Equity MF inflows fall 15% in July as investors turn cautious, SIPs stay strong

July was the 65th consecutive month in which equity-oriented schemes registered positive inflows. Equity mutual fund investments slowed in July as concerns over valuations and subdued equity returns made investors more selective. Inflows into equity-oriented schemes fell 15 per cent from the previous month to Rs 24,697 crore, according to data released by industry body…

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Fitch retains India’s credit rating at BBB-, sees strong economy; warns of fiscal risks due to protests

Fitch projected India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the current financial year. Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. This extends India’s unchanged rating at the lowest investment-grade level to a 20th consecutive year.“Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at BBB-…

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