New regime narrows LTCG-regular income tax gap. Are equities still worth it?

New regime narrows LTCG-regular income tax gap. Are equities still worth it?

Source: Live Mint However, the relaxations have reduced the tax advantages of equity investments for small and medium investors, especially those with annual incomes of up to ₹24 lakh.  Historically, investors often chose equity investments like arbitrage funds and hybrid funds like balanced advantage funds for their preferential tax treatment compared to regular income.  The…

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Q3 results: Nykaa, HAL, Vodafone Idea, RVNL among companies to declare earnings next week; check full list here | Stock Market News

Q3 results: Nykaa, HAL, Vodafone Idea, RVNL among companies to declare earnings next week; check full list here | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint The Q3 FY25 earnings season, which kicked off in January, has nearly come to an end. However, around 108 companies are set to declare their financial results for the December quarter next week. Eicher Motors, Nykaa, Hindalco, Patanjali Foods, Varun Beverages, IRCTC, Lupin, Vodafone Idea, Ashok Leyland, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Honasa Consumer,…

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Mcap of 6 of top-10 most-valued firms surges  ₹1.18 lakh crore; HDFC Bank, Airtel biggest gainers | Stock Market News

Mcap of 6 of top-10 most-valued firms surges ₹1.18 lakh crore; HDFC Bank, Airtel biggest gainers | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint The combined market capitalization of six out of the ten most valuable companies surged by ₹1,18,151.75 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel emerging as the top gainers, aligning with the positive trend in equities. During the week, the BSE benchmark rose by 354.23 points (0.45%), while the Nifty gained…

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