A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEBT FINANCING ON CAPITAL EXPANSION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN THE INDIAN STOCK MARKET
Keywords:
Debt financing, capital expansion, financial management, profitability, Jawahar Sahakari Soot Girni Limited, Mutual Funds, Performance Evaluation, Indian Stock Market, Investment Analysis, Fund PerformanceAbstract
The effectiveness of debt financing as a tool for capital expansion has become a significant area of interest in the financial management domain, particularly for organizations operating in resource-intensive industries. This research explores how Jawahar Sahakari Soot Girni Limited, located in Dattapur Dhamangaon, Maharashtra, has utilized debt financing to support its capital expansion strategies. The study evaluates the company's financial structure, examining its approach to sourcing debt, the impact on capital growth, and the associated risks. Also, this study evaluates the performance of mutual funds in the Indian stock market, highlighting their growing importance for individual and institutional investors. It assesses risk-adjusted returns of selected equity and hybrid mutual funds using Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, and Jensen’s Alpha to compare fund performance with market benchmarks. The research also examines investor behaviour, fund selection criteria, and the impact of market volatility
