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Budget 2026: Equity tax relief, avoiding transaction levy hike & more; here’s what market participants want

As the Union Budget 2026-2027 draws closer, many market participants are urging the government to rethink capital market taxation and not increase the transaction levies. Ahead of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget presentation on February 1, investors and brokerage firms have pitched for measures, they believe would make long-term investing more attractive, particularly for retail…

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TCS Q3 results: Revenue from operations rises 5% YoY, company declares Rs 57 dividend per equity share

IT giant TCS reported 5% year-on-year growth in revenue from operations, which rose to Rs 67,087 crore in the third quarter, up from Rs 63,973 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.Meanwhile the company giant reported a 14% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 10,657 crore for the December quarter,…

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Mutual funds trends: Equity funds see 6% dip to Rs 28,054 crore in December; debt outflows hit AUM

Equity mutual fund inflows declined by over 6% to Rs 28,054 crore in December, even as investor interest in equities and gold remained intact amid heavy redemptions from debt schemes, data released by industry body AMFI showed on Friday.The moderation in equity inflows came from Rs 29,911 crore in November, though collections were still higher…

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India Equity Strategy 2026: Capex revival likely to gain momentum; defence, capital goods, infrastructure set to benefit

India’s capital expenditure upcycle is showing early but credible signs of revival, with several investment-linked sectors likely to benefit over the next two to three years, according to Antique Stock Broking’s India Equity Strategy 2026. Improving macroeconomic conditions, policy support and rising private and household investment are laying the groundwork for a broader capex recovery.As…

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Mutual fund taxation explained: How equity, debt and hybrid schemes are taxed; what investors should factor in

Understanding the tax treatment of financial products is critical for investors looking to optimise post-tax returns, and mutual funds are no exception. While there is no tax liability at the time of investing in or holding mutual fund units, tax comes into play when an investor sells, switches between schemes or redeems units. The tax…

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Private equity investment slows down in 2025; hit by US tariffs and global geopolitical tensions: Report

Private equity investment in India slowed down during this year, with only $14.9 billion of investments secured with 217 deals during the third quarter of the year. It’s a dip from 2024’s $26.3 billion, aaccording to a KPMG report, cited by ANI.This has primarily been due to global uncertainties including US tariff policies and geopolitical…

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Investor onboarding loses pace: Fresh equity registrations fall 11% in November; total base stands at 12.3 crore

India’s equity markets saw investors joining at a slower pace in November, just 13.2 lakh investors were added during the month during the month. This was a 11.6% dip from October, as the growth was dragged down by uncertainty in global markets continued to temper risk appetite, data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE)…

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