PMS vs mutual funds: 5 reasons to invest, and 5 red flags to watchPortfolio Management Services (PMS) offer structural advantages over mutual funds, allowing for concentrated portfolios, significant cash h...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Rs 1.50 lakh/month income from Rs 1.5 crore corpus? Easy retirement strategies explainedRetiring with Rs 1.5 cr can provide a monthly income, but the amount depends on risk appetite and investment returns. Experts suggest withd...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Mumbai man received tax notice over unreported income, not filing ITR; ITAT rules in his favour on TDS benefit, tax demand reducedManoj Soman had not filed an ITR for the relevant assessment year, which is FY 10-11 in this case. Based on information available through t...
29 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Can Rs 2 crore retirement corpus generate Rs 2 lakh monthly income for 20 years after retirement?Planning your retirement corpus is crucial. A Rs 2 crore fund may not last 20 years with high withdrawals. Experts suggest a bucket strateg...
25 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Stay disciplined, think five years out: Deepak Shenoy on how to navigate volatile marketsGlobal economic turbulence is high. However, India's company earnings are performing well. Deepak Shenoy advises investors to focus on fund...
19 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
The true cost of PMS returns: Disclosing the hidden gap between headline numbers and real investor gainsFrom glossy returns to tax drag, what an equity PMS earns investors often trails what is advertised.
11 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
FDs or debt funds: Where should you park surplus money in a high interest rate phase?Investors are reassessing investment choices due to rising fixed deposit rates and market fluctuations. Experts advise maintaining a long-t...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: LTCG removal in debt MFs could see investors run for safety to bank FDs: Abans InvestmentAccording to Bhavik Thakkar of Abans Wealth and Investment Managers, the difference between Bank FD returns and Corporate Debt MF returns a...
26 Apr, 2023, 08.58 AM IST
New debt MF taxation rule give FDs an edge, but these debt fund categories can give better returnBudget 2023 has taken away the taxation advantage which the debt funds have been enjoying so far as LTCG tax on debt fund was applicable if...
31 Mar, 2023, 10.10 AM IST
Will Budget 2023 reduce LTCG tax on gold funds and ETFs?To encourage retail investors to invest in gold through the mutual fund route rather than buying physical gold, AMFI had proposed that LTCG...
30 Jan, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
Tax arbitrage between mutual funds and ULIPs should be addressed in Budget 2022It is Union Budget time, and time to discuss taxation aspects, among other things. Let us discuss the tax treatment differential between in...
14 Jan, 2022, 09.39 AM IST
I want to transfer shares, mutual funds worth Rs 50 lakh to NRI daughter. What will be my tax liability?Once your daughter sells these investments any time in the future, the cost and period of holding at your end will be considered for calcul...
03 Nov, 2021, 05.12 PM IST
ULIP taxation: The free switching among funds may go away with new amendmentAt present, most ULIPs offer several free switches from one fund to another and even from a debt fund to equity fund and vice versa. Howeve...
25 Mar, 2021, 11.45 AM IST
MF units held by non-residents in Mauritius, Singapore declineUAE, the UK and the USA were the largest investors together accounting for one-third of the MF units held by non-residents.
17 Sep, 2019, 09.36 PM IST
ET in the classroom: Taxation in a mutual fundLiquid funds, income funds, gilt funds, capital protection schemes are classified as debt-oriented schemes for taxation.
04 Aug, 2016, 12.01 PM IST
Budget 2015: No capital gains tax on merged mutual fundsMutual fund (MF) investors have something to cheer from the budget. Scheme mergers will no longer be considered as fresh investments.
02 Mar, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
- Revised direct tax code not good for markets, investors
The proposed sections in the revised direct tax code which deal with taxation of shares and mutual fund units could affect investor sentime...
16 Jun, 2010, 08.26 AM IST