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Source: Live Mint AMFI data February: Inflows into equity mutual funds in February slid to ₹29, 303 crore against ₹39,687 crore in January. It is worth recalling that the equity inflow had also declined in January as well on month-on-month basis. Steep fall was witnessed in the mid and small cap funds where monthly inflow…
Source: Live Mint As India’s household debt continues to grow, many consumers are faced with a pressing financial question: whether to pay off debt or invest their extra cash? This dilemma is particularly pertinent in today’s economic backdrop, where issues such as: interest rates, repayment terms and potential investment returns play extremely important roles. That…
Source: Live Mint Indian stock market: Investing in equity mutual funds can be a great way to build wealth over time, but whether it’s the right time depends on various factors such as market conditions, financial goals, and risk tolerance. The recent roller-coaster ride on Dalal Street has left many investors pondering whether it’s time…
Source: Live Mint In 2023, new tax regime became a default regime which means the taxpayers must opt out of the new tax regime to be able to claim tax exemptions given under sections 80C, 80D and 80G, among others. The provision under section 80C enables taxpayers to claim deduction for investing in various financial…
Source: Live Mint Inflows into equity mutual fund inflows witnessed a marginal decline of 3.6 per cent in January, totaling ₹39,687 crore against ₹41,155 crore in December, showed the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on February 12. Despite the slight decrease in monthly inflows, net investments into open-ended equity…
Source: Live Mint Q. I am a senior engineer working with a business process outsourcing company in Pune. My wife works in the cybersecurity division of the same company. We have been investing in large-cap mutual funds. For tax savings, we have been investing in the National Pension Scheme. We wanted to explore investing inEquity…
Source: Live Mint Investors should avoid systematic investment plans (SIPs) in small cap and mid cap mutual funds right now and even consider redeeming their investments in such funds as valuations are ‘absurd’, S Naren, executive director and chief investment officer of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, said on 25 January at an event organised…
Source: Live Mint I want to redeem equity mutual funds this financial year but keep gains under ₹1.25 lakh to avoid capital gains tax. How can I check the split between principal and gains before withdrawing? Is there a portal, app or website for easy calculation? —Name withheld on request While there is no specific…
Source: Live Mint As the New Year 2025 has commenced, it is the time to do some stock taking and analyse the performance of mutual funds across categories. Here, we list out the returns posted by equity mutual funds across market capitalisations i.e., large cap, mid cap and small caps. Although mutual fund schemes in the mid…
Source: Live Mint While returns may drive investment decisions, the true challenge lies in understanding and managing the various risks—whether personal, portfolio-related, behaviour and even perception. A broader classification of risks could be on what we know, what we don’t know and unpredictable events. Managing risk is the key to generating optimal returns over long…
