How DSP’s curious 10-stock fund is marching to a Hritik tune

How DSP’s curious 10-stock fund is marching to a Hritik tune

These heavyweights—HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ITC, TCS, Infosys, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, collectively known as Hritik on Dalal Street, account for 40% of the Nifty 50 index. View Full Image … Data compiled by DSP MF shows that the market capitalization share of the top ten Nifty companies is hovering around 20%, an all-time low … Read more

Errors, high cost among reasons GenAI not moving beyond concept stage

Errors, high cost among reasons GenAI not moving beyond concept stage

Senior industry executives and analysts say a high error rate, steep cost of deployment and the relative newness of the technology are the main reasons for GenAI’s weak adoption by companies. “So first and foremost, accuracy of the results is critically important. And second, the adoption of that solution is critically important. And the adoption … Read more

ITR filing: When will you get income tax refund? Key questions answered

ITR filing: When will you get income tax refund? Key questions answered

The last date to file an income tax return (ITR) ended on July 31, 2024, and taxpayers are now awaiting the refund of excess tax paid. The income tax (I-T) department’s latest data reveals that more than 7.28 crore ITRs were filed till July 31, 2024, 7.5 per cent higher than the 6.77 crore ITRs … Read more

Mcap of 8 of top-10 most valued firms surges to ₹2.10 lakh crore; TCS, LIC leads the pack

Mcap of 8 of top-10 most valued firms surges to ₹2.10 lakh crore; TCS, LIC leads the pack

In the holiday-shortened week, the combined market valuation of eight of the top 10 most valued firms surged by ₹2,10,330.26 crore, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) leading the gains. The BSE benchmark index increased by 85.31 points, or 0.10%, and the 30-share BSE Sensex reached a new all-time … Read more

Credit card spend overseas to be included in the LRS limit? Here are key things you should know

Credit card spend overseas to be included in the LRS limit? Here are key things you should know

Spending money overseas through credit card does not come under the liberalised remittance scheme limit yet, but it may change in the near future. And if it does, credit card users may have to cough up 20 percent tax collection at source (TCS). As per a media report published recently, bringing credit card spend under the … Read more

Income Tax Return filing: Salaried individuals need to be aware of these 5 key points

Income Tax Return filing: Salaried individuals need to be aware of these 5 key points

If you are a salaried income tax payer, the process to file income tax return is quite simple, to say the least. You only need to file your return via form 1 i.e., ITR-1.  The income tax return form number -1 can be filed by a resident individual whose income does not exceed ₹50 lakh … Read more

Income tax calendar for May 2024; check all important deadlines that you should not miss this month

Income tax calendar for May 2024; check all important deadlines that you should not miss this month

As May approaches, it brings with it a series of important dates and deadlines for taxpayers to remember. From depositing taxes deducted or collected to issuing TDS certificates and filing various statements, May is a crucial month in the income tax calendar.  To help you stay on top of your tax obligations, here’s a comprehensive … Read more

Infosys shares have highest weight in Nifty IT index; TCS positioned second

Infosys shares have highest weight in Nifty IT index; TCS positioned second

IT stocks are in focus as the top Indian software companies, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and Persistent Systems, have announced their Q4 results. The Nifty IT index, the benchmark that gauges the performance of IT stocks, has failed to give any return in the year 2024 so far. The Nifty IT index has … Read more

Stocks to Watch: Jio Financial, Vi, Aster DM, Cipla, Asian Paints

Stocks to Watch: Jio Financial, Vi, Aster DM, Cipla, Asian Paints

Vodafone Idea: The company is optimistic about its ₹18,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) receiving full subscription, particularly from anchor investors. The company’s CEO, Akshay Moondra said that the company plans to roll out 5G services within six to nine months after the FPO. This will involve fast-tracking orders for 5G equipment from vendors. It aims … Read more

Market valuation of top firms surges ₹59,404 crore during holiday-shortened week; Airtel and ICICI Bank gain big

Market valuation of top firms surges ₹59,404 crore during holiday-shortened week; Airtel and ICICI Bank gain big

The combined market valuation of seven out of the ten most valued companies surged by ₹59,404.85 crore during the holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, PTI reported. In the ranking of top-10 firms, Reliance Industries (RIL) maintained its position as the most valued company, followed by Tata … Read more