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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The India Fund, Inc. (IFN) has approved a name change for the Fund, to be effective February 27, 2026, as set forth below. The Funds' ticker symbol, CUSIP, and investment manager are not changing.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on February 27, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on March 31, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of February 20, 2026 (ex-dividend date February 20, 2026).
Penserra Capital Management LLC trimmed its holdings in India Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IFN) by 60.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 393,673 shares of the investment management company's stock after selling 608,872 shares during the period. Penserra
The India Fund Inc remains unattractive due to persistent high valuations and underperformance versus peers and benchmarks. Despite India's robust economic growth and strong consumer sentiment, IFN's portfolio trades at a PE above 30, exceeding the MSCI India Index. Recent tariff risks, geopolitical uncertainty, and a narrow 3% discount to NAV heighten the risk of further discount widening.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ), (NYSE American: IAF), (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 12, 2026, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025 (ex-dividend date December 31, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the India Fund Inc. (IFN) which paid on January 12, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025).
India Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IFN - Get Free Report) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $15.28 and traded as low as $13.58. India Fund shares last traded at $13.61, with a volume of 340,286 shares trading hands. India Fund Stock Down 0.4% The
PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IFN) has approved a 20% increase in the Fund's managed distribution policy. The fund will pay its quarterly distributions at an annualized rate of 12%, based on the average daily NAV of the previous three calendar months prior to the declaration date.
PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW and NYSE American: FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on November 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on January 12, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2025).
IFN offers exposure to India's long-term growth driven by demographics, consumption, and structural reforms, though current market consolidation and valuation pressures demand cautious positioning. The fund's ~11.5% yield is attractive but largely fueled by capital appreciation, making sustainability dependent on continued Indian market performance and active management success. IFN provides partial diversification benefits for U.S. investors, though correlations with global markets remain high, limiting defensive appeal except during brief geopolitical or macro dislocations.
PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ), (NYSE American: IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on September 30, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of September 23, 2025 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2025).
India Fund trades at elevated valuations — top holdings average a 41x P/E ratio, pricing in perfection and leaving little room for error. India is in the boom phase of its cycle, which historically leads to future disappointments for latecomers. Valuations and sentiment mirror pre-crash China in 2007. Charlie Munger's advice to "fish where the fish are" inspires my focus on overlooked opportunities in emerging markets. There aren't many fish in India left.
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / May 9, 2025 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on May 30, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF) and the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) which will pay on June 30, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025 (ex-dividend date May 22, 2025).
Indian equities have begun to recover after a torrid few months. Actively managed IFN is positioned to outperform on the way up. Investors get a +10% yield to sit and wait.
IFN has experienced considerable volatility this year but has managed to outperform other pockets largely due to its distributions. IFN's valuations are not as prohibitive as what it was 8 months back, but its closed-ended peer-IIF and IEMG (a proxy of emerging markets) offer a better earnings valuation tradeoff. Indian banks, which dominate IFN, are suffering from below-par loan growth, and the RBI's shift in stance is likely to put pressure on net interest margins.
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2025 / The Aberdeen U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ), (NYSE American:IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 31, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 25, 2025 (ex-dividend date March 25, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on March 31, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025).
Investing in Indian stocks via closed end funds like IFN and IIF offers high yields but comes with valuation risks and potential market corrections. IIF has outperformed IFN over various time periods, benefiting from its smaller size and more nimble management, despite trading at a larger discount to NAV. Indian stock market valuations remain high, with local investor enthusiasm potentially waning due to less attractive earnings yields compared to local bonds.
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP, AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW)(NYSE American:FAX, FCO, IAF, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on February 28, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 31, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2025).
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2025 / The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ)(NYSE American:IAF) (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on January 10, 2025, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of December 30, 2024 (ex-dividend date December 30, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund Inc. (IFN) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which paid on January 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of November 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date November 21, 2024).
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