Compounding is a fundamental financial principle that allows investments to grow over time by generating returns on both the initial investment and the accumulated gains. Once an investment is made, compounding begins, and each periodic addition further benefits from this effect. This process continues even if new investments stop, allowing an existing corpus to grow …
Mutual fund investors looking for regular income through the IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal) option have a new update to consider. Both LIC Mutual Fund and HDFC Mutual Fund have declared income distribution across a set of their hybrid schemes, with March 25, 2025, set as the official record date. HDFC Mutual Fund HDFC …
Mutual fund investments often come with recurring costs that investors need to be aware of—even if they stop investing actively. One such cost is the expense ratio, which continues to apply as long as you hold units of a mutual fund, even after you stop your Systematic Investment Plan (SIP). In this blog, we break …
India’s mutual fund industry is witnessing an interesting divergence in 2025, while the number of new fund offerings (NFOs) filed has doubled year-on-year, the actual collections from these launches have seen a notable slowdown. The trend reflects a shift in investor behaviour amidst market volatility and evolving fund house strategies. Surge in NFO Filings Despite …
Mutual fund houses HSBC and Mirae Asset have declared income distribution under the IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal) option for several of their schemes. The record date for all declared distributions stands as March 25, 2025. HSBC Mutual Fund HSBC Mutual Fund has announced IDCW payouts under five of its mutual fund schemes, with …
Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) have emerged as an effective tool for wealth creation. With consistent investments over time, SIPs help individuals build a corpus to achieve various financial goals, including retirement. The beauty of SIPs lies in their compounding power, where the earlier you start, the greater the impact on your investment. But how much …
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced a New Fund Offer (NFO) under its ETF category – ICICI Prudential Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF FoF. This is an open-ended fund-of-fund (FoF) scheme that will invest in units of the ICICI Prudential Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF. Fund Details Fund Name: ICICI Prudential …
The mutual fund industry in India has grown exponentially over recent years, becoming a major player in the country’s capital market. According to the latest Economic Survey, mutual funds now account for almost one-third of total capital market participation in India, a remarkable achievement considering the rapid pace of growth. The Scale of Participation in …
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has announced the merger of its CRISIL IBX 60:40 SDL + AAA PSU – Apr 2025 Index Fund into the Aditya Birla Sun Life Corporate Bond Fund. The merger will take effect on April 30, 2025. Fund Will Cease to Exist Post Merger After the merger, the Aditya Birla …
As the financial year 2024–25 draws to a close, individuals still have a brief window to make tax-saving investments. From 1 April 2025, the new financial year 2025–26 begins, and those following the old tax regime can still take advantage of Section 80C provisions. This section allows deductions of up to ₹1.5 lakh when invested …
