capital gain An individual invests in different types of assets including mutual funds and shares. The capital gain or loss arises when an asset is sold. In this article,  we will cover capital gains and it’s  tax treatment for different...

A company’s value is determined by its market capitalization which is nothing but the market value of its shares  In India, companies having a market capitalization of less than Rs. 500 cr. is classified as a small-cap company. This article...

Balanced mutual funds are the schemes that invest in both equity and debt instruments. Also, This helps in capital appreciation through equity investing, along with stable returns through debt instruments. In this article, we have covered a balanced mutual fund...

Investors who want to combine equity and debt in their portfolio can invest in hybrid funds. Hybrid funds are designed for investors looking for a safer portfolio with capital appreciation and returns. What are hybrid funds? Hybrid funds invest in...

Index funds are mutual funds that have a portfolio constructed to match the index of the market. The returns from these mutual funds match that of the benchmark. These funds have low portfolio turnover, broad market exposure, and low expense...

arbitrage funds Arbitrage funds take advantage of market movements and price differences in two different markets. Namely, the cash or spot market and futures market. Also, the price differences are very minute. Hence the fund manager has to be efficient...

section 80c Section 80C of the Income Tax Act gives a privilege of tax deduction up to Rs1.5 lakhs to individuals and HUF. The tax deductions provide a means for individuals to reduce their gross total income and save tax....

what is demat account Before getting to know what is Demat account, let us first understand why holding documents in digital form is more beneficial than having them in physical form.  Today, we are more into digital wallets like Google...