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STCG 15→20%, LTCG 10→12.5%, ₹1.25L exemption + pre/post-July-23-2024 split for equity MF sales.
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Finance Act 2023 killed debt MF indexation. Arbitrage funds now win for 30%-bracket investors.
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Liquidity
₹15L portfolio + ₹5L need: LAMF wins by ₹37K if equity 12%. 4 win-scenarios each side.
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Debt Funds vs FDs
After-tax returns compared across tenures
Capital gains filing window closes 31 July
LTCG above ₹1.25L now taxed at 12.5%. AY2026-27 statements available in CAMS.
Nippon India Small Cap gates fresh inflows
Third AMC this year to stop SIP acceptance in small-cap. Signals stretched valuations — SEBI may mandate restrictions.
Source: SEBI MF statistics
Nifty 50 Index fund expense ratios compressed to 0.10%
UTI and Navi undercut on direct plan — lowest ever for an Indian index fund.
SEBI mandates flexible SIP increase for existing investors
All AMCs must allow SIP top-ups without creating new folio — rolls out from June 1.
Source: SEBI circular
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