rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.
FDs are not advisable for long-term wealth creation as their post-inflation, post-tax returns are not very attractive.
Do you have financial planning or income tax queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has permitted 100 per cent contribution from non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas citizens of India (OCIs) in the corpus of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) based out of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the country's international financial services centre (IFSC). However, the Indian diaspora is yet to fully embrace this new route. The regulator allowed this route to enhance the fund ecosystem at GIFT City and attract genuine investments from overseas Indians.
Invest in MFs for liquidity and choice of funds. Invest in NPS for the tax benefits, tax-free rebalancing, and for earmarked savings for retirement.
A major divide has emerged within Donald Trump's MAGA team in the United States, as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy who advocated for the expansion of the visa program for 'highly skilled workers' faced heavy backlash from within President-elect's base, CNN reported.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Life Insurance Corporation of India has asked the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority to allow it a shareholding of up to 20 per cent in a company.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years ago, when they were just penny stocks (trading below Rs 10), you would have become a millionaire by now.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, will answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries
'Understand how wedding expenses fit into your overall financial situation.' 'Evaluate how different levels of spending will impact other goals like retirement, travel, or housing.'
With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the various 'scams' involving his conglomerate.
These funds at times invest in companies going through corporate restructuring, such as mergers, demergers, or buybacks.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
Investors should view the increase in the LTCG tax rate in conjunction with the increase in capital gains exemption from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh, which will provide some relief.
'If you see another 1000-point correction, people may start panicking.'
Build a portfolio diversified across market caps, investment styles, and geographies.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Calling Canada's behaviour 'the pits', India's recalled high commissioner Sanjay Verma says India was backstabbed and treated in a most unprofessional manner by a country that is supposed to be a friendly democracy.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Tesla Inc, the world's largest electric car producer, is looking to make a significant investment in India, said its chief Elon Musk, who saw India as holding more promise than any other large country around the globe. Musk, after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said he plans to visit India in 2024. "I am confident that Tesla will be in India and we will do so as soon as humanly possible," Musk told reporters after the meeting.
A retirement fund can be helpful for all age groups, but ideally one should start investing early to beat market swings and gain from compounding.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distributors' association has written to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, expressing its apprehensions that the "unchecked expansion" of quick commerce platforms was leading to severe disruptions in the retail ecosystem. India Consumer Products Distributors Federation on Thursday shot an email to the government, saying that significant challenges were posed by the rapid growth of quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart to the traditional retail sector and the FMCG distribution network in the country.
'Kindly advise about the following stocks. Can I hold or exit?'
Saving for your future, older self is one of the main reasons why you should invest. Since one day you will either be unwilling or unable to work, investing allows you to have a pool of resources you can draw upon in old age.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his corruption jibe at the Opposition, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused him of running a "bhrashtachari bhagao abhiyan" (make the corrupt flee campaign), and said that he must stop his image makeover by posing as an anti-corruption crusader.
'As a child, I didn't even know that he was an IPS officer... It was much later when I came back to India'
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The latest ruling by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in the LinkedIn Technology Information case for violating significant beneficial ownership (SBO) norms has brought the amended rules into the spotlight. Experts suggest that more entities, particularly multinational companies (MNCs), are expected to face greater scrutiny. "Companies are closely watching this space.
'Are we to believe that coordinated moves by the Canadian and US authorities are no longer taking place?', asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
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