Passive investments have seen significant growth in recent times, driven by increased investor interest in the benefits they offer. According to te Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the share of passive funds in the mutual fund industry grew from 5.8% in April 2019 to 17.5% in March 2024. Passive investing involves tracking a … 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
What’s the best way to pay for your SIPs – UPI Autopay or eNACH? Your choice matters as the two methods have different functionality and register your SIPs in different ways. A UPI AutoPay mandate can be initiated on any UPI AutoPay-enabled platform by entering the PIN of your UPI account. An eNACH mandate on … Read more
MUMBAI : With the Union Budget expected in the second half of July, mutual fund executives are hoping for measures in four key areas that can boost their sector and invigorate the economy. Debt taxation From 1 April 2023, debt mutual funds have not got the benefit of indexation on long-term capital gains. Such gains … Read more
Schedule AL was introduced in 2016 after the discontinuation of the wealth tax. Prakash Hegde, chartered accountant at Acer Tax & Corporate Services LLP, explains, “The government wanted a monitoring system to check if the value of a taxpayer’s assets corresponds to the income earned by them. Thus, Schedule AL was introduced.” To help taxpayers … Read more
A Fund of Funds (FoFs) is a mutual fund that invests in other mutual funds or ETFs instead of directly in stocks, bonds, or other securities. They come in various types, such as equity-oriented, debt-oriented, hybrid, international, thematic or sectoral, ETF-based, and commodity fund of funds, each catering to different investor needs and offering diversification. … Read more
MUMBAI : Sectoral and thematic funds received over ₹19,000 crore in net inflows in May, according to monthly data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). Nearly half of this amount went into HDFC Mutual Fund’s new fund offer (NFO) – HDFC Manufacturing Fund, which alone garnered ₹9,500 crore from investors. It’s not … Read more
The latest Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) numbers show an extraordinary spike in equity mutual fund inflows of up to ₹34,697 crore in May 2024. This spike represents an 83.42 per cent gain over the previous month, setting a new industry high. Systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw ₹20,904 crore in investments in May, … Read more
I live in Australia with my family. Somewhere in mid-2020, I had invested in some liquid mutual funds, which I redeemed in March this year to book profits. TDS (tax deducted at source) has been deducted upon redemption. I have read that NRIs (non-resident Indians) in the UAE do not have to pay capital gains … Read more
Availing of necessary deductions and exemptions Taxpayers should use all available deductions and exemptions to reduce their tax liability. Examining the Income Tax Act is essential for comprehending the deductions and exemptions accessible to you while filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) in India. The deductions and exemptions vary based on your category whether you … Read more