For equity-oriented funds, short-term gains (where holding period is less than 12 months) are taxed at 15% and long-term gains are exempt from taxation
4 min read11 May 2017When a redemption is rejected due to signature mismatch, an investor would need to go his bank and get the signature attested by the bank manager
4 min read3 May 2017There is no one right way of assessing performance. Use a combination of tools to get the right picture
7 min read13 Oct 2015Read the fine print behind the 18% return claim
6 min read14 Feb 2011The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared