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It Deals with the basics of Futures & Options, trading in individual commodities including Gold, Silver, Crude, etc. Published by Vikatan. More details at www.vikatan.com   

Investors told to go in for long term investment, index funds

Special Correspondent

The HinduS.Lakshmanraman, Trading Member, Madras Stock Exchange, speaking at an investors awareness programme in the city on Saturday. Photo: M.Moorthy

Investors in stock markets should go in for long term investment, take the systematic investment plan route, buy index funds, be selective and chose scrips with low debt, said S.Lakshmanraman, Trading Member, Madras Stock Exchange, here on Saturday.

Investors are exposed to market and unsystematic risk and the next trigger will the fourth quarter results and a reduction in interest rate by the Reserve Bank of India, he said speaking on ‘Budget 2012-13- A stock market perspective,' at an investors awareness programme organised by the Madras Stock Exchange here under the auspices of the Securities Market Awareness Campaign of SEBI.

India's long term growth story continues though we are facing headwinds such as a falling GDP, rising fiscal deficit, stubborn inflation, high interest rates and falling rupee. The prevailing environment will lead to high level of market volatility, he said.

Agriculture, fertilizer, infrastructure and power sectors would benefit from the Union Budget as it offers many concessions to these sectors, he said.

Emphasising the importance of risk management for successful investing, he advised investors to watch macro economic indicators while making investment decisions.

V.Nagappan, Director, MSE, gave an overview on ‘Investment in gold and equity through ETF,' and advised investors to go in for ETFs or e-gold when choosing gold as an investment option. However, it was important for investors to have a balanced exposure and proper asset allocation, he said.

He also disclosed that the MSE would start a programme for new entrants to stock markets from next month.

S.Venkateswaran, Director, MSE, also spoke.

The Hindu : Cities / Tiruchirapalli : Investors told to go in for long term investment, index funds

The Hindu : Cities / Tiruchirapalli : Investors told to go in for long term investment, index funds

"Pocket Money" Workshop for Chennai Corporation School Teachers by NISM @ MSE . . .

National Institute of Securities Market - NISM"s "Pocket Money" Program was launched in Tamil, for the high school students of Chennai Corporation Schools, last week @ Madras Stock Exchange Ltd ( MSE ). A full day workshop for the School Teachers was organised by MSE jointly with NISM and attended by teachers from 50 Corporation schools.

"Pocket Money" Kit contains 8 Chapters on various aspects, do"s & don"ts of money, savings, budgeting, networth, investments, borrowing, banking, credit cards, mutual funds, gold, ETF, postal savings, simple/compound interest, EMI, etc. Explained in simple terms with lots of colourful illustrations, it is targeted at 8th / 9th standard students.

Already launched in English in more than 10 schools in Chennai - covering more than 1,000 students, Pocket Money is an important skill/tool for any school student. With the launch in Tamil this year, it will strive to achieve its target of creating a new generation of Financially Responsible Investors/Citizens.

MSE organises free training program for the teachers. Interested Schools / Teachers may contact Mr. Sampath @ 044-25228951, 52, 53 or mail mse.iap@gmail.com for further details.

TEACH SAVINGS HABIT AT A VERY YOUNG AGE . . .!

Imbibe reading habit, students urged

Staff Reporter

The Hindu NIE programme launched

 

Director of Madras Stock Exchange V. Nagappan and Chief mentor of Achariya Group of Educational Institutions J Arawindhan interacting with students at the NIE launch programme in Puducherry on Monday. — Photo:.T. Singaravelou

 

 

Calling upon the students to imbibe the habit of reading at an early stage itself, V. Nagappan, Director, Madras Stock Exchange said children should set targets and try to achieve it. While trying to achieve the targets they might come across flaws, he said adding that children should not get distressed or discouraged with that.

Role of parents, teachers

He was speaking after launchingThe HinduNewspaper in Education programme for this academic at the Achariya Siksha Mandir near Villianur here on Monday. Stating that any such mistakes or flaws could be corrected, he stressed on the role of parents and teachers in correcting them. He also emphasised the need for widening the scope of learning and that said students should be taught the habit of savings and investment from a very young age.

CongratulatingThe Hindufor launching the programme, the Chief mentor of Achariya Group of Educational Institutions J. Arawindhan said students have benefitted from the initiative as they get updated on the latest events happening across the world.

Others who spoke at the function included S. Sridhar, Senior assistant regional Manager,The Hinduand R. Ravi, Principal of the school.

The Hindu Newspaper in Education Programme was launched in Puducherry in 2005 with an initial enrolment of 11 schools.

As many as 42 schools have so far enrolled in the NIE programme which has been of help to thousands of students.

“Students should be taught the importance of the habit of savings and investment from a very young age”

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The Hindu : NATIONAL / TAMIL NADU : Imbibe reading habit, students urged

Personal Finance - Importance of Regional Languages in knowledge dissemination . . .

These are some of the books written by us - Pugal, an IITian and I. All these books are on personal finance, covering varied topics like constructing a portfolio, retirement planning, asset allocation, mutual funds, equity market, tax planning, derivatives, etc.

Some of these books have sold more than 10,000 copies each. If my numbers are right (based on the royalty received from Vikatan Publishers), the combined sales of these books is about to cross 50,000 shortly!

This is just to give an idea about the needs of the markets . . .More on the importance of regional languages in Investor Education . . . later . . .