My son resides in the US, whereas I stay in Pune. My son owns two house properties in Pune. Can I pay municipal taxes on his behalf for those properties? —Name withheld on request I assume that your son is a non-resident since he resides in the US. According to Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) … Read more
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd has chosen a distinct path compared to its rivals in the general insurance business by focusing on profitability rather than chasing market share gains at any cost. Just like any other business, the general insurance business can also earn profit if its revenue, which is premium earned exceeds … Read more
You often hear that it is essential to diversify mutual fund investments across asset classes and categories. However, it’s equally crucial to vary investment styles within a category. You can pick a fund following growth investing style and a value style that tend to do well during different cycles of the economy. Growth style typically … Read more
Samir Arora, the founder and fund manager of Helios Capital, expects the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to secure a comfortable majority, and present a market-friendly budget focused on economic reforms in its next term. “So, we continue to be bullish,” he said in an interview. However, in the event of any … Read more
In its latest budget presentation, the Narendra Modi-led government reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering capital expenditure (capex) and maintaining fiscal discipline, a strategic stance that has characterized its financial governance in recent years. The budget showcases a significant escalation in capex, which has almost tripled in the past four years, thereby becoming a cornerstone for … Read more
The finance minister presented a vote on account highlighting the government’s achievements in the last five years and laid the foundation for the budget post-election. The priorities for the government visible from the past budgets are infrastructure, investment, inclusive growth and fiscal prudence. The government, barring the covid shock, has achieved the impossible trinity of … Read more