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A significantly large section of fund managers come from the brokerage industry where research analysts rise in the ranks to directly manage funds. But the brokerage industry has largely been a male bastion. Increasingly, fund houses are realising that its best to recruit women directly at trainee levels and groom them for higher responsibilities.

Manufacturing is a relatively new category for mutual funds. There are only five active schemes with this theme

Canara Robeco is expected to hit the milestone of achieving ₹1 lakh crore-mark by end of this March

Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has launched the Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund. The scheme is an open-ended equity scheme that represents Indias manufacturing theme.

In today's dynamic job market, young professionals are exploring unconventional career paths beyond traditional options.

Varun Saboo says: “I would stick to largercap IT names than the midcaps for now but I do not see a challenge, I do not see corrections in the midcap space also in IT space particularly. And yes, these new-age IT names will do very well in this environment. We are very positive on MapMyIndia.”

“Power is a multi-year story. The power stocks have just started reacting. There can be a very sharp run from here also. Although we do not have any formal coverage, I am again highlighting that this space itself is becoming very attractive. So, the power story can be interesting. ”

Traditionally, students have gravitated towards careers in fields like Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Accounting.

Ajay Vora of Nuvama Asset Management, believes that alternative investment funds (AIFs) are growing faster than mutual funds (MFs) and this trend will continue. He also stated that with the Nifty at 20,000, the Indian market is still not expensive and has strong earnings growth potential. Vora mentioned that there is growing interest in alternative investments, particularly from Tier-II and III cities. He also noted that investors are moving away from traditional fixed income products towards hi...

Especially if their investment horizon is over two years.