Sunainaa Chadha
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Sunainaa Chadha
Sunainaa writes on all things wealth and money for Business Standard. She has formerly worked with ToI, Splainer, HT Digital, Times Now, Firstpost and ET.
Sunainaa writes on all things wealth and money for Business Standard. She has formerly worked with ToI, Splainer, HT Digital, Times Now, Firstpost and ET.
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Singapore is world's most powerful passport, India stands at 82nd spot
Owning a Singapore passport now gives you visa-free access to a record 195 global destinations, putting the city state at the top on the Henley Passport Index.
 "Singapore is world's most powerful passport, India stands at 82nd spot")
How Budget 2024 impacts mutual fund investors and what should you do?
The long-term capital gains tax on equity-oriented investments will also be spiked from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent from July 23, 2024.
 "How Budget 2024 impacts mutual fund investors and what should you do?")
Selling your house? Budget 2024 may have increased your tax burden
Budget 2024 removes indexation benefit for property sales, increasing capital gains tax.
 "Selling your house? Budget 2024 may have increased your tax burden")
Budget 2024-2025: Long-term capital gains tax increased to 12.5% from 10%
In essence, holding an investment for a longer period now attracts a higher tax, while short-term gains continue to be taxed at a higher rate of 20%.
 "Budget 2024-2025: Long-term capital gains tax increased to 12.5% from 10%")
Relief for start-ups, VCs, investors as Budget 2024 abolishes angel tax
The removal of this tax will likely encourage more investments in early-stage startups and increase the growth of innovation.
 "Relief for start-ups, VCs, investors as Budget 2024 abolishes angel tax")
How much tax do you have to pay on income from EPF? All scenarios explained
According to the rule change announced in the Union Budget 2021, effective from April 1, 2021, interest earned on employee contributions to EPF exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh per annum is taxable
 "How much tax do you have to pay on income from EPF? All scenarios explained")
Rs 1 cr to Rs 33 cr in 21 years: Study explains why large-caps are reliable
Overall, the Nifty 100 TRI has seen 33x growth in the last 21 years and 17.4% since its inception.
 "Rs 1 cr to Rs 33 cr in 21 years: Study explains why large-caps are reliable")
20% of households are channeling savings into capital markets: Eco survey
Annual net SIP flows have doubled in the last three years, from Rs 0.96 lakh crore in FY21 to Rs 2 lakh crore in FY24
 "20% of households are channeling savings into capital markets: Eco survey")
Cashless travel made easy: UPI One World available to all foreign tourists
International travellers can use the UPI One World app to make payments at merchant locations by simply scanning the QR codes.
 "Cashless travel made easy: UPI One World available to all foreign tourists")
Realty sales highest since 2013, 4 lakh homes sold in 8 cities: Eco Survey
India's housing boom: Real estate dominates Indian household savings with highest allocation
 "Realty sales highest since 2013, 4 lakh homes sold in 8 cities: Eco Survey")
Does a market high automatically mean a fall? What should investors do?
Temporary market declines of more than 30%, historically has occurred once every 8-10 years
 "Does a market high automatically mean a fall? What should investors do?")
Land deals slowing down? Not everywhere! Bengaluru, Gurugram still booming
Bengaluru remained the top city for land deals with 9 deals for around 114 acres, all for residential projects.
MF trends in June: Top stocks that witnessed biggest inflows and outflows
Here are the stocks where biggest liquidity has got deployed in June 2024
 "MF trends in June: Top stocks that witnessed biggest inflows and outflows")
FD rates have increased but post tax returns still low: What should you do?
Deposits are still the most preferred instrument of saving in India although market-based instruments are gaining share, according to an article published in the Reserve Bank's July Bulletin.
 "FD rates have increased but post tax returns still low: What should you do?")
These 10 transactions must be reported as fraud to RBI within 14 days
ncidents of fraud at overseas branches of Indian banks shall also be reported to the concerned overseas LEAs in accordance with the relevant laws / regulations of the host countries.
 "These 10 transactions must be reported as fraud to RBI within 14 days")
Thematic funds rake in Rs 70,000 cr in 2024: Manufacturing, infra lead
Even in June 2024, inflows of Rs 22,350 cr (55% of total active flows) were into these funds.
 "Thematic funds rake in Rs 70,000 cr in 2024: Manufacturing, infra lead")
48% of households facing earning, savings squeeze look to Budget for relief
A LocalCircles national survey of over 21,000 consumers revealed that nearly half (48%) expect their annual earnings to decrease in the coming fiscal year.
 "48% of households facing earning, savings squeeze look to Budget for relief")
Manufacturing hottest theme on the block? Motilal thinks so with latest NFO
The fund aims to maintain a well-balanced portfolio with 80% to 100% exposure in each of manufacturing stocks.
 "Manufacturing hottest theme on the block? Motilal thinks so with latest NFO")
Auto to defence: Which sectors should you invest into post elections?
The structural long-term equity bull market for India is intact, driven by strong domestic driving forces
 "Auto to defence: Which sectors should you invest into post elections?")
35 mainboard IPOs sizzle in H1'25, raising Rs 32,000 Cr with 61x demand
These companies were from diverse sectors like coworking space, furniture retailing and online ticket booking. Most IPOs witnessed strong retail buying, showing domestic investors remain bullish on In
 "35 mainboard IPOs sizzle in H1'25, raising Rs 32,000 Cr with 61x demand")