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In India, any investors who want to own securities like stocks, bonds and mutual funds must open a demat account. Demat is short for dematerialised—demat accounts are electronic records tracking your ...

People often want to gift mutual fund units to their relatives, but many investors wonder if this is possible without a demat ...

In a market where capital gains taxation significantly affects net returns, structuring demat holdings becomes as important as selecting the right stock Long-term investors often face a peculiar tax ...

It is common for investors to dabble in some short-term trades and for traders to keep a stock portfolio with a long-term view. When shares bought for the short term are sold, tax treatment may not ...

One little-known Demat rule could be quietly draining your portfolio’s compounding power—and costing you thousands in taxes. Financial consultant Aman Kumar warns that the FIFO (First In, First Out) ...