Should I Switch to Hybrid Funds from Debt Funds to avoid Increased Taxation?

Indian investors were shocked to see the surprise announcement by the government recently, to remove LTCG indexation taxation in debt fund from FY2023-24. Now all the gains in debt funds are taxed as per the investor’s income tax slab. The…

Is SCSS at 8.2% good for Senior Citizens looking for income and high rates?

The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) interest rates have been increased to 8.2% recently (for April-June quarter of FY2023-24). More details here. For many Indians investing in debt, 8% is the psychological level for which they wait for to get…

LIC Saral Pension Plan (No. 862) | Review of Immediate Annuity Plan + Benefits (2024)

LIC Saral Pension Plan (Table No. 862 - 512N342V04) is a standard immediate annuity plan by LIC, where you need to pay the one-time lumpsum premium and you start getting your annuity income immediately. LIC already has an immediate annuity…