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Individuals should consider investing in flexi-cap funds as they are more resilient in volatile markets. The flexibility of fund managers to allocate money across market capitalisation helps them to generate alpha consistently in these funds. The appeal of flexi-cap funds is growing. In the first half of this year, about Rs 31,500 crore has flowed

The deadline for filing Income Tax Return is fast approaching and many taxpayers across India must still be rushing to file their ITR for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26). While the e-filing system has simplified tax submissions, last-minute filings often lead to errors. These errors can result in penalties, delayed refunds or in some cases, even

Health insurers may need to raise premiums by 3–5% to offset the loss of input tax credit (ITC) after the full GST exemption on individual life and health policies, Kotak Institutional Securities said in a report. The brokerage noted that despite a possible price hike, customers would still benefit from a 12–15% reduction in prices

To make India’s tax system simple and transparent, the government has announced historic reforms in the 56th GST Council meeting. The four tax slabs applicable till now have been reduced to only two major rates – 5% and 18%, while a special 40% slab has been introduced for luxury and harmful products or ‘sin goods’.

The last date for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) is 15th September 2025. If you have not calculated your tax till now, you can calculate your income tax liability. Most taxpayers find it difficult to assess their exact tax liability and deductions available to them. In such a situation, online tax calculators are the easiest

Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) investments have seen tremendous growth over the last few years, with the latest AMFI data showing over Rs 28,000 crore inflows coming from over 9.11 crore active accounts in July 2025. The SIP mode of investment has been a popular tool since it allows people to start investing with an amount

The wait for the income tax refund has been long for many taxpayers across the country. The Income Tax Department website shows that around 1.23 crore income tax returns so far are yet to be processed. Out of 3.98 crore income tax returns, around 2.74 crore ITRs are processed as of August 31. The last

The deadline to file income tax returns (ITR) for the financial year 2024–25 (AY 2025–26) is closing in fast. The government had extended the due date from July 31 to September 15. But it is wise to not wait until the last minute to avoid both technical glitches on the income tax portal and errors