over India’s Gaming Gold Rush If you’ve ever seen an industry flip from investor favorite to regulator’s target, India’s online gaming is the perfect case study. A decade ago, gaming in India was about Candy Crush and PlayStations. Fast forward, it became about real money platforms — poker, rummy, …
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India@100 – From Freedom to Financial Powerhouse, Together The Freedom Parallel This week, India celebrated its 79th Independence Day — a reminder of how far we’ve come since 1947, when our GDP stood at around $20 billion, less than the market cap of a single large-cap stock today. The nation was young, its economy fragile, …
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The Silent Drain: When Smart Cash Management Triggers a Tax Surprise The treasury team has one simple brief: “Don’t let that cash sit idle.” So, the company parks surplus liquidity into low-risk corporate cash alternatives — liquid funds, overnight and ultra-short debt funds, short-term debt funds. Low risk. Decent yield. Smart move. Until the GST …
Income Plus Arbitrage FoF – A Quite Revolution in Low-Risk Investing Welcome to this week’s shot from Journie. Before we dive in, thank you for the love and support you have shown to Sunday Shots. Your trust inspires us to keep finance thoughtful and human. And as Operation Sindoor continues, we pause to salute those …
The Nifty Illusion: Why Index Investing Is More Than Just Nifty or Sensex A growing number of investors are embracing index investing — but for many, it begins and ends with the Nifty 50 or Sensex Index Fund. This has become a popular trend in recent years, driven by branding, the illusion of safety, sheer …
The Optional Life: Structuring Income, Not Stepping Back What happens when wealth is no longer the goal — but the tool? Each week, we decode funds, market shifts, and macro events.But this Sunday, we’re answering a recurring question from many of our investors — especially those who are no longer working for money, but letting …
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