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Higher tax deductions, more power to NPS: MF distributors’ wish list for Budget 2023

Given that some state governments have been clamouring for a return to the old pension system, some mutual fund distributors say it’s time to give higher tax deduction limits for the National Pension Scheme. Section 80C tax deductions should be linked to inflation, other distributors say.

Why target maturity funds should be in your portfolio as interest rate increases slow

Even if interest rates go up further, the extent of the hikes will probably be slower. Target Maturity Funds are a good opportunity to invest in debt markets, with a reasonable predictability of returns.

Hidden secret of NPS: the Tier-2 account

IIFL launches India’s first passive tax-saving fund after SEBI’s nod

It is the first passively managed tax-saving scheme to be launched after the capital market regulator allowed fund houses to launch such funds on May 23, 2022.

Value funds do better than flexi-cap funds

Despite markets at all-time highs, small-cap funds remain worthy

Although small-cap equity funds have given decent three-year returns, keep in mind their high volatility and a faster-than-normal rise in corpus sizes.

SIPs giving Mercedes a run for their money, says top executive of the luxe brand

Mercedes India sales and marketing head Santosh Iyer said that the rising popularity of SIPs in India has resulted in a shift in the way people are spending their disposable income, with many prospective buyers opting to continue their SIPs as opposed to purchasing luxury cars.