Made profits in gold or silver? Here’s how to lock in gains and reset cost without raising your tax outgoGold and silver funds experienced strong rallies and sharp corrections, creating opportunities for tax harvesting. Investors can strategica...
23 Feb, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Gold Rates today after Budget 2026: 22K yellow metal prices fall across Tanishq, Malabar Gold & JoyalukkasFollowing the Budget 2026 announcement, gold prices experienced a slight decline, only to recover by February 3, 2026. The introduction of ...
04 Feb, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
SGB Taxation: From zero tax to Rs 2.60 lakh capital gains tax on Rs 10 lakh investment, how new Budget proposal will cost investors dearlyBudget 2026 brings a significant tax change for Sovereign Gold Bonds. Starting April 1, 2026, capital gains exemption will only apply to in...
03 Feb, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Gold and silver income tax rule change: How will your precious metal investments including SGBs be taxed after Budget 2026?Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2026 maintained most of the existing taxation rules for gold and silver investments, except fo...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
22k gold rate today: Check latest gold jewellery prices of Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers, Malabar Gold & Diamonds and JoyalukkasGold prices are surging, with a significant jump expected in January 2026. Consumers planning to buy gold jewellery should monitor rates fr...
27 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Don’t let your gains on gold & silver vanish: You may pay 18.2% additional income tax if not careful about exit timing, check taxation rulesUnderstanding gold and silver taxation is crucial for investors. Holding periods determine short-term or long-term capital gains tax. Strat...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
How can investors structure MF portfolios for better tax efficiency?Understanding mutual fund taxation is key for investors. Equity funds held over a year attract a 12.5% long-term capital gains tax, with th...
17 Dec, 2025, 06.32 AM IST
Silver taxation explained: How your earnings from physical silver, silver ETFs and mutual funds are taxedSilver has seen an impressive 64% price surge in the past year, with many silver ETFs delivering over 68% returns. Investors cashing in on ...
24 Oct, 2025, 04.04 PM IST
Silver prices fall: If white metal's rates dip further, should investors see it as buying opportunity?India's largest precious metal refinery, MMTC-PAMP, has run out of stock for the first time, coinciding with a fall in silver ETFs. The MCX...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
5 ways mutual funds can help burn the effigy of financial stressInvestors should strategically own Gold and tactically add Silver, leveraging ETFs for portfolio value. Rely on professional fund managers ...
02 Oct, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
How will new tax rules impact your investment in FoFs?Following the 2024 budget's tax rule changes, investors are showing renewed interest in Fund of Funds (FoFs), particularly in precious meta...
25 Jun, 2025, 06.17 AM IST
Gold & silver ETFs shine on Dhanteras as volume spikes 5xThe combined turnover of gold and silver ETFs stood at ₹428 crore on October 29 as against ₹89 crore on the eve of Dhanteras last year. Whi...
31 Oct, 2024, 05.41 AM IST
LTCG, STCG holding periods for capital gains calculation of equity,property, gold, financial, non-financial assets changed in Budget 2024: Which gains, which losesHolding period changed in LTCG, STCG in Budget 2024: The finance minister has rationalised the holding period for all asset classes in Budg...
23 Jul, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
Tax sops removal may prompt MFs to make fund-of-funds, international funds cost competitiveAccording to the new rules that come into effect from April 1, mutual funds with less than 35% investment in equities will be taxed short-t...
30 Mar, 2023, 03.30 PM IST
Budget 2023: Are there any changes announced in LTCG, STCG taxation?There was media reports that Budget 2023 may announced changes in the LTCG, STCG taxation rates and rules. However, the Finance Minister Ni...
01 Feb, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
Here's how Budget 2023 may change LTCG, STCG on stocks, mutual funds, gold and propertyThe provisions in income tax laws governing capital gains tax are wide and varied and may get confusing for a common man. At present, there...
27 Jan, 2023, 01.38 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley warns of action against tax evasionThe Minister said the government will act tough against those found to holding illegal offshore accounts as revealed in the Panama Papers l...
05 May, 2016, 06.47 PM IST