Category: Economy

Over the past financial year, the number of accounts contributing between ₹500 and ₹1,000 fell by nearly 1.4 million—the first decline in years.

The income tax department said more than seven crore ITRs had been submitted as of 27 August.

AMFI has re-elected Sundeep Sikka as Chairman and Vishal Kapoor as Vice Chairman. Here’s a look at the careers, experience and industry roles of the two executives who will continue to lead India’s mutual fund industry.

Deadline to file income-tax returns for business or professional (including freelancers) income, is fast approaching on 31 August. Here’s who must file their returns, checklist for taxpayers and top things to know…

Celebrating a paid-off home loan is essential, but ensure to collect original documents, including sale deeds and No Dues Certificates. Per RBI guidelines, lenders must return these within 30 days; failure results in compensation. 

Equity mutual fund returns can vary sharply across categories and schemes. Over a 10-year SIP period, some small-cap and mid-cap funds emerged among the top performers, while certain large-cap, value and flexi-cap schemes featured at the lower end. 

Index funds are becoming increasingly popular among retail investors in the passive investing segment. Here’s why Indian investors are choosing index funds over ETFs despite the latter being a cheaper option.

A single estate may be subject to different legal regimes, resulting in succession complexities.

The Maharashtra cooperative court ruled that housing societies cannot impose higher maintenance fees based solely on property size or type, siding with residents who argued for equal charges. Full details of the case here. 

Mid-cap and small-cap funds offer different risk-return profiles, but how do they compare on alpha? Here’s a look at benchmark-adjusted performance, negative alpha across schemes, and broader category trends.