If you are investing your money only in public provident funds then should you start putting your money in mutual funds' systematic investment plans?
While it is suggested that withdrawals and loans against long-term instruments are not the wisest steps, if you really need to do so, here are a few options. . .
ELSS have a long and proven track record, which is missing in ULIPs
At gross level, MFs mobilised Rs 43.67 lakh crore (Rs 43.67 trillion) in August.
Mutual fund investment is meant for long-term investors and one can easily make 15 per cent returns per annum over a 20-25 year time period.
Here we discuss two tools that if used optimally can save you heavy taxes. Both when used simultaneously create such synergy in tax savings that it is really mind-boggling. Read on. . .
Implications for capital gains, wealth taxes, and investment strategies require careful consideration, notes Anil Rego, founder and CEO, RightHorizons.
Home loan interest rates are likely to increase in the next six months. Should this be a cause enough for you to prepay your home loan?
New investor additions by mutual funds (MFs) have slowed dramatically in recent months, indicating that market correction and a rise in volatility are somewhat dimming the appeal of equity schemes. MFs have onboarded 300,000 new investors in April 2025, the lowest in 22 months.
The mutual fund (MF) industry added a record Rs 10 trillion to its total assets under management (AUM) in 2023, taking the cumulative tally past the Rs 50 trillion mark for the first time, in December. This 20 per cent growth in AUM last year was fuelled by a robust rally in the equity markets and a record Rs 1.62 trillion net inflows into active equity schemes. In another first, the AUM linked to systematic investment plans, too, hit Rs 10 trillion by the end of 2023.
Pru Dynamic, Reliance Diversified Power Sector Fund, Pru Services Sector Fund/ Infrastructure Fund, Templeton Prima or Reliance Growth Fund can give you high returns in the next 3-5 years feels mutual fund expert T Srikanth Bhagavat.
Investors must, however, be prepared for volatility in ELSS, cautions Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help mobilise long term resources for funding infrastructure and economic development.
The tax filing season is here, and mutual funds have launched tax-saving products.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi recommends five factors you need to look at to evaluate the performance of two schemes.
Despite similar tax treatment, debt MFs enjoy certain advantages over FDs.
In a double-dose bid to boost growth and employment prospects, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs 2.07 trillion outlay for a research development and innovation (RDI) Scheme to fund private sector innovations, and an employment-linked incentive (ELI) to create over 35 million new jobs over the next two years.
Avoid investing in a new ELSS scheme each year. Stick to one well-chosen scheme to avoid clutter in your portfolio.
Investments and expenses under section 80 C allows various tax benefits, says Harjot Singh Narula
Follow this 15 x 15 x 15 rule to become a crorepati without taking big risks. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains how
Buying and selling of exchange trade fund (ETF) units worth less than Rs 25 crore will now have to take place compulsorily on the stock exchange platform, according to a new rule which comes into effect on Tuesday. The fresh norm, which comes into being after two deferments, is aimed at boosting liquidity and reducing tracking error. At present, investors directly deal with the asset management companies (AMCs) for purchase and redemption of ETFs - passive schemes that track a particular benchmark such as the Nifty50 index.
An excerpt from 'Money Smart: The Indian Woman's Guide To Managing Wealth' by Reenita Malhotra Hora and Divya Vij that reveals various options to help you save tax as well as invest for creating long-term wealth.
New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years
Fund managers of large-cap and equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS) have demonstrated a marked improvement in their performance over the past year, according to the latest SPIVA (S&P Indices Versus Active) report released by S&P Dow Jones Indices. In the one-year period ending June 2023, 17 per cent of active large-cap schemes outperformed the S&P BSE 100, compared to just 9 per cent at the end of June 2022. In the case of ELSS, there was a sharp improvement in performance, with 66 per cent of active schemes delivering better returns than the benchmark S&P BSE 200.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
Tax planning will help you pay less income tax. Something everyone wants. But smart tax planning will help you boost your portfolio.
A tax plan is not only to save taxes, it should also assist you in achieving your other financial goals such as buying a home, a car, children's education, retirement to name a few. Here are some top ways in which you could plan for your tax savings
Few options that can help you plan taxes wisely.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Equity-linked savings scheme, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are recommended instruments.
Over 700,000 new investor accounts have been opened so far in FY15.
If you are overweight on fixed-income instruments, go for ELSS, and vice versa.
Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.
Errors in filing income-tax returns frequently lead to scrutiny notices, additional liabilities, or delayed refunds.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your mutual fund queries.
Tax planning should not be left for March. If you do so, you could face a severe cash crunch in that month, warns Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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