Equity Investments
Why LTCG tax is back in focus: What the 12.5% rate and ₹1.25 lakh exemption mean for investors
LTCG tax is back in focus after SBI Research proposed scrapping the tax on equity investments. Here are the latest LTCG tax rates, the ₹1.25 lakh exemption on eligible equity gains, property taxation rules and what investors need to know.
4 min read13 Oct 2026Mint explainer: how will the ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund (SGF) help Indian MSMEs?
The Centre’s ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund aims to plug a funding gap by providing equity capital to small and medium businesses, helping them expand capacity, adopt technology and compete globally.
5 min read9 Oct 2026Indian households' savings mix shifts: Mutual funds and equity gain, insurance flows weaken — what it means
Indian households’ financial savings mix is changing, with mutual funds seeing the sharpest rise in inflows over three years. Equity has also grown from a small base, while deposits remain the largest avenue. Life insurance and small savings have seen weaker or uneven flows.
2 min read22 Sep 2026How Nvidia’s investment juggernaut can jump from big to enormous
Nvidia has big investments in Intel, SpaceX and many more public companies. But its stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic are the real prize.
2 min read8 Sep 2026Too much money in stocks? This is what you should check before selling
If you feel you have too much money invested in equities, it is useful to look beyond current market conditions. Instead, consider why you are investing, how much time you have and when you will actually need the money
2 min read6 Sep 2026India will offer 9% deployment incentive for startups to hasten chip designs: ISM CEO
India Semiconductor Mission CEO Amitesh Sinha says the move to offer incentives may help India create its own chip patent over the next five fiscal years.
4 min read17 Jul 2026Asset allocation explained: How to split your investments between PPF, equity and gold for optimal returns
Asset allocation involves distributing investments across various asset classes to manage risk and return. Common categories include fixed-income instruments, equities, and precious metals. Here's what investors should know.
3 min read16 Apr 2026Nearing retirement? How to protect your savings amid market volatility and rising inflation
Inching closer to retirement means gradually shifting investments from an aggressive phase of higher equity exposure to a conservative yet wealth preserving phase and providing enough stability to the portfolio through heavy fixed-income investments.
6 min read6 Apr 2026Want to build immense wealth? Invest in equities the way you buy gold, says Mira Asset's Swarup Mohanty
If you can transfer that ‘buy and hold’ discipline from gold to equity, you will build immense wealth, says Swarup Mohanty, CEO, Mirae Asset Global Investments.
2 min read16 Mar 2026Rethinking Money: How you should prepare for 2026
Experts focus less on predictions and more on disciplined, diversified strategies as they navigate 2026’s shifting economic landscape.
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