DHIRENDRA KUMAR
The best financial advice is often to do nothing, says Value Research CEO Dhirendra Kumar
Value Research CEO Dhirendra Kumar says good financial advice often means helping investors avoid unnecessary transactions and impulsive decisions. Speaking at the Global Financial Planners Summit Team 2026 hosted by 1 Finance, he stressed the importance of financial education at home, disciplined investing and understanding products before making decisions with long-term financial consequences.
Chirag Paswan's LJP(R) eyes UP, Punjab polls, hopes for NDA seat-sharing deal
Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is looking to contest the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Assembly elections as part of the NDA alliance. The party hopes to secure seats by tapping into support among young voters and Dalit communities. Paswan is also set to launch his 'Youth Bole To' dialogue programme from Patna on September 24.
Rahul Gandhi seeks swift investigation and justice for Chongtham Vikram Singh, the Manipuri musician beaten to death in Delhi
Rahul Gandhi has called for justice in the case of Chongtham Vikram Singh, a talented Manipuri musician who lost his life after being assaulted in Delhi over noise complaints. Police have arrested seven adults and a juvenile linked to this shocking incident. Consequently, protests erupted in both Manipur and Delhi.
Should one still stick to SIP investing in equities? Dhirendra Kumar answers
Dhirendra Kumar, CEO of Value Research, emphasizes the growing role of SIPs and NPS in equity investments. He advises new investors to start with aggressive hybrid funds to handle market volatility. Kumar underscores the importance of asset allocation and rebalancing, particularly after significant market growth post-COVID. Kumar says that most people think SIP is for return only. But it is much more than that.
Market looks risky; time to be little conservative and have some fixed income allocation: Dhirendra Kumar
Market looks risky. Market looks dangerous. One should be a little more conservative, cautious. But I would say that given that we are getting into another gush liquidity from interest rate cuts elsewhere, I think things have turned around.
Dhirendra Kumar on long-term investment & art of taking minimum risk
Dhirendra Kumar, CEO of Value Research, discussed his disciplined spending and investment strategies, emphasizing the importance of delayed gratification and careful financial planning. He categorizes expenses into essential, efficiency-boosting, and pleasure. Kumar's approach has led to his financial freedom, and he advises aspiring for financial independence and early retirement while ensuring a balanced lifestyle.
Not diktat, Sebi alerting companies and investors about froth in market: Dhirendra Kumar
SEBI and AMFI's alert focuses on valuations, a rare move by regulators. Gates will be put to manage expectations. Investors, fund CEOs, and fund managers will act in tandem to protect smallcap funds and mitigate market risk. Promoters, EPF money, and FII money play a crucial role in the market.
For retail investors, equity is still a better bet than fixed income: Dhirendra Kumar
The reasons why investor should be investing in fixed income are primarily two.
25 years of pvt sector mutual funds: No best fund out there, says Dhirendra Kumar
Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research, started tracking the mutual fund space in 1990s.
Those investing for 5 years or more use the correction as opportunity: Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
SBI Blue Chip and Birla Sun Life Frontline top equity largecaps. A lot of money has started moving through the direct plans, through the technology platforms and most of the money is coming in via the relatively better performing funds
On 5-year, 10-year basis, SIP return of smallcap funds is best: Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research
If you are a first time investor, you are not a tax payer, consider a balanced fund. If you are an aggressive investor, understand what it is, do depend dip in the market directly, consider a small cap fund, be in the market for the full cycle
Markets are always volatile and that creates opportunity: Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
The small cap universe has turned big. We find big variants in most of the midcaps which are top rated right now -- Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip, UTI Mid Cap.
It's essential to grow money a little more than inflation: Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
In this interview, Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research talks about investing in PFF, the need to beat inflation while investing and other things.
EPF Tax: Savers had not been given choice in the Budget proposal, says Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
"The intent behind the EPF tax was not questionable but there were components in it that were not accepted"
Axis LT, Birla Sun Life, Reliance top 3 funds for tax savers for 2016: Dhirendra Kumar
There are large number of investors who still have not got the equity story and they would like to have a steady take in growth, they should get started with balanced funds.
Encouraging to see that investors looked at the fall as an opportunity: Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research
Yes, investors did not panic simply because in the last one-and-a-half, two years, the market has been steadily rising.
Pick the right fund and stick to it; don't diversify unnecessarily: Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
"For most investors having a tax-saving fund, one or two equity funds should be more than enough. Anything beyond that only marginalises your returns."
Expect no big change in personal tax slabs in Budget 2015: Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
"Last year’s budget was an incremental one. But some concessions were made: the 80C was enhanced and there was also some nominal tinkering of the tax slabs."
Don’t see much investor appetite for pension products: Dhirendra Kumar, Value Research
I do not think much is going to change on the ground because all that has been done right now, the PFRDA was very much functional, says Dhirendra Kumar.
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