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Simplify Alpha™ opens AI engineering and innovation center in Hyderabad, joined by Simplify Healthcare® and SimplifyX™
Hyderabad joins Pune and Mumbai as the third India location for the Simplify Group™ companies, adding capacity for customer delivery and growth.
From lab to farm: How Proximal Soilsens is developing a ‘glucometer’ for soil testing
Developed over nearly a decade of research at IIT Bombay, Proximal Soilsens’s patented NutriSense X aims to make laboratory-grade soil testing portable, faster and accessible. The device tests multiple soil parameters in seconds, without requiring electricity or elaborate laboratory infrastructure.
Why is Verizon stock down today? Verizon Communications Inc share price falls at US Stock Market
Verizon now expects to add between 1.1 million and 1.2 million postpaid phone subscribers this year compared with earlier projections of 750,000 to 1 million.
Verizon lifts annual forecasts, signs more than $2 billion AI infrastructure deal with AWS
Verizon is feeling positive about the growth of its wireless subscribers, raising its expectations for postpaid phone additions. The company has entered into a significant partnership with Amazon Web Services, securing an AI infrastructure agreement valued at over $2 billion. In the third quarter, Verizon reported a boost in subscribers that surpassed analyst predictions, though revenue dipped due to decreased device upgrades, as users kept their phones for longer.
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Bear markets can breed best investment ideas, says Nilesh Shah
Nilesh Shah from Kotak Mutual Fund highlights the advantage of bear markets in uncovering robust investment opportunities. He points out that India's growth potential surpasses that of South Korea due to its remarkable talent pool and infrastructure. Shah advises diversifying portfolios with alternative investments like SIFs, credit AIFs, and global funds, suggesting that 15% to 20% be dedicated to international assets.
Best small cap mutual funds to invest in October 2026
According to the Sebi mandate, small cap schemes must invest in companies that are ranked below 250 in terms of market capitalisation. These schemes also will have to invest at least 65% in small cap stocks. Small companies go through many ups and downs - more than the established companies in the large and mid cap segments. That is why investing in small cap stocks is considered extremely risky; the small cap segment can also be extremely volatile, especially in the short term. That is why small cap schemes are recommended only to aggressive investors with a very high risk appetite and very long investment horizon.
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Rs 4 crore portfolio with ULIPs and multiple mutual funds. Should you simplify and consolidate your investments?
Effectively managing a Rs 4 crore investment portfolio requires streamlining and consolidation for optimal financial performance. With multiple mutual funds, ULIPs, and real estate elements, complexity can arise. Financial advisor Shivam Pathak recommends assessing ULIPs and potentially separating insurance from investments. He also advocates for consolidating mutual funds to minimize redundancy and improve clarity, ultimately aiming to align the portfolio more closely with long-term financial aspirations.
Best balanced advantage funds or dynamic asset allocation funds to invest in July 2026
Balanced advantage funds dynamically manage equity exposure based on market conditions. These hybrid schemes invest in stocks, debt, and arbitrage opportunities. While advisors recommend them, these funds are not entirely risk-free investments. Investors should tolerate stock market volatility and have a five-year horizon. Edelweiss and ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Funds are recommended options.
BRND.ME converts into public company, eyes IPO in 12-18 months
BRND.ME, formerly Mensa Brands, has converted into a public company after shifting its corporate base to India. The consumer brands platform is preparing for a potential IPO within 12-18 months, backed by stronger governance, profitability and a streamlined corporate structure.
Best flexi cap mutual funds to invest in June 2026
Flexi cap mutual funds provide a flexible investment avenue for investors navigating market volatility. Fund managers can strategically allocate assets across large, mid, and small-cap stocks based on market outlook. This approach is ideal for moderate investors aiming for wealth creation over a five to seven-year horizon.
Senior IT executives join AI party as startup founders
Senior Indian IT executives are launching their own AI startups, leveraging years of client contacts and enterprise knowledge to offer cost-efficient AI-led services. This trend is accelerating as agentic AI allows smaller, agile teams to compete with larger IT incumbents, filling niche market demands and attracting venture capital.
Prabhudas Lilladhar initiates coverage on Fractal Analytics with 50% upside call despite weak listing
Fractal Analytics debuted below its IPO price, reflecting valuation concerns and cautious sentiment. However, Prabhudas Lilladhar maintained a positive long-term view, citing enterprise AI growth, platform transition and strong global client relationships despite near-term risks.
Jio BlackRock eyes 2026 with focus on systematic investing, new-age funds and global-grade portfolio design
JioBlackRock Asset Management is set to offer Indian investors unique investment strategies. The company plans to introduce differentiated products, systematic investing, and technology-driven portfolio construction. This approach aims to create long-term value by 2026. They are exploring new investment vehicles beyond traditional mutual funds. JioBlackRock is building for long-term investor value.
Top 10 mutual funds to invest in July 2025
An online search would mostly take you to some websites with ready-made lists. Most often, the schemes may be shortlisted on the basis of their short-term performance. Sometimes, the schemes from a single category may dominate the list because that category happens to be the flavour of the season.
NFO Insight: Is Angel One Nifty Total Market Index Fund a good fit for your portfolio?
Angel One Asset Management Company has launched its first mutual fund offer with the Angel One Nifty Total Market Index Fund, open for subscription until February 21. This open-ended scheme tracks the Nifty Total Market Index, offering a simplified investment approach without the complexities of stock and portfolio manager selection.
Explained: What is Return Due to Net Selectivity Ratio in mutual funds. Why does it matter?
In simple terms, the net selectivity ratio is a measure of a portfolio manager’s stock-picking skills. It looks at how well the manager can choose individual securities that outperform their benchmarks or market indexes. The ratio isolates the returns that arise purely from the active selection of securities rather than external market factors like overall economic conditions or trends within a sector.
Ultrahuman says will win Oura lawsuit fairly
Oura has claimed Ultrahuman copied its technology and accessed proprietary information for developing its fitness ring, which the Alpha Wave and Nexus Venture Partners-backed company launched in 2022.
Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund launched
Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman & Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv, said, “We are committed to being a full-stack financial solutions provider to meet India’s growing needs and building deeper, long-term relationships with customers who are already invested in us. The launch of asset management helps diversify our retail franchise and leverage Bajaj Finserv companies’ combined strength in financial services across a much larger customer base.”
3 industries where managers of small‐cap mutual funds went looking for treasure
Small-cap fund managers in India have identified three sectors with high potential returns in recent years: specialty chemicals, consumer durables, and building materials. These sectors have outperformed others due to attractive valuations, above-average growth rates, and strong demand tailwinds. More than 95% of the small-cap funds in India have allocated investments in these sectors, although more than 50% of the fund managers have reduced weights and partially booked profits in the last year. The consumer durables industry has seen significant growth due to lifestyle changes and urbanization, while the specialty chemicals industry has witnessed phenomenal growth due to increasing demand from the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Building materials have been liked by small-cap fund managers due to their long-term growth prospects and direct link to the booming construction and infrastructure industry. Choosing the right sector and weightage is essential for producing alpha for fund managers.
What do Alpha & Smart Beta Strategies mean? Jayesh Bhanushali explains
Smart Beta portfolio is a strategy that ensures safety in the market by investing in good quality companies with strong earning power and high dividend yield. On the other hand, Alpha strategy involves generating outperformance over a specific index fund by constructing a portfolio with higher weightage on top-performing largecap stocks and midcap stocks with good earning growth potential. A Smart Beta portfolio must consist of stocks that are less volatile, have good earning power and high dividend yield.
ETtech Deals Digest: big-ticket funding is alive
ShareChat and AlphaSense were the startups that raised the biggest funding this week.
Web3 fintech platform Bliv.Club raises funds from Alpha Wave Ventures, other investors
In 2022, the NFT market size reached $45 billion, indicating a significant rise compared to the market size of $100 million in 2020.
Indians placed record bets on US stocks in 2021
With the US markets enjoying one of their best years in 2021 (S&P 500 gained over 27% in 2021), investments by Indians in US stock markets more than doubled with Indians investing to the tune of $300-500 million across top wealth management platforms.
Alpha Impact launches platform to connect beginners with top crypto traders
There is too much noise and too much volatility from unqualified people hyping or hating coins, said Hayden Hughes, CEO of Alpha Impact.
DanaMojo raises over Rs 3 crore in funding
DanaMojo aims to simplify online payments for NGOs and reduce the overall time, energy and cost involved in managing their donations.
Coronavirus variants get new (simpler) names; strain first detected in India to be called Delta variant
WHO revealed new names amid criticism that those given by scientists were complicated.
Best midcap equity mutual funds to invest in 2017
Most new mutual fund investors are looking for high returns. In simple terms, it means they are looking for best midcap or smallcap schemes to invest.
EasyGov raises money from Social Alpha, Rajan Anandan and others
EasyGov provides citizens complete information to facilitate them to get their entitlement/rights available from the government.
Cobra venom can help surgeons see boundaries of cancer
Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS) In collaboration with researchers from Assam's Tezpur University, Russian scientists have developed a substance-based cobra venom and quantum dots that can glow and help surgeons see the boundaries of cancerous tumour.
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