Indian Mutual Funds Industry

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In this article, the writer explains that a mutual fund is simply a pool of money that is invested by a manager with the goal of increasing the value of each share of the fund for its investors. The writer further explains that a mutual fund provides investors with diversification of their portfolios, thereby spreading risk and providing the convenience of buying and selling shares in the fund on any business day. The writer then notes that more and more average investors are seeking out investment opportunities in mutual funds, and the research shows that such funds exist for virtually any investment goal or objective. This study then provides a critical evaluation of the mutual funds industry in general and the use of mutual funds in India in particular. A comparison of Indian investment options that evaluates domestic versus overseas investments is provided, as well as a review of typical company strategies and an analysis of the riskiness of these respective investments.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Rationale
Definition of Key Terms
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Statistical Analysis
Data Collection
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Appendix A

From the Paper:

"Venture capital activity in India was formalized in 1988 when the central government announced guidelines for the establishment and functioning of the industry. Venture capital companies sprang up, several sponsored by government development financial institutions. With significant economic liberalization policies introduced by the central government in 1991, more domestic and foreign venture capital companies began operations. In 1996, the central government introduced new and improved guidelines for regulating India's venture capital industry. In spite of this significant progress, growth of the industry has been restricted by several factors, including conservative government policies, limitations on the availability of funds, and an inadequate equity market infrastructure."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aggarwal, R., Klapper, L. and Wysocki, P. (2005). "Portfolio preferences of foreign institutional investors." Journal of Banking and Finance, 29(12), 2919-2946.
• Association of Mutual Funds in India. (2007). [Online]. Available: http://amfiindia.com/.
• Bauman, W. Scott, Robert E. Miller and E. Theodore Veit. (2005). "Managing Portfolio Turnover: An Empirical Study." Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, 44(3-4), 15.
• Bogle, John C. (1999). Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor. New York: Wiley.
• Bullis, Douglas. (1998). Doing Business in Today's India. Westport, CT: Quorum Books.

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