REITs are fast emerging as the modern way to invest in real estate—without the hassles of property ownership. Abhishek Agrawal, CFO of Embassy Office Parks REIT and Executive Committee Member of Indian REITs Association, explains why REITs score over fixed deposits and rental flats, offering steady income, tax efficiency, liquidity, and accessibility for everyday retail … Read more
The SBI Long Term Equity Fund, formerly known as the SBI Magnum Taxgain Scheme, is an Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) offered by India’s largest fund house. With a history of 32 years, this tax-saving fund is one of the oldest of its kind in India, featuring a 3-year lock-in period and tax benefits for … Read more
The recent sharp decline in mid and small-cap stocks is making many rethink their investment in smallcap funds. Small-cap stocks have been particularly hard hit during the recent market correction, with the BSE Smallcap index dropping by more than 22% since reaching its all-time high on December 12. This has also negatively impacted the performance … Read more
360 ONE Mutual Fund (formerly known as IIFL Mutual Fund) introduced the 360 ONE Gold ETF on February 20, 2025. This open-ended exchange-traded fund (ETF) is designed to mirror returns linked to domestic gold prices while accounting for potential tracking errors. The NFO, which monitors gold prices within the country, will be accessible until February … Read more
An Equity-Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) is a type of mutual fund that provides tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. By investing in ELSS, individuals can avail tax deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually. ELSS mutual funds have the potential to generate higher returns compared to other Section 80C … Read more
There has been a buzz about investing in ETFs. I want to invest Rs 2-3 lakhs in the markets now. Should I go for stocks, ETFs or traditional mutual funds? Please guide. Samantha D., Kolkata Reply by Amar Ranu, Head – Investment Products & Insights, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is … Read more
I am 72 year old and I stay in Delhi. Should I invest in thematic mutual funds? Like infra funds, defence funds. I see a lot of new fund offers (NFOs) being launched every week? Can you guide me? Name withheld on request. Response by Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO, Scripbox A 72-year-old investor might be seeking regular … Read more
Nippon India Mutual Fund has revised its subscription limits for Nippon India Small Cap Fund, effective from Friday, i.e., August 16, 2024. Among the new changes, the daily investment limit for new Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) and Systematic Transfer Plans (STPs) will shift from Rs 50,000 per day per PAN to Rs 50,000 per transaction … Read more
Quant Mutual Fund’s recent probe by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is making its investors a bit edgy. Quant Mutual Fund, a high-growth asset management company (AMC), is one of the top fund managers with Rs 93,000 crore of assets. It was probed for its alleged front-running activity. Front-running is when an … Read more
The finance ministry “requested” the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Friday to withdraw the part of its Wednesday circular that changed the rules followed by mutual funds to value perpetual bonds. The capital market regulator hadn’t responded to the suggestion at press time, but is expected to review the rules before they take … Read more