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Indian Indices
Should you shift to FDs or tweak investment strategy?
Equity investors have taken a big hit in the recent selloff on Dalal Street due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The bloodbath has forced investors to think about their equity investment and now they are wondering whether to shift to fixed deposits or change investment strategy. Some fear they might never be able to recover their money again.
Kailash Kulkarni, Chief Executive Officer at L&T Mutual Fund tried to clear this dilemma in his recent letter to investors. He wrote that the present situation is worrisome and has only multiplied with the coronavirus pandemic now looming on every country around the globe.
In India too, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty have tumbled nearly 30 per cent till date from their respective all-time highs hit in January.
“As governments and world organisations are taking measures to handle this outbreak, the battle seems to be long drawn at this point. Obviously as an investor I am worried,” said Kulkarni.
He added that the economy has slowed down and with this pandemic, businesses across industries irrespective of their size are seeing some impact and will continue to do so for some time to come.
Despite the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) massive actions to spur the economy, India's gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to contract by 4.5 per cent in April-June 2020 quarter and will rise by only 2 per cent in 2020-21, according to ICRA.
Kulkarni has answered three key questions of investors:
1) Can I predict what is going to happen and will it be permanent in nature?
3) Should I be worried about my investments and shift to FDs?The CEO of L&T Mutual Fund has his asset allocation in debt funds, bank FDs and provident funds etc. He also has contingency funds available in his accounts.
“Why should I be driven by fear and not see this as an opportunity? My point is let me be dispassionate, as hard as it sounds, and be driven by IQ rather than emotional intelligence. The textbook “basics of investing” is to have a financial goal and an asset allocation as per my risk appetite. And this is the time to stick to the basics and have my asset allocation in place,” he said while adding that everyone is as worried as the other person, but panicking and pulling out everything into cash may not be the wisdom that one has to show in these trying times.
Source: Economic Times
Mann ki Baat: PM Modi asks for forgiveness of those who are facing hardship due to lockdown
The "Mann Ki baat" comes at a time when the country is under s 21-day lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
India's total case count reached 979 including 25 deaths.
This is the third time that Prime Minister Modi is addressing the nation on coronavirus pandemic.
Here are the ten key points from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech:
1. I ask for forgiveness from my country men especially the poor who have been asked to remain under lockdown and have to face difficulties. I understand their pain and suffering but it is essential to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
2. Humanity has to fight the virus together as it doesn't see any boundaries.
3. The lockdown is for your own safety and the safety of your own families. Respect the lakshman rekha outside your homes.
4. Some people don't understand the gravity of the situation and they are violating the lockdown restrictions. Health is the source of all happiness and those who are violating the restrictions are playing with their lives.
5. We should take inspiration from those who are on the frontlines and who have defeated the virus.
6. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to those who are working under these restrictions to make sure that people don't have to face any difficulties under lockdown.
7. He urged all those who are delivering essential services to people to take care of themselves.
8. The PM gave a message of reducing emotional distance and increasing social distance.
9. The Prime Minister applauded those who have been in quarantine and said such people should not be looked down upon are discriminated against.
10. This is a time to reflect and introspect and spend time with your families and connect with old hobbies.
Mega merger of state-run banks comes into force from April 1, says RBI
The government on March 4 had notified the amalgamation schemes for 10 state owned banks into four as part of its consolidation plan to create bigger size stronger banks in the public sector. Bank officers' unions, however, earlier this week wrote to the prime minister seeking to defer the merger schemes of lenders due to the lockdown triggered by coronavirus outbreak.
The banking regulator in separate releases announced that the branches of merging banks will operate as of the banks in which these have been amalgamated.
The government on March 4 had notified the amalgamation schemes for 10 state owned banks into four as part of its consolidation plan to create bigger size stronger banks in the public sector.
Bank officers' unions, however, earlier this week wrote to the prime minister seeking to defer the merger schemes of lenders due to the lockdown triggered by coronavirus outbreak.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday had clarified that the mega bank consolidation plan was very much on track and would take effect from April 1 despite the onslaught of coronavirus pandemic throwing the country out of gear.
As per the scheme, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will be merged into Punjab National Bank; Syndicate BankNSE 3.41 % into Canara Bank; Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank; and Andhra and Corporation banks into Union Bank of India.
Under this, the branches of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will operate as branches of Punjab National Bank from April 1, 2020, and branches of Syndicate Bank as that of Canara Bank, the RBI said in a separate releases.
Allahabad Bank branches will operate as those of Indian Bank while the branches of Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank will function as the branches of Union Bank of India from the beginning of next fiscal year 2020-21, the RBI said.
"The Amalgamation of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India into Punjab National Bank Scheme, 2020 dated March 4, 2020, issued by the Government of India... The scheme comes into force on the 1st day of April 2020," RBI said.
Customers, including depositors of merging banks will be treated as customers of the banks in which these banks have been merged with effect from April 1, 2020, the RBO noted.
Banking services across the country are impacted due to the effect of COVID-19 as a near shut down is being observed across the country.
In a letter written to the Prime Minister on March 25, the All India Bank Officers'' Confederation (AIBOC) said, "The finance minister yesterday announced a slew of measures in view of the deleterious effect of the contagion. We are also expecting an extension of closing related activities and the revision of the closing date itself from March 31 to June 30, which is the need of the hour."
FM Sitharaman: No debit card ATM withdrawal charges, minimum bank balance rule until June 30
Sitharaman also said that bank charges for digital trade and transactions would be reduced
Important Announcements by FM today on 24.03.20 at 2.30 pm:
A. Income Tax:
1. The last date for filing the delayed Income tax returns for the F.Y.18-19 A.Y.19-20 has been extended from 31.03.2020.
2. Interest u/s 234A @ 9% p.a. for the extended period..
3 Interest for the delay in deposit of TDS @ 9% instead of 18% p.a.
4. Aadhar linking with PAN extended till 30.06.2020.
5. The last date for making tax saving Investments u/s 80C for F.Y.19-20 also extended from 31.03.20 to 30.06.20.
6. Vivad Scheme extended till 30.06.2020 without additional 10% payment..
2. GST, Customs & Excise:
1. GST returns for March, April & May,20 have been extended till 30.06.20.
2. No interest, penalty or late fees under GST for small taxpayers having turnover upto 5 cr.
But persons having turnover exceeding 5 cr. will pay interest @ 9% pa but no penalty or late fees.
3. The last date for
Sab ka Vishwas Scheme for settlement of Disputes extended from 31.03.20 to 30.06.20.
4. Customs Dept will work 24x7 till 30.06.20 for customs clearance..
Caro,2020 to be applicable from next year i.e. F.Y.20-21 instead of F.Y.19-20.
C. Company Law:
No late fees under Company Law for additional 60 days till 30.09.20.
D. General:
1. No charges for using ATM of any Bank upto 30.06.20
2. No minimum balance charges upto 30.06.20.
3. Reduction in Bank Digital transaction charges...
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