Rakhi 2024: Raksha Bandhan is a cherished Indian festival where sisters tie sacred ‘Rakhis’ around their brothers’ wrists. Brothers respond with various gifts, from cash and jewellery to smartphones and clothes. This year, elevate the tradition by choosing financial gifts that ensure your sister’s security and prosperity, offering more than just material items but a … Read more
HDFC Mutual Fund has launched NIFTY500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index Fund which was opened for subscription on August 6 and will remain open till August 20. There are options of regular and direct plans with each plan offering growth options only. This index comprises all companies that are part of Nifty500 index with allocations to large cap, mid … Read more
NEW DELHI : India had 162 million demat accounts as of June, and 93 million SIP (systematic investment plan) accounts as of July—a strong indicator of increasing financialization in the country. Still, there are places where terms like “Sensex” or “Nifty” are foreign to people. Kargil, in the Union territory of Ladakh, over 200 kilometres … Read more
Known for his aggressive investments directly in stocks and small- and mid-cap mutual funds, Kumar is now seeking a more balanced and goal-oriented portfolio. “During the pandemic, my stock portfolio took a significant hit, and some of the stocks never fully recovered. I don’t want to face such a situation again as I work towards … Read more
Fixed-income investments such as fixed deposit (FD) interest, bond interest, and debt mutual funds are typically taxed at the marginal rate (slab rate). The 2023 budget had abolished the benefit of long-term capital gains tax or LTCG for debt mutual funds. However, there’s a notable exception in the tax system for certain bond transactions. If … Read more
Top News Goods and Services Tax In July 2024, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surged to ₹182,075 crore, reflecting a notable 10.3% increase from the ₹165,105 crore collected in July 2023. This uptick was seen across all categories, including Central GST (CGST), State GST (SGST), Integrated GST (IGST), and cess, as reported by ANI. … Read more
While benchmark indices, the Nifty50 and the Sensex 30, witnessed a steep fall of around three per cent in a single trading session on Monday, several mutual fund houses, including HDFC Mutual Fund and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund are set to launch their schemes. Here, we list out some of the mutual fund schemes that … Read more
The Union budget for 2024-25 has proposed several changes in the capital gains tax structure, some of which are surprising moves that the mutual fund industry and the wider market community were not prepared for. One of the most significant was the hike in long-term capital gains tax from 10% to 12.5%. The budget’s proposal … Read more
Forced to rebuild from scratch, the Mumbai-based couple, now in their early 50s, navigated corporate comebacks and personal sacrifices to stand as a testament to the power of perseverance and being financially savvy. Today, they believe that true wealth lies not just in earning, but in managing what you have. Early life With a shared … Read more
Companies reward shareholders by way of dividend payment or share buybacks. Both are done from tax-paid reserves and company profits. Such payments not only reward shareholders, but are also used as tools of wealth distribution and efficient allocation of capital. For example, a company that’s in a mature businessmay not find viable opportunities to deploy … Read more