In the budget 2018, the government introduced the long term capital gains tax of 10 per cent on equities over and above Rs 1 lakh in a financial year

Share Market Update:  Indian Benchmark indices extended gains in the afternoon session to close on the positive side, backed up by gains in Bank, Realty, Auto and Financial Services. However, India Vix index, that subjects volatility in the market, was up at 27, ahead of counting of Lok Sabha Election 2019 to be done on May 23.

Share Market Update: Market Breadth was in favour of sellers, as 1134 stocks declined on NSE against 509 advancing stocks, while 75 remained unchanged. Similarly, 1608 stocks were declining on BS against 936 adavcing stocks, while 143 remained unchanged.

It is obvious that it is the 20s when the first step is taken to convert dreams into reality. Here is the time when one needs to balance the spending with savings.

As you manage your child's school expenses, don't lose sight of the higher education expenses.

Reassess your risk-return objectives and review current portfolios to deal with market-linked risks.

Despite their many merits, systematic investment plans could pose some risks in the short term.

Why you should be very worried.

More and more savings are being invested in financial instruments. But for this to increase further, the industry has to shape up.

With Rs 76,000 crore exposure to NBFCs, debt MFs should stay prepared for more defaults

According to government data, eight cities have floated Muni bonds worth Rs 3,200 crore in 2018-19 under AMRUT

Smart commercial investments, however, are not just about picking the right asset but also about optimising investible funds to ensure you get the best value for that investment, both with capital appreciation and as a potential income stream

Market Live Updates: Top gainers of Thurday's trading session were Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services and Bajaj Auto

It, however, remains to be seen how much money does Softbank actually put in, what the implied equity valuation is and if the e-commerce venture is included in the Jio entity

The recent government decision to give away as many as 440 lucrative flight slots at the Delhi and Mumbai airports is making the shortlisted bidders question the value of investing in the wingless Jet Airways