Value Research Online

What changed inside India's insurance regulator?

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:08:25 +0530

IRDAI's consultation paper on insurance distribution puts unusually candid data on commissions and bank tie-ups in public. Dhirendra Kumar asks what changed and why.

Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive FoF - Conservative to merge into Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Passive FoF

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:21:16 +0530

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund announces merger of Motilal Oswal Asset Allocation Passive FoF – Conservative into Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Passive FoF

5 Factors to Judge Why Foreign Institutional Investors Are Selling Indian Stocks

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:22:06 +0530

US yields at 5.34%, rupee at 96.85, and Nifty down 13.87% YTD. Here are the 5 factors that explain FPI selling in 2026 – and which ones are global versus India-specific.

5 Steps to Rebalance Your Mutual Fund Portfolio Between Mid and Small Caps

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:16:23 +0530

Mid and small caps fell 21–25% from their September 2024 peaks. Here are 5 steps to rebalance – fix a ceiling, measure true exposure, set a band, use fresh money first, then trim

Rs 10 Lakh Shrank to Rs 2.7 Lakh in Small Caps. Run 4 Checks

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:06:32 +0530

Small caps at P/E 34.45, repo rate at 5.50%, and net inflows of Rs 9,038 crore in Sep 2026. Here are 4 checks on horizon, position size, valuation, and liquidity before you invest.

Open Your NPS Account in 2026: 5 Steps to a PRAN

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:56:58 +0530

PFRDA's August 2026 circular waives PoP charges for direct eNPS subscribers. Here are 5 steps to open your NPS account, get a PRAN, and avoid the costs that compound for decades.

WeWork India earns more per desk than any rival

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:55:11 +0530

A year after its IPO, WeWork India leads Smartworks and Indiqube on pricing, margins and ROCE, but trades at the richest EV/EBITDA. Is the premium justified?

Change in AMC name of Zerodha Mutual Fund

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:15:12 +0530

Zerodha Mutual Fund has declared change in its AMC name

Tata Capital did everything right. The stock went nowhere

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:22:37 +0530

Tata Capital grew its loan book and profit in its first year as a listed NBFC, yet the share price has barely moved. Here is what the IPO price had to do with it.

The house that is also the collateral in a falling locality

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:42:14 +0530

Promoter pledging plus a low Altman Z-score can turn a margin call into a spiral. Our screen found nine such stocks, with four checks to run before you decide.

Loan Against Mutual Funds: Good or Bad?

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0530

Is a loan against mutual funds a good idea? Dhirendra Kumar explains when borrowing against your funds makes sense, and why it fails as a long-term plan.

Policyholders win 63% of complaints against insurers

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0530

IRDA data shows policyholders won most complaints against insurers in FY26, from Bima Bharosa to the ombudsman and courts. Why a denied claim is worth fighting.

The next scam will not look like a scam

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530

Deepfakes, fake trading apps and guaranteed returns: Dhirendra Kumar explains how investment scams work and three questions to ask before your money moves.

Fund manager changes in a few schemes of Navi Mutual Fund

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:08:16 +0530

Navi Mutual Fund has declared change in the fund managers of its few schemes

Revision in subscription limits in DSP Multi Asset Allocation Fund

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:51:16 +0530

DSP Mutual Fund announces revision in subscription limits in its DSP Multi Asset Allocation Fund

Two global funds take lump sums. The Nasdaq Q50 costs double

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:10:15 +0530

The Motilal Oswal Nasdaq Q50 ETF now costs more than twice its NAV. See which international funds take lump sums and SIPs, and what global ETFs cost over value.

Income distribution under a few schemes of Nippon India Mutual Fund

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:33:01 +0530

Nippon India Mutual Fund has declared income distribution under its few schemes

Navi Mutual Fund announces change in name of benchmark in its Navi Total Stock Market US Specific Equity Passive FoF

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:42:59 +0530

Navi Mutual Fund announces change in name of benchmark in its Navi Total Stock Market US Specific Equity Passive FoF

Asset allocation changes in Taurus Infrastructure Fund

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:17:59 +0530

Taurus Mutual Fund announces asset allocation revisions in its Taurus Infrastructure Fund

Finolex Cables vs RR Kabel: Same sector, different paths

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:44:51 +0530

Finolex Cables vs RR Kabel: one is adding cable capacity, the other is shifting its mix to optical fibre and specialised cables. Here is what investors should watch.