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Saturday, May 8, 1999
K-Gilt collects Rs 200 cr, gives 13% return
S Muralidhar
MUMBAI, May 7: K-Gilt, the country's first retail gilt scheme from Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, has crossed the Rs 200-crore mark in a short span of four months. K-Gilt, which went open-ended on January 5, 1999, has given a return of 11.3 per cent per annum till May 4 under its savings plan. The return on the investment plan was about 13 per cent.K-Gilt invests only in government securities which makes it a virtually risk-free investment vehicle for retail investors. With zero risk the returns are relatively very attractive. K-Gilt is currently the only vehicle through which small investors can invest in government securities. Investors are allowed access to the fund at wholesale prices. With adequate supply of government paper, the fund will be able to maintain the performance even if it grows. This is relevant in the context of the finance ministry permitting non-government provident funds, pension funds and gratuity funds to invest in units of such mutual funds dedicated for investmentsin government securities. Copyright © 1999 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.

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