To smooth out these and other issues, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), on Sebi’s direction, has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to suggest changes that could streamline the operations of the mutual fund industry and benefit investors. Here are four changes that a few AMCs suggested, which they shared with Mint on
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Stock Market Today: Indian pharma stocks faced significant selling pressure in today’s session, February 19, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would impose duties on pharmaceutical imports, expanding his ongoing trade protectionist measures to major industries. Indian pharma stocks were already reeling under pressure due to weak performance in the December quarter, and
11 May 2025, 08:09 PM IST India Pakistan News LIVE: ‘The only thing left on Kashmir is PoK’ India Pakistan News LIVE: When asked about the Kashmir issues, DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that while we are not ready to engage on matters of Kashmir, “the only thing left on it is the Pok
The bone-chilling grip of Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harsh winter, typically stretching from 21 December to 31 January, that defines life in the Valley, felt like a distant memory. Instead of bracing against the cold, people were embracing the sun—an unusual sight for this time of year. For two consecutive years, Kashmir has
Despite significant losses in the Indian stock market—driven by US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, heavy foreign capital outflows, and weak domestic macroeconomic indicators—10 stocks from the BSE 500 index have surged 15-29% this year (as of February 14). These stocks have outperformed even gold, which has delivered stellar gains amid weak market sentiment.
Amid expectations the upcoming budget will address the issue, experts suggest steps such as reintroducing the faceless regime with personal hearings to handle complex cases, ramping up staffing, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and mandating a one-year deadline to dispose of appeals. As per the Central Action Plan data, about 550,000 appeals were pending for disposal
The Dink lifestyle is often associated with freedom–freedom from parental responsibilities, from stress, and sleepless nights. But beyond these preferences, there’s a financial case, especially when you crunch the numbers. ₹25-50 lakh”>A Mint story earlier estimated that a parent spends roughly ₹25-50 lakh on a child’s school education, depending on the type of school they
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When the new income tax regime was introduced in 2021, people were taken aback by the lack of most deductions. However, the simplified tax regime made a lot of sense. Gone was the hassle of tracking investments, loans, or charitable contributions. Instead, taxpayers pooled their income, calculated tax liabilities, and filed returns with ease, embracing
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The desire among couples to make their special day even more memorable has spawned a new category of service providers called wedding social media managers. These agencies charge ₹50,000 to ₹2,50,000 to create wedding reels that can rake up millions of online views. These videos are usually emotional or funny. Like a groom crying at
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Gold rates surged more than 2 per cent in Monday’s session, supported by the dollar’s weakness and healthy spot demand even as investors and traders kept a close eye on news flows surrounding the US-China trade tension. MCX Gold June 5 contracts traded 2.14 per cent higher at ₹94,615 per 10 grams around 4:50 PM.
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