Considering the lack of good corporate governance in many of the listed companies, i doubt why retail investors should trust Indian stock market?
“As per latest data compiled from disclosures made to the stock exchanges, nearly 1,150 companies failed to comply with the disclosure norms for quarterly and annual financial results, while over 1,000 companies failed to comply with disclosure rules related to shareholding pattern.”
The return one get in PPF/EPF are very good (as of now, even though going forward it has reinvestment risk).Why one should invest in stocks? I believe, 12-15% annualized return over longer term (more than 5 year) via SIP/MF/direct stock is a myth…and is very difficult to achive as market matures.