Surcharge rates under both tax regimes should be brought at par in Budget 2024, says Deepashree Shetty of BDO India

Surcharge rates under both tax regimes should be brought at par in Budget 2024, says Deepashree Shetty of BDO India

In Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to raise the basic exemption limit under the old tax regime after a hiatus of 10 years, says Deepashree Shetty, Partner, Global Employer Services, Tax & Regulatory Services, BDO India, in an interview with MintGenie. Other changes in Budget 2024 that come in her ‘should happen’ category include rationalisation … Read more

Ensure financial stability before opting for zero-interest EMIs, says Raj Khosla of MyMoneyMantra

Ensure financial stability before opting for zero-interest EMIs, says Raj Khosla of MyMoneyMantra

A lot of millennials and Gen Zs take loans to fund their weddings. What’s your view on that? What are some of the things that they should keep in mind before taking a loan to fund their wedding and how should they go about it? Spending large sums of money on weddings is one trend … Read more

Index funds offer underlying opportunity, says Anand Vardarajan of Tata Asset Management

Index funds offer underlying opportunity, says Anand Vardarajan of Tata Asset Management

Investors’ reaction to risk or loss may vary quite differently, says Anand Vardarajan, Business Head – Banking, Institutional Clients, Alternate Products and Product Strategy, Tata Asset Management. In an interview with MintGenie, Vardarajan said that there is an ardent need to look at index funds for their underlying opportunity rather than just their low expense ratios.  … Read more