Are Bonds a Good Investment When the Stock Market Crashes?

Are Bonds a Good Investment When Stock Market Crashes

High-quality bonds, such as government securities and gilt or short-duration debt funds, have usually held their value or gained during Indian stock market crashes. That is because investors rush to safety and the RBI tends to cut rates. Lower-rated corporate bonds are different: in a crisis they can fall in value or become impossible to … Read more >>

Can I Invest Directly in the US Stock Market From India?

Can I Invest Directly In The US Stock Market

Yes. A resident Indian can legally buy US shares and ETFs directly under the Reserve Bank of India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which allows up to US$250,000 per person per financial year. You can also get US exposure without sending money abroad, through Indian mutual funds and ETFs that invest overseas, though many of these … Read more >>