MUMBAI: HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (“HDFC AMC”), Investment Manager to HDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC MF), one of India’s leading mutual fund houses, announces the launch of the HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund, an open-ended scheme that seeks to provide investors exposure to the leaders across sectors in India’s equity markets by replicating the BSE India Sector Leaders Index (TRI). The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on November 7, 2025, and closes on November 21, 2025.

The HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund invests in the Top 3 companies by market cap from each sector*. The Index allows investors to participate in the India growth story with broad sector exposure, yet with a special focus on sector leaders. The index covers 20+ sectors, offering investors exposure to leaders in Financial Services, Information Technology, FMCG, Automobiles, Telecom, Construction, and more.

Commenting on the launch, Navneet Munot, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, said, “At HDFC Mutual Fund, we remain committed to offering investors a diverse range of innovative investment solutions to fulfil our mission to be the wealth creator for every Indian. With HDFC BSE India Sector Leaders Index Fund, we aim to provide investors with an effective way to participate in the growth potential of the country’s leading businesses across sectors, and benefit from their proven track record and enduring strengths. Backed by 20+ years of expertise in Index Solutions, we are well-positioned to deliver this investment opportunity.”

Nandita Menezes and Mr. Arun Agarwal will manage the fund. Investors can invest with a minimum amount of ₹100 during the New Fund Offer (NFO) period as well as during the continuous offer period after the fund reopens for subscription and redemption. There is no upper limit on investment, and allotment of units will be subject to applicable stamp duty

* Scheme tracks the BSE India Sector Leaders Index, which consists of the Top 3 stocks from each sector selected based on the average 6-month daily total market capitalization from the BSE 500 Index. For detailed methodology, please visit www.bseindices.com

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INDIA: The Security Solutions Business of Godrej Enterprises Group has revealed findings from its latest ‘Happiness Index Survey,’ highlighting that over 75% of women believe their sense of happiness has changed since implementing security measures, and tech-integrated solutions are one of the key drivers. Ahead of Mothers’ Day, the company aims to bring forth the growing importance of security in boosting confidence and well-being, with a significant number of women recognizing it as a key factor in their daily lives.

Commenting on the survey findings, Pushkar Gokhale, Business Head of the Security Solutions Business of Godrej Enterprises Group, said: “Security is not merely about protection; it is the foundation upon which women build their aspirations, confidence, and happiness. This survey highlights a fundamental truth: when women feel secure in their homes and surroundings, they are empowered to focus on their goals, families, and well-being without hesitation. The survey findings serve as a strong reminder of the need to prioritize security measures that align with the evolving needs of society. The increasing adoption of home security solutions such as wifi home cameras and video door phones, and professional security services marks a shift toward a security-conscious society that values both protection and peace of mind. As societal dynamics continue to evolve, it is essential to cultivate an environment where security is a natural state, not a concern. These insights reinforce our commitment to advancing home security solutions that create a future where every woman, especially every mother, can thrive with confidence and peace of mind.”

The survey further highlights that around 94% of women consider security as one of the key drivers of their happiness, reinforcing the need for advanced and reliable security solutions. It also reveals evolving security preferences, with 45% of women selecting smart home cameras and 41% selecting home lockers (Tijori) as their preferred security measures, while 21% opt for video door phones and 36% prefer security guards for security. These insights reflect an increasing awareness of security’s role in shaping a secure and confident lifestyle.

The survey further highlighted that smart home cameras are the most confidence-boosting security system for women who need to leave their children or elderly family members at home while they go to work.

Beyond security, the survey highlights other key drivers of happiness among women. Where 40% of women attribute their happiness to family, 14% associate it with physical health, and 8% link it to emotional security. The remaining 38% cite other personal and societal factors as influencing their well-being. These findings underscore the deep connection between security and overall happiness, demonstrating how a secure environment positively impacts various aspects of life.

The Security Solutions Business of Godrej Enterprises Group continues to redefine security by integrating innovation with reliability. Through continuous investment in advanced security technologies, the company is committed to building a future where feeling secure is not just essential but a source of confidence and peace of mind. By offering evolving security solutions, it aims to empower individuals and communities, ensuring security serves as a foundation for a secure and fulfilling life.

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The website is accessible at www.IndiaMunicipalBonds.com

Key segments of the website include:

•  Explore Bonds: Users can screen to filter and analyze outstanding municipal bonds based on parameters like credit rating, maturity, yield, etc., and compare multiple bonds based on these parameters  
• Municipal Bond Index: Users can track the historical performance of the municipal bonds market using the Nifty India Municipal Bond Index and compare its historical performance with other relevant bond indices
• Market Activity: Users can track aggregate and average daily trading values across municipal bond issuers for different periods
• Resources: This section includes various reports, articles, guidelines, and regulations related to the Municipal Bonds market

Speaking on this landmark initiative, Shri Ashwani Bhatia, SEBI Whole-Time Member, stated: “The launch of a dedicated municipal bond website is a great initiative that will significantly enhance the credibility and visibility of the municipal bonds market in India. This website will help bridge the information gap and attract investors to participate in financing urban development projects. As municipalities strive to raise funds for infrastructure growth, such measures are crucial in ensuring a robust municipal bonds market. We look forward to leveraging this platform to strengthen the municipal bonds ecosystem further and drive sustainable urban development.”

Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE, stated, “The launch of this website marks a significant step towards developing the municipal bonds market in India. By offering structured data and greater market transparency, we are empowering investors with the knowledge and insights needed to make informed investment decisions. This initiative perfectly aligns with NSE’s purpose and vision to improve the financial well-being of people by fostering a more efficient, liquid, and well-regulated bond market. This initiative will encourage greater participation from institutional and retail investors, ultimately aiding the development of urban infrastructure.”

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• The fund will invest in top-performing stocks that are part of the Nifty Alpha 50 Index
• In addition to the market-linked returns, consumers benefit from life cover and health & wellness benefits.

MUMBAI: Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Tata AIA), one of India’s leading life insurers, has introduced Tata AIA NIFTY Alpha 50 Index Fund through its unit-linked insurance products, which is an open-ended New Fund Offering (NFO) with an alpha investing strategy to benefit from potential growth while securing their loved ones with the protection of a life insurance cover. The NFO will remain open until September 30th, 2024, with units offered at an NAV of Rs. 10 per unit during the NFO period.

The fund will focus on high-performing stocks i.e. the top 50 performing stocks that constitute the Nifty Alpha 50 index.

Why consumers should invest in the NIFTY Alpha Index Fund:

• It is a multi-cap market-linked investment fund, enabling policyholders to take exposure to high-performing stocks that are part of different market cap segments.
• It will replicate the performance of stocks listed on the NSE and generate high alpha. This will allow policyholders the opportunity to earn higher returns given the focus on benchmark-beating stocks.
• The fund will invest 80%-100% in Equity and Equity-related instruments, and 0%-20% in Cash and Money Market Securities. This will ensure a reasonable balance between returns and risk for the policyholders.

Commenting on the launch, Harshad Patil, Executive Vice President, and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Tata AIA said, “With India’s economy expanding multifold over the next few decades, the Indian equity market presents significant wealth creation opportunities. As a result, businesses will be able to grow their revenues, multiply their earnings, and provide policyholders with sustained returns. With Tata AIA NIFTY Alpha 50 Index Fund, our policyholders can capture market trends effectively by focusing on high-performing stocks across market caps. We can thus provide consumers with long-term returns, apart from life cover and health benefits offered by our investment-linked solutions. With Tata AIA Nifty Alpha 50 Index fund, our consumers can look forward to an exciting investment opportunity and a fikar-free life.“

Tata AIA policyholders can invest in the NIFTY Alpha 50 Index Fund through the company’s innovative Unit Linked Insurance Plans available under its popular Tata AIA Param Rakshak (PR) ⁺⁺ series and Tata AIA Pro-Fit plan⁺⁺⁺.  These solutions offer long-term growth potential of equity investments while securing consumers and their families with much-needed life and health insurance coverage.

Tata AIA has built a strong track record with its funds outperforming the respective benchmarks over multiple periods. According to Morningstar^, a global rating platform, Tata AIA Life has 95.55% of its Assets Under Management (AUM) rated as 4 or 5 stars as of July 2024. This indicates the quality of the investment process which has helped deliver fund performance across a wide range of funds. For instance, the Multi Cap Fund has given CAGR return of 31.23% over the past five years versus a benchmark return of 20.10% and 23.24% since inception versus a benchmark return of 14.79% as of 31st July 2024.

Benchmark Beating Performance of Tata AIA Funds:

*Data as of July 31, 2024. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.                                                       

Fund Benchmark: Multi Cap Fund, India Consumption Fund, Top 200 Fund: S&P BSE 200.                                                

**Inception Dates: Top 200 Fund: 12 Jan 2009, Multi Cap Fund: 05 Oct 2015, India Consumption Fund: 05 Oct 2015.

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++ Param Rakshak Series which comprises of Tata AIA Life Insurance Smart Sampoorna Raksha – A Non-participating, Unit Linked, Individual Life Insurance Savings Plan (UIN:110L156V04) and Tata AIA Vitality Protect Plus – A Non-linked, Non-participating, Individual Health Rider (UIN: 110A048V03) OR Tata AIA Smart Sampoorna Raksha Pro, A Non-participating, Unit Linked Individual Life Insurance Savings Plan (UIN: 110L172V02) and Tata AIA Vitality Protect Plus, A Non-linked, Non-participating, Individual Health Rider (UIN: 110A048V03)

+++ Tata AIA Pro-Fit plan which comprises Tata AIA Smart Health, A Non-Participating, Unit-linked Individual Health Insurance Plan (UIN: 110L168V03), Tata AIA Sampoorna Health, A Non-Linked, Non- Participating Individual Health rider (UIN: 110A167V02) & Tata AIA OPD Care, A Linked, Non-Participating Individual Health rider (UIN: 110A166V02).

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The Index’s methodology measures excess return generated by the portfolio relative to its benchmark index Nifty200 after adjusting for risk and volatility. Based on the alpha factor, the fund identifies and includes stocks that generate returns above the broad market return and risk-free return, giving more importance to stocks that generate high excess returns per unit of risk. As a result, Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index has been able to outperform market cap-weighted indices like Nifty200 during market upturns. However, it should be noted that Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index may underperform vis-à-vis Nifty200 during market downturns.

At the launch of the index fund, Anand Vardarajan, Chief Business Officer, Tata Asset Management, said, “This strategy aims to capture extra returns over what Nifty200 index could provide by selecting the top 30 stocks which can deliver alpha.  This is yet another differentiated offering from our side to build our product portfolio. We believe these could add value to clients when it comes to constructing and diversifying their investment portfolios. ”

While sector exposure will change to reflect the outperforming sectors, the index will maintain a stock cap of 5% which makes the index diversified across sectors and stocks.

Index Methodology:

The Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index methodology measures excess investment return relative to the Benchmark index Nifty200 using 1-year trailing price. The top 30 stocks with the highest Jensen’s Alpha are chosen, allocating more weight to stocks that generate high Alpha per unit of risk, i.e., volatility. Our Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund replicates this index.

Index is re-balanced on a quarterly basis using data ending last trading day of February, May, August, and November. The stocks should have a minimum listing history of 1 year as on the cut-off date and should be available for trading in derivative segment (F&O) as on the effective date.

Enclosed below are the details about the Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund:

Enclosed below are the details about the Tata Nifty200 Alpha 30 Index Fund:

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PUNE: Pi42, India’s first Crypto-INR Perpetual Futures Exchange, is committed to raising awareness about crypto trading and investment among 150,000 citizens across Pune in FY25. With the rising interest in cryptocurrency investments across the city, the company endeavors to educate new-age investors about crypto derivatives trading, and the best practices that one can leverage for derivatives trading. Additionally, Pi42 aims to onboard a significant portion of these users on its platform and achieve a transaction volume of half a billion dollars from Pune by the end of FY25.

India is the largest crypto market in the world, however, Indian investors never really had an opportunity to participate in crypto derivatives trading owing to the lack of any exchange that offered derivatives trading in INR. Pi42 aims to address all these challenges by offering Indian investors a solution that not only provides a range of derivatives but also ensures compliance, tax efficiency, and convenience.

Commenting on the growth of crypto investors in Pune, Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder and CEO, of Pi42, said, “As crypto adoption surges in Pune, Pi42 recognizes the need to create awareness among investors about the potential benefits of crypto derivatives and equip them with the knowledge and best practices for trading in crypto futures. Our aim is not only to facilitate transactions but also to empower investors with the tools and insights necessary to navigate this evolving market landscape effectively. By demystifying the complexities of crypto derivatives trading and highlighting the opportunities they present, Pi42 endeavors to foster a culture of informed decision-making among investors. Through educational initiatives and comprehensive resources, we seek to enable investors to harness the full potential of crypto derivatives, thereby contributing to the city’s growing digital asset ecosystem while mitigating associated risks.“

The exchange has received registration from The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), yet another key step in safeguarding the interest of the investors on its platform. It also offers an extensive array of up to 70+ live trading pairs wherein Doge, Shiba Inu, and Matic are the most actively traded crypto pairs among investors. Pi42 aims to grow as the largest compliant crypto futures platform in the world and boasts over 18000+ investors on its platform.

The growth in customer base in Pune aligns with findings from Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index, which positioned India as the global leader in grassroots crypto adoption. Furthermore, recent reports state that Pune has witnessed a significant surge in crypto participation.

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MUMBAI: In a significant move to tap into the dynamic growth of the Indian banking sector, Axis Mutual Fund is excited to announce the New Fund Offer (NFO) of the ‘Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund’. This open-ended index fund aims to track the Nifty Bank TRI, providing investors with a mechanism to participate directly in the growth narrative of leading Indian banks.

“India’s economic rise is a compelling narrative driven by several factors. If addressed effectively, our growth story has the potential to propel the nation toward becoming a major global economic power. Against this backdrop, India’s banking sector continues to exhibit growth and resilience,” remarked B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO, Axis AMC. “Fuelled by robust regulatory frameworks and the rapid adoption of digital banking, the sector is well-positioned for sustained expansion. The Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund offers investors a strategic opportunity to tap into this growth opportunity. The sector benefits from a strong emphasis on innovation and adherence to the highest governance standards, thereby capitalizing on the transformative trends reshaping India’s banking landscape.”

Managed by Mr. Karthik Kumar and Mr. Ashish Naik, the fund aims to provide returns before expenses that correspond to the total returns of the Nifty Bank TRI, subject to tracking errors. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

The index comprises some of the largest and most liquid banking stocks in India, representing a crucial segment of the national economy.

“This fund is an interesting opportunity for investors to gain exposure to the banking sector, which is expected to play a pivotal role in India’s economic expansion,” explained Ashish Gupta, Chief Investment Officer at Axis AMC. “With increasing financial inclusion and a shift towards more sophisticated banking services, the sector can offer the potential for significant returns.”

The Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund

The Scheme would invest in stocks comprising the underlying index and shall track the benchmark index. The Scheme may also invest in debt and money market instruments, in compliance with Regulations to meet liquidity and expense requirements. The Scheme shall invest in stocks forming part of the underlying Index in the same ratio as per the index to the extent possible and to that extent follow a passive investment strategy, except to the extent of meeting liquidity and expense requirements. Essentially, the fund employs a passive investment strategy designed to mirror the performance & constituents of the Nifty Bank TRI. Further, the index undergoes rebalancing on a semi-annual basis to ensure it reflects the current landscape of the sector by including the companies that best represent its performance.

The Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund can be a potentially attractive option for investors seeking to capitalize on the sector’s growth by including a diversified mix of Large-Cap and Mid-Cap banking companies (PSUs as well as Private Banks). “The Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund offers a cost-effective and efficient way to gain exposure to the Indian banking sector and we invite investors to seize this opportunity,” concluded Mr. Gopkumar.

The NFO will open for subscriptions on May 3, 2024, and will close on May 17, 2024.

For detailed information on the investment strategy and to view the Scheme Information Document (SID)/Key Information Memorandum (KIM), please visit www.axismf.com.

Product Labelling and Riskometer: Axis Nifty Bank Index Fund (an open-ended index fund tracking the Nifty Bank TRI)

*Investors should consult their financial advisors if in doubt about whether the fund is suitable for them

(The product labeling assigned during the New Fund Offer is based on an internal assessment of the Scheme Characteristics or model portfolio and the same may vary post NFO when actual investments are made.)

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CHENNAI: Avtar group, India’s pioneer in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) solutions, released the second edition of Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI)’ index today. Data obtained from various governmental sources including Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS July 2022-June 2023), national census, and crime records were assimilated apart from Avtar’s primary research on women’s employment. The research comprised an open survey and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) between July 2023 and December 2023 in which over 1200 women from across the country participated. The metrices derived from both the survey and governmental data were put together to arrive at the comprehensive City Inclusion Scores (CIS). 

Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Coimbatore, and Jaipur emerge as Top 10 Cities for Women in India in the Category 1 that lists cities with a population of more than one million. The national capital makes a debut in this edition of Top 10 by positioning itself on the 8^th rank. The performance of Tamil Nadu state capital Chennai is commendable – it cemented its position as the top city for women to retain its number 1 ranking.

Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Shimla, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Gurugram and Puducherry feature in the Category 2 (with a population of less than one million) of Top Cities for Women.    A total of 113 cities were identified for the study based on the role these cities play in the economic growth of the country. The 113 cities have been divided into two categories in the listing. Category 1 covers 49 cities with a population of more than a million and category 2 covers 64 cities with less than a million population. The City Inclusion Score (CIS) which determines the rankings of the cities is based on three pillars – Social Inclusion Score (SIS), Industrial Inclusion Score (IIS), and Citizen Experience Score (CES).  While the Social Inclusion Score focuses on an external social environment, Industrial Inclusion Score evaluates the extent to which the organisations include women in their workforce. The data collated from women across India through FGDs and surveys were used to create the CES.   

While building inclusive and equitable cities is still a work in progress in India, Southern cities that have strong historical and social factors along with enabling government policies are contributing to gender-progressive living environments helping the cities feature in the index.

Tamil Nadu cities dominate in both population-wise categories with Chennai topping the million plus category and Tiruchirappalli topping the less than a million category.  

As many as 8 cities out of 10 in the less than a million-population category are from the Southern part of India – Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur and Puducherry. Only two cities – Shimla and Gurugram are from the Northern region. Tamil Nadu with Chennai and Coimbatore, and Maharashtra with Mumbai and Pune are the only states with two cities each in the million-plus category, that have made it to the Top 10 index.

Speaking at the announcement, Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, of Avtar group said, “Vibrant employment opportunities, good quality of life including educational and healthcare facilities, well-connected transportation networks, experience of safety are defining attributes of inclusive cities for women.  Avtar’s annual index, Top Cities for Women in India is a clarion call to create equitable pathways to increase women’s workforce participation in the country. Our data-driven and evidence-based understanding of the ethos of Indian cities towards women’s inclusion will help in making our country a developed nation by 2027 – as envisioned by our Honorable Prime Minister. Creating environments where women thrive, lead, and contribute their fullest potential is crucial in this pursuit.”  

Key Findings Of The Top Cities For Women In India 2023 Report

• 7 Tamil Nadu Cities are among the Top Cities for Women in India across categories.
• Southern cities dominate in the less than a million category – 8 out of 10 are from the South.   
• Jaipur bags the 10^th rank in the TCWI list in the million-plus category.
• Gurugram is at the number one position in industrial inclusion in the less than a million category.
• 32% of the women surveyed feel unsafe and 21% of women feel unsure of their safety, stepping out after 8 pm in their cities.
• Women rate Indian cities as the best in educational and healthcare facilities.
• 31% of women feel judged for their choice of attire in their cities, while 30% report mixed experiences.

Download the Top Cities for Women in India 2023 index here: https://www.avtarinc.com/extend/tcwi/

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• SAMCO invites investors and traders to participate in ‘Mission – Ace the Index’, and take the pledge for prioritizing investment performance to achieve financial goals.

• The Investment-Tech company launches next-gen Capital Resource Planning (CRP) trading Platform on the Web & App to empower investors and traders to enhance their investment performance and beat the benchmark market returns.

MUMBAI: 67% of stock market participants fail to beat the benchmark market index revealing the ground-breaking survey on Indian capital markets and investor behavior. In an alarming trend, most Indian Investors and traders are unable to generate even benchmark threshold returns. This can be attributed to a variety of factors like lack of a trading system, fault performance measurement, acting driven by emotions in times of greed and fear, relying on tips and fin influencers, excessive leverage, etc. In order to overcome above mentioned challenges, SAMCO, one of India’s leading Investment-Tech companies urges investors and traders to join the nationwide ‘Mission – Ace the Index’ that aims to build a culture of outperformance among Indians.

SAMCO commissioned a one-of-its-kind Indian capital market and investor behavior survey to Nielsen, the global leader in consumer insights, data, and analytics firms. The survey has been done across 10 major cities which include Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Surat, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Jaipur, focusing on approximately 2,000 investors and traders in the age group 24 – 45 years, the study reveals some interesting findings:

• 67% of stock market participants are unable to generate even the benchmark index returns
• 65% of investors are not even aware of their exact stock market returns
• 77% of investors are not even aware that they consistently need to beat the benchmark indices
• Among the limited 23% of investors who are aware that they need to beat the benchmark indices; more than 50% have no aspiration or idea about how to outperform the benchmark indices.
• 63% of investors don’t even target or have any plans to beat indices.

SAMCO invites stock market participants to join ‘Mission – Ace the Index’, and take the pledge to prioritize investment performance. SAMCO urges investors to ace i.e. outperform the relevant benchmark indices by researching and analyzing investment opportunities, managing portfolios actively, and adapting strategies according to evolving market conditions.

And, if one is unable or unwilling to manage his/her portfolio actively, then one will pledge to outsource funds to a professional fund manager, who has a proven track record of delivering superior market returns or invest in an index ETF that tracks the relevant benchmarks to ensure that one is aligned with overall market performance and benefits from its growth.

Participants can take the pledge on https://acetheindex.com/

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Jimeet Modi, Founder, and CEO, of SAMCO said, “Creating a culture of outperformance is our goal, and now we have the Mission – Ace the Index. Individual stock market participants must run their trading accounts in a manner where they must consistently outperform the benchmark indices. Alternatively, they should probably stop active trading, as they are likely to have much better financial outcomes by simply investing in an index fund or outsourcing to a professional fund manager”.

“Performance measurement, reporting, and benchmarking are done fairly well in mutual funds. SEBI has even recommended the same for PMSs from April 1. However, performance measurement is fairly poor amongst individual retail investors, even though they are their own money managers. To solve this, we are thrilled to launch our next-gen Capital Resource Planning (CRP) platform on Web & App, to empower stock participants to achieve their best financial performance.” Jimeet added

SAMCO’s next-gen Capital Resource Planning (CRP) platform on the web and app will help investors not only to just trade and invest with ease but also create their own PERSONAL INDEX that shall track their real-time investment return and also benchmark their performance against leading broader market indices across multiple time frames. The investors can also benchmark their performance against leading active fund managers.

An internal data set of SAMCO investors who are already on the next-gen Capital Resource Planning (CRP) platform suggest that 32% were able to beat the benchmark indices for Q4 CY 2022, and the NIFTY during the same period delivered a return of 7.75%.

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