Is your mutual fund SIP secretly crushing the Indian rupee? Jefferies explains the bitter side of the storyIndia's strong mutual fund SIP culture is helping foreign investors exit the equity market. This is putting pressure on the Indian Rupee. J...
21 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Capital market stocks: Time to change strategy? 10 stocks from different parts of the ecosystemThe capital market infrastructure sector has grown into a full-fledged, publicly-traded ecosystem. Today, investors can pick from exchanges...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
EPFO may hire separate consultants for equity and debt portfoliosA high-level committee will soon be formed by EPFO to propose the division of work between two consultants for for equity and debt portfoli...
08 Jun, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
EPFO plans to hire two consultants to manage debt and equity portfoliosThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to hire two consultants to manage its debt and equity portfolios, thereby red...
07 Jun, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
EPFO looks to increase equity investmentsThe retirement fund body will soon approach the finance ministry to seek its clearance for investing the proceeds from ETFs in any permissi...
06 Jun, 2023, 01.10 AM IST
EPFO weighs offering age, risk profile-based investment optionsCurrently, EPFO can invest up to 15% of its funds into equities through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Nifty 50, Sensex, Central Pub...
07 Sep, 2022, 12.36 AM IST
EPF may not give more than 7% interest for FY19-20 due to coronavirus impact: Here's whyThe coronavirus-led stock market crash or the sharp drop in equity market has dented its corpus.
13 Apr, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Time for EPFO to shift to NAV based accountingThe best time to convert to NAV-based scheme is now. On a conservative estimate, the unrealised gains must be in the range of 20- 30%. And ...
26 Feb, 2018, 10.55 AM IST
View: Why EPFO investment rules should be overhauledInstead of parking funds in the safe harbour, it should venture out into the open, where risks and rewards are both higher, diversifying it...
13 Nov, 2017, 02.45 PM IST
Should EPF interest rate be cut due to fall in bond yields? Here are 3 expert viewsLast year, the EPFO had cut interest rate to 8.65%. Now rates have slipped further. ET Wealth spoke to three experts for their views on whe...
30 Oct, 2017, 01.04 PM IST
Why NPS is better placed to invest in equities over EPFO?The National Pension System (NPS), which invests in equity, generates superior returns for its subscribers.
05 Aug, 2016, 01.21 PM IST
Labour ministry awaits EPFO panel nod on doubling investments in equityOnce approved by FAIC, the labour ministry will present the decision before the next board meeting of EPFO for information.
27 Jul, 2016, 12.58 PM IST
EPFO likely to raise equity investment to 10%Besides the enhanced limit of investment in equity, CBT may also discuss the relative powers of the central govt and board of trustees of t...
26 Jul, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
Investors chase PSU midcaps in hope of EPFO money flowThe government’s plan to sell shares of its companies through the ETF route has also sparked interest in PSU stocks.
26 Jun, 2015, 03.38 AM IST
Probable EPFO buying pushed PSU stocks higherPSU stocks such as STC India, NBCC, Hindustan Copper, MMTC, MTNL, GAIL and SCI surged between 5-20 per cent
25 Jun, 2015, 07.33 PM IST
Why it makes sense for EPFO to invest in marketsA booming stock market and diversified investment portfolio comprising a judicious mix of equities and debt will generate superior returns ...
06 Sep, 2014, 03.00 PM IST
- It's crunch time: EPFO turns to private debt
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to invest in private debt instruments to generate revenue to counter the sever...
17 Aug, 2006, 03.07 AM IST