• 67. ''Equity Mutual Fund are one of the avenues if you are looking for any real return on your investment , that is , return that are reasonably higher than the current rate of inflation .'' Justify.

    Ans: Equity Mutual Funds are ideal avenues for those investors , who are looking for any real return on their investment ,that is, returns that are reasonably higher than the current rate of inflation.Investing in equities has broader implication impacting on the direction of the markets. But one should not be immobilized because  of such fears- once this uncertainty gets over , the markets look set to witness a sustainable rally in the long -term .The reason for our optimism are simple : both valuation and Fundamentals look attractive .In fact, use these dips in the market to buy equities or better still, a diversified Equity Fund with a good track record.