diinvestment in india?
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Margaret Thatcher once said that " The business of the Government is not business ( but Governance)". She was the chief architect of UK's turn around from a sluggish economy to the powerhouse it becae in ninties.\n\nThe Disinvestment process in India started in late eighties. However, given the general opposition by the Leftist political parties ( funnily all the while China was supporting hire & Fire policy) made the subsequent governments to tread cautiously. One of the Goverments even had a Minister for Disinvestment! Slowly a pattern emerged and the Government of India has chalked out a plan to disinvest , primarily the loss making PSUs( Public Sector Units or the Government owned enterprises).\n\nThe so called "navratna" companies would not be privatised. These companies are enormously profit raking ( primarily because of their bemoth structure with long standing monopolies). Then the industries which are of defence related would not be touched.
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Invest in emerging markets like India and China
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I hope this website can give youn some information that helps Non Resident Indians to do investments in Indian Mutual Funds online with lowest commissions.\n\nhttp://www.nriinvestindia.com/\nhttp://www.nriinvestindia.com/how_to_invest_indian_mutual_funds.html.html\nK.Girish
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Besides the blue chip companies that are buy and hold candidates such as JNJ, MMM, MET, COP, HD, BAC.   I like especially the closed end funds that have good long term track records and invest in things that I am not as well able to invest in individually.  TDF is one.  It invests in Chinese companies.  IIF is another.  It invests in Indian companies.  Is there anyone who does not think that these two countries are going to grow at 2 to 3 times the rate of U S companies?
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More and more money is flowing into India in big cities from outside India which means massive migration of Young generation to the major cities. As young generation leaves small town, slowly the condition of small places will deter. I will personally not put money in Small town but invest in a small town next to big city.
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Probably.  The Indian market isn't as regulated as US or European markets.  But it's easy to become overly paranoid when one's money is on the line.  My experience is that if you invest in a sound Indian company, like Wipro or Infosys or an ETF like the India Fund (IFN) for the long haul you're going to make money because, let's face it, nothing is going to stop India's growth.  But in the current market, with the number of hedge funds and margin buying involved in a relatively thinly traded market (the market capitalization of the Indian market is rather small compared to the U.S.) any freak out by the herd will result in dramatic crashes like we saw in May.  India is more democratic than most developing countries, they have more PhD's than the U.S., they've recently allowed foreign companies to open factories without having an "Indian partner", so the country is moving toward a freer market in order to attract foreign investment.  I wouldn't get too paranoid.
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THE limited two-way fungibility of ADRs/GDRs has become operational, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday issued necessary guidelines following approval by the Government.\n\nThe approval, which provides investors with greater flexibility, is also seen as another step towards achieving capital account convertibility.\n\nUnder the guidelines, re-issue of ADRs/GDRs would be permitted to the extent of ADRs/GDRs that have been redeemed and the underlying shares sold in the domestic market.\n\nTwo-way fungibility implies that an investor who holds ADRs/GDRs can cancel them with the depository and sell the underlying shares in the market. The company can then issue fresh ADRs to the extent of shares cancelled.\n\nNo specific permission of the RBI will be required for the re-conversion. Besides, investments under foreign currency convertible bonds and ordinary shares will be treated as direct foreign investment.\n\nAccordingly, the re-conversion of shares into ADRs/GDRs will be distinct from portfolio investments by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), the RBI said.\n\nThe RBI guidelines state that the transactions will be demand-driven and would not require company involvement or fresh permissions.\n\nThe custodian would monitor the re-issuance of ADRs/GDRs within the sectoral cap fixed by the Government.\n\nThe RBI has also said that each purchase transaction will be only against delivery and payment received in foreign exchange through banking channels.\n\nFor this purpose, all SEBI registered brokers will be able to act as intermediaries in the two-way fungibility of ADRs/GDRs.\n\nThe RBI has already given general permission to brokers to buy shares on behalf of overseas investors on March 2 last year.\n\nAs secondary market operations, the acquisition of shares on behalf of the overseas investors through the intermediary would fall within the regulatory purview of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).\n\nThe Central bank has said that since the demand for re-conversion of shares into ADRs/GDRs would be from overseas investors and not the company, the expenses would be borne by the investor. The transactions will be governed by the Income-Tax Act.\n\n\nA scheme had been initiated during 1992 to allow the Indian Corporate Sector to have access to the Global capital markets through issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)/ Equity Shares under the Global Depository Mechanism (GDR) and American Depository Mechanism (ADR).\n\nUnder this scheme, companies with consistent track record of good performance (financial or otherwise) for a minimum period of three years were allowed to access the international capital market. The three year track record requirement had been relaxed for companies making Euro issues for financing projects in infrastructure sectors like power generation, telecommunication, petroleum exploration and refining, ports, airports and roads.\n\nLiberalisation of guidelines during 1999-2000\n\nWith a view to further liberalising the operational guidelines for ADR/GDR issues, it has been decided that the track record scrutiny process for ADR/GDR issues and the two stage approval by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs may be dispensed with. Accordingly, the Indian companies would henceforth be free to access the ADR/GDR markets through an automatic route without the prior approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs subject to the specified norms and post-issue reporting requirement. As ADR/GDR are reckoned as part of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) such issues would need to conform to the existing FDI Policy and permissible only in areas where FDI is permissible. Such ADR/GDR issues would, however, be governed by the mandatory approval requirement under FDI policy, approvals such as under the Companies Act, approvals for overseas investments/ business acquisition (where ADR/GDR proceeds are utilised for overseas investments), etc. would need to
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Many in the middle class have very little money for investment purposes as they are living from paycheck to paycheck. It is mostly the rich that are benefiting from the rise in oil prices. I personally am invested in drug company's and new medicines as I believe that is more important. I have doubled my money also but have not received any dividends as yet. However there are two new diabetic drugs on the market that are doing quite well and I expect an improvement in the next couple of years.
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I was looking at investing in Goa but boy is it a kettle of fish. First, if you are a NRI, meaning non resident Indian you get dinged here and there and then some more. There are so many laws about foreigners owning property you will need a good lawyer who speaks perfect English, Hindi and have some people in their office that speaks a few other languages as well. India is booming so fast right now you will have to get while the getting is good. And also, just so you know...this is the land of bribes..you still have to grease palms. Also if you do invest be careful about the deed. One place we looked at and almost bought had this snag in the deed, The guy selling it to us had the deed yes...but how it works is there could be 40 people on the deed, cousins, third cousins etc...they all have to agree to sell and sign, problem being is that a lot of land was passed down on verbal contract. So you could buy the property, be doing your thing and 5 years down the road they can drag you into court and actually win because the property was illegally sold. Just make sure you do your homework or you can get royally screwed.
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Mutual fund is such a financial instrument used for investing which provides you an oppertunity to invest in stock markets and gain out of it with reduced risks. ie People who have less expertise to invest in stock market and lack with the skills or time they invest in a collective investment vehicle known as Mutual fund\nLet me explain you by an example..\n\nthere are 5 friend A<B<C<D<E\n\nThey all want to invest in stock markets but they don't have that much knowlegdge and time so they collect money 10000 each and give to A as he is expert. After a year the money becomes 1 lakh so they distribute among them equally.\n\nIf such things are done at large ie National level or universal level than they do it through Mutual funds \n\nTotol money is devided into units of 10 Rs each and profit is calculated on unit basis\n\nie New MF is priced at unit of 10Rs. If you invest 10000Rs u will be alloted 1000 units. When the stocks of this MF will grow the price of each unit will increse lets say 15 Rs after 1 year. Now when you will sell your 1000 units at a price of 15each you will get 15000 ie 50% Returns. The performance is measured by NAV (NET ASSET VALUE) of the fund \n\nCalculation of Net Asset Value\n\nMutual Funds raise money by selling their shares to public and redeeming them at current net asset value. Net Asset Value is the value of assets of the each unit of the scheme. Thus is the NAV is more than the face value of Rs 10, there is an appreciation for the investment. If the NAV is less than the face value, it indicates the depreciation of the investment. NAV also includes dividends, interest accruals and reduction of liabilities and expenses apart from market value of investment. Every Mutual Fund shall compute the NAV of each scheme by dividing the net asset of the scheme by the number of units of that scheme outstanding on the date of the valuation and public the same at least in two daily newspapers at intervals not exceeding one week. However, the NAV of any scheme for special target segment or any monthly scheme which are not mandatory required to be listed in the stock exchange may publish the NAV at monthly or quarterly intervals as permitted by SEBI.\n\n\nThe formula for calculation of NAV
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From a registered stock broker \nOnline. In India, many banks ofer you trading services to the extent of the balnce in your account.\n\nConsult a financil advisor when you buy shares, cross check whether the co. is worth inveting into or not
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there are no investment banks.  interest is against the law, is it not? is this question a taunt?
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Disinvestment was a term first used in the 1980s, most commonly in the United States, to refer to the use of a concerted economic boycott designed to pressure the government of South Africa into abolishing its policy of apartheid, which was still in force at that time.*\n\nFor more information visit the link below
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The best option for you to invest in Real Estate because the price is appreciating very fast throughout the country.\n     Remember , If ou keep the money in FDR or Bond in India, it will be taxable because it is deemed received in India. So whatever you want to save, you should consult with your bank to invest under Non Resident account only to make the income tax free in India.\n    You may also consider the option of keeping money in Banks  abroad where  interest is higher. But still I think best option is REAL Estate in India . \n    There are lots of tax deduction on the capital gain earned on sale of the flat or land.
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SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)\nSuppose you start investing 5000 rupees  at the age of 35 years and stop it at 60, the amount invested will be 15 lacs altogether but you can end up getting more than 1 crore!!!\n.....trust me no joke
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None.  Use a debit card, save money, invest.
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Hi Alra,\n  I am assuming that you are here in the USA. If so I would highly recommend DRIPS, Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs), if only because of the small amount of cash you have available, you cannot afford to be paying ANY commissions, they will eat through your $200 like a hot knife through butter at room temperature. With DRPS you are buying the stocks directly from the company itself without paying those commissions. I would also suggest that you add a set amount of dollars every month to your holdings. Only pick stocks that you have checked out and believe in, especially those that make products you buy and use and like. Look at this for the long term, gradually your account should increase in value. Then you are able to take some of those profits and trade riskier stocks through a regular trading account. \nGood luck and don't forget to watch Jim Cramer's Mad Money on CNBC    BOOYA