The tax treatment of equity savings funds makes them appealing, especially to investors in higher income-tax brackets.
International mutual fund schemes have seen a significant resurgence in investor interest, attracting approximately Rs 7,600 crore in net inflows over the past year, a stark reversal from previous outflows, driven by their strong outperformance against domestic markets and limited AI-linked investment opportunities in India.
Life cycle funds may suit people who are starting their investing journey. They may suit those who do not want to monitor their investments frequently. Busy professionals, beginners and delegators, who lack the time, information or interest to manage asset allocation actively, may find these funds useful.
Investors should do thorough due diligence when selecting a platform.
RIS Steady Life Cycle begins with an equity allocation of 35 per cent at age 60, which gradually reduces. Between ages 75 and 85, it remains constant at 10 per cent.
Since this is a long-term investment, investors must do their homework and choose a fund manager carefully.
Amidst a sharp run-up in gold and silver prices, investors are advised to rebalance their portfolios by booking partial profits in precious metals and reallocating to domestic equities and debt, according to financial experts.
The once promising YRF Spy Universe, which delivered Bollywood's first Rs 500 crore grosser with Pathaan, is now grappling with an uncertain future as recent releases like Alpha and War 2 fail to ignite the box office.
'I own a few cars that I have had specified minutely to my taste, and it does feel nice to know that there are no other vehicles like them anywhere in the world.'
New investors should not allow themselves to fall prey to FOMO and rush headlong into gold.
In the rush to complete tax-saving investments at the end of the financial year, many taxpayers choose instruments that do not match their long-term financial goals.
Catchy beats, romance, and dance anthems. Namrata Thakker lists the top 10 songs of 2026 so far that have grabbed everyone's attention and are ruling playlists.
Overlap refers to the same stocks appearing across fund portfolios.
Flexicap fund performance depends heavily on the fund manager's decisions.
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
Those who have binged on credit must spend less, cut discretionary expenses, and focus on repayment.
This exercise allows investors to realign their portfolios with changing market conditions and evolving personal objectives.
'Having a separate healthcare corpus is extremely important even for those already covered by health insurance.'
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Young earners with high incomes and few responsibilities can save more than 30 per cent, while those with low salaries and high expenses may save less.
Anurag Singh's Border 2 released in the three-day Republic Day weekend, and is a superhit already. So its team members got together for a success bash in Mumbai.
'It takes time and the experience of a few market cycles to develop awareness about one's true risk appetite.'
Manish Malhotra held a grand premiere for his debut production, Gustaakh Ishk, and invited friends from the film industry.
Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!
Use these loans to meet emergency needs, and not to fund holidays or luxury purchases.
Film folk lit up the Lifestyle Asia's Diwali Party in Mumbai.
2026 is all set to be big, when it comes to movie releases from Bollywood as well as pan-India releases from Tamil and Telugu cinema.
Film and television folk visited Ektaa R Kapoor's home over the weekend for Ganpati darshan
Shikhar Dhawan showcased his dance moves alongside Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, grooving to the tunes of Mast Malang Jhoom from the coming movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
Customers must sign the agreement promptly to avoid disruptions. They should read it thoroughly and understand their rights and obligations.
Only experienced investors with a high risk appetite, a grasp of market cycles, and comfort with volatility and timing risk should invest.
Despite similar tax treatment, debt MFs enjoy certain advantages over FDs.
November is a busy month on OTT with several series arriving, in their next season after being vastly successful in earlier instalments.
Majority of equity fund managers were able to squeeze in some extra returns over their benchmarks in 2024-25 (FY25). While some managed to do so by delivering outsized returns during the equity market rally in the first half of the year (H1FY25), others succeeded by limiting the downside during the market downturn.
'If the markets correct further, PSU stocks could continue to decline.'
Younger investors with long investment horizons may continue their SIPs.
Investors should match their investment horizon with the fund's portfolio duration.
Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which manage a total of Rs 37,390 crore, have surged sharply in recent months. This trend is likely to continue, especially after the reintroduction of long-term capital gains tax (LTCG), which is likely to attract smart money into mutual fund offerings amid a robust outlook for the yellow metal. Smart money, also known as opportunistic flows, refers to strategic investments that are generally of a short-term horizon.
'Investors with foreign currency-denominated goals, such as foreign education or foreign travel, should go for US equity funds.'
Gujarat captain Chintan Gaja and spinner Vishal Jayswal shared seven wickets between them to bowl out Himachal Pradesh for 215 on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy match.
