One of the most provocative and commonly asked questions in investing is “What is the best time to invest in the market?” Ample research is available on the subject that speaks about the merits of staying invested in volatile markets,…
Udaipur, in Rajasthan, is the quintessential Indian small town: a close-knitted society, bustling markets, roadside food stalls. Growing up in a traditional Marwari joint family with the business of textiles and plastic shoes, my world was all within a 10-km…
When you grow up in a middle-class Indian family, one consistent theme in conversations at home is “everything is becoming quite expensive.” It is a ritual for the family to put together a budget to plan monthly expenses and see…
John Bogle launched Vanguard index funds in 1975, and sure enough, even he would not have imagined the kind of growth that index funds have seen over time. On a global scale, passive index funds have amassed USD 3 trillion…
A reflection on the last 16 years – the IIFL Wealth journey, what we learnt, and what beckons! This is a personal blog. As a wealth manager it’s really hard to talk about yourself. So this will take some stepping…