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Investors who opted for the Old Tax Regime can claim deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakhs from their taxable income by investing in eligible schemes under Section 80C. Equity Linked Savings Schemes, which are market linked investments, offer tax savings and wealth creation opportunities for investors. In this...

Passive funds have surged in popularity globally. As per AMFI data, passive assets under management (AUM) multiplied 6X in last 5 years. ETFs account for 73% of the passive AUM, while index funds account for nearly 27% of the passive AUM. Nippon India Mutual Fund is a pioneer in passive investing in India...

FY 2024-25 will be the third full fiscal year since India’s economic recovery began after the COVID-19 pandemic. Continuing on strong GDP growth trajectory of FY 22-23 (7% GDP growth1) and FY 23-24 (8.2% GDP growth1), the Reserve Bank of India has forecasted India’s real GDP to grow at 6.5% in FY 24-25 (source...

Groww Mutual Fund has launched a New Fund Offer (NFO), Groww Nifty India Railways PSU Index Fund. The fund will track the Nifty India Railways PSU Index Fund. The index comprises of Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) and other organizations functioning under the Ministry of Railways. Stocks from the eligible universe...

A new year has started, heralding new hopes for the future. Every year in the month of January, many parts of India celebrate the harvesting season. All over India various festivals like Magh Bihu in Assam, Pongal in the south, Poush Parbon in the East, and Makar Sankranti in the north and western India marks the advent of...

Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund has a strong long term track record of wealth. If you invested Rs 1 lakh in this fund at the time of its launch in 2009, your investment would have multiplied 10X to Rs 10.1 lakhs (as on 9th January 2025). India is a primarily a consumption driven economy. As per...

Bandhan MF is launching a new passive fund, the Bandhan Nifty Alpha Low Volatility 30 Index Fund. The fund tracks the Nifty Alpha low volatility 30 Indexa multi- factor index designed to reflect the performance of a portfolio consisting of stocks selected for their strong Alpha and low volatility scores.The NFO...

Kotak MF has launched a new fund offer (NFO), Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund. Nifty Small Cap 250 Index comprises 251st to 500th companies by market capitalization listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE). Kotak Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is a passive scheme which will track the Nifty Small Cap 250 Index...

As we enter the final quarter of the year, you must ensure that you complete your tax planning so that you can fulfil your tax obligations for FY 2024-25 / AY 2025-26. Taxpayers, who have chosen the Old Tax Regime, must make their tax savings investments before 31st March 2024. Tax payers can claim...

The market has been volatile for the last few months. The Nifty bounced back from 23,500 but has again slipped below the psychologically important 24,000 level after the US Federal Reserve indicated fewer rate cuts in 2025. The correction has brought Nifty valuation below the long-term average PE (see chart below). However...