Mutual funds in Mumbai are struggling to find experienced short-sellers. This is due to the rise of specialised investment funds. These funds require expertise in betting against stocks. A decade-long bull market has discouraged short-selling. Regulations and pay are also hindering recruitment. Experts believe the timing is right for long-short funds. They await regulatory easing for better performance.
GDP data, crude prices among 7 factors likely to steer D-Street this week
Indian equities are likely to take cues from a slew of domestic and global factors this week, including India’s first-quarter GDP data, US jobs numbers,