Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund: HDFC Bank and The Great Eastern Shipping Company among stocks bought and sold in August

Ladli Behna Yojana: First announced by the Madhya Pradesh government in 2023, beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Yojana are set to receive their 39th installment of the state’s flagship financial assistance scheme for women this month. Eligible women beneficiaries usually receive their installment by the 15th of each month, but this time there have been…

Gold and silver prices: The price of the yellow metal in India’s retail market declined on Friday, 10 July, amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, with US President Donald Trump saying the ceasefire between the two is over. Both 24-karat and 22-karat gold rates are showing a marginal decline across major cities….

Investors can gain exposure to the real estate sector through physical property, listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), or REIT-based mutual funds. While all three provide access to the same asset class, their tax treatment differs significantly and can have a meaningful impact on post-tax returns. Capital gains tax: REITs and REIT mutual funds have…

Mumbai: At least 34 companies headed for initial public offerings (IPOs) are racing against an end-of-September deadline and face a daunting task. They must initiate share sales within the next 35 trading sessions – about one issue every trading day – or risk a fresh cycle of regulatory approvals. These companies, seeking to collectively raise…

Mumbai: Analysts are divided on retail participation in the ₹30,000 crore offer for sale (OFS) from Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC), with opinions split between attractive valuations and absence of near-term triggers at the insurance behemoth. While some see merit in the insurer’s discounted pricing and low price-to-embedded value compared with private peers, others…

Mumbai: Fundraising through IPOs in the country is on course to breach the ₹1 lakh crore mark in 2026, making it only the fourth year in history to cross this milestone. So far this year, 81 IPOs have mobilised around ₹83,062 crore. The upcoming IPO of NSE, which is likely to raise around ₹23,000 crore,…