Muthoot Finance’s arm Belstar Microfinance files DRHP with SEBI for ₹1,300 crore IPO

Muthoot Finance's arm Belstar Microfinance files DRHP with SEBI for ₹1,300 crore IPO

Belstar Microfinance Ltd, the microfinance subsidiary of Muthoot Finance, submitted draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise ₹1,300 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). According to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), the initial public offering (IPO) of the Chennai-based company comprises a ₹1,000 crore … Read more

Will my capital gains below ₹5 lakh be taxed if I have no other income?

Will my capital gains below ₹5 lakh be taxed if I have no other income?

​My taxable income is below the ₹5 lakh tax rebate limit. ​If I earn ₹4 lakh in long-term capital gains (LTCG) and have no income from any other source for the relevant financial, how will the gains be taxable? —Name withheld on request  As per the provisions of Income-tax Act, capital gains arising from transfer … Read more

Aadhar Housing Finance IPO to open on May 8; what does GMP indicate before subscription?

Aadhar Housing Finance IPO to open on May 8; what does GMP indicate before subscription?

Housing finance company Aadhar Housing Finance initial public offerings (IPO) will open for subscription on May 8 and will close on May 10. The mainboard segment IPO has set at ₹300 to ₹315 per share. Ahead of the issue, Aadhar Housing Finance IPO is commanding a premium of ₹51 per share in the grey market … Read more

FM Sitharaman refutes reports of income tax changes after Lok Sabha election results

FM Sitharaman refutes reports of income tax changes after Lok Sabha election results

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has refuted media reports that said the new government will bring some sweeping changes in the income tax system after the Lok Sabha election results. The finance minister took to social media platform ‘X’ and said, ‘’Wonder where this is come from. Was not even double checked with Finance Ministry. Pure … Read more

Week Ahead: Q4FY24 Results, FII activity, macro data, global cues among key market triggers this week

Week Ahead: Q4FY24 Results, FII activity, macro data, global cues among key market triggers this week

The stock market experienced volatility throughout last week, ultimately ending nearly unchanged amid conflicting signals. While the overall sentiment was positive initially, fluctuations in global markets coupled with declines in certain major stocks offset much of the gains.  Also Read: US Fed to hold rates at 23-year high-mark until inflation cools, slows pace of balance … Read more

The Fall Guy: Valuable money lessons from Ryan Gosling’s new film

The Fall Guy: Valuable money lessons from Ryan Gosling's new film

There’s chemistry that sets the hero literally on fire. Witty repartee through the film that will make you smile as you munch on popcorn (cheese and caramel for me!). There’s non-stop action (and not CGI) that will make your jaws drop (watch out for the popcorn!). And yes it is perhaps a coincidence that the … Read more

ISS Recommends Boeing Investors Vote Against CEO Pay Package

(Bloomberg) — Institutional Shareholder Services urged Boeing Co. investors to vote against a $32.8 million pay package for its chief executive officer, citing concerns over a special equity award and a “sizable increase” in his long-term incentive grant. CEO David Calhoun’s 45% pay jump from the prior year should be rejected at the company’s annual … Read more

Indian investors should think about bond investments, say experts; here’s why

Indian investors should think about bond investments, say experts; here's why

SEBI’s move has made bonds easily accessible to retail investors, and at this time, when interest rate reversal is expected in the markets, experts say Indian retail investors should look towards bond investments along with their equity build-up. Also Read: Will investing in bonds be made easier in India? How will SEBI’s move impact the … Read more

Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway trims Apple stake by 13% in Q1, remains biggest holding worth $135 billion

Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway trims Apple stake by 13% in Q1, remains biggest holding worth $135 billion

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has trimmed cut its massive stake in tech giant Apple Inc for the second straight quarter. In its first-quarter earnings report, Berkshire Hathaway reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. This marks a decline of around 13 per cent in the stake. Apple still … Read more

Income tax: Home loan benefits when two houses are self-occupied

Income tax: Home loan benefits when two houses are self-occupied

I own two houses. Both are taken on housing loans. I stay in the first house, and my parents remain in the second house. Can I take tax benefits for both properties? Can I also avail of the tax benefit for stamp duty and registration charges paid for the second property purchased in March 2024? … Read more