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• Fund on tourism theme ‘narrow’, may not suit all investor profilesUnleash your high-risk appetite with the new Tata Nifty India Tourism Index Fund! This fund offers a unique opportunity for bold investors to dive into the world of tourism stocks. But beware, experts warn that this fund may not be for the faint-hearted. Are you ready to take the plunge?
• Envisioning a career in legaltech? Check out the in-demand roles, skills & moreThe widespread adoption of technology has transformed the legal industry, giving rise to 'legaltech.' Legaltech offers various opportunities, including roles for tech innovators, product managers, and consultants. Hemant Krishna from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. notes that AI has significantly boosted the legal tech industry's prominence.
• Participatory-note investment surges to Rs 1.49 lakh cr in Mar on strong macroeconomic outlook​Investments through participatory notes in the Indian capital markets rose to Rs 1.49 lakh crore at the end of March from the previous year's level driven by a strong domestic macroeconomic outlook. The latest data includes the value of P-note investments in Indian equity, debt, and hybrid securities.
• Musk says Tesla shareholders voting for his pay by 'wide margins'; stock soars 5%Tesla boss Elon Musk claimed victory in a closely-watched shareholder vote to approve on Thursday a multibillion-dollar pay package seen as critical in keeping the mercurial CEO at the electric auto company.
• 85% smallcap mutual funds outperform benchmarks in MayAround 85% of small cap mutual funds outperformed benchmarks in May, with 23 out of 27 funds beating their respective benchmarks. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund, Axis Small Cap Fund, and Canara Rob Small Cap Fund were top performers.
• Best small cap mutual funds to invest in June 2024Small cap schemes invest in very small companies or their stocks. 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.
• How should investors reshuffle their portfolio? Arnav Pandya answersThere are two things. One is that there is political posturing which obviously happens because they are going to go into a negotiation. But till the date on which that swearing can happens, the ministers take oath, all this is just in the whole realm of speculation, so one should not make any investment decisions based on this. The second part here and which is the important thing is that if you look closely at what Mr Narendra Modi said in the victory speech, it is very clear that the road to Viksit Bharat, he said, will continue.
• Tattoos can increase risk of lymphoma - new study​Tattoos are now a mainstream means to express identity or celebrate milestones in life. Yet we know very little about the long-term health effects. Hazardous chemicals in tattoo ink have received attention in Europe during the last ten years. In parallel, research has shown that the ink that is injected into the skin does not stay there.
• Sebi mandates direct transfer of securities by clearing corporations to Demat accountsThe proposed change seeks to streamline operations and mitigate risk by directly crediting securities payouts to clients' Demat accounts, bypassing the broker's pool account.