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30/12/2025

Featured in 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 – Newsmakers on 18th December 2025.

In uncertain times, my belief has remained simple: 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁.

Thankful to my clients, my team, and everyone who believes in long-term thinking.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀. 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀. 🙏

Happy New Year!

Regards,
Shibu Das

17/12/2024

The Three categories of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India are

✳️ Category I
AIFs that invest in sectors with high growth potential, such as start-ups, social ventures, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), or infrastructure. These funds may receive tax pass-through benefits and other incentives or concessions from the government or regulators.

✳️ Category II
AIFs that invest in diversified stocks and bonds or in unlisted companies in the mid or late stages of growth. These funds are often preferred by risk-averse investors.

✳️ Category III
AIFs that use complex trading strategies to generate short-term profits or invest in listed companies' shares. These funds can be open-ended or close-ended and may include hedge funds or funds that trade to make short-term returns.

🔹 How are AIFs taxed?

AIFs are subject to a taxation framework that differs by category:

✅ Category I and II AIFs: Have pass-through status; income is tax-exempt at the fund level, with gains taxable in the hands of investors.

✅ Category III AIFs: Taxed at the fund level. Investors aren't taxed again on these gains.

What is the minimum investment required for AIFs?

The minimum investment in AIFs is typically Rs 1 crore. This higher threshold means AIFs are predominantly geared towards High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs) and institutions.

08/12/2024

Don’t Fall for Fraudulent IVR Traps – Stay Alert, Stay Safe!

30/11/2024

Get a new PAN on Email: If you are an existing PAN card holder and want to get a PAN on email but there are no changes required in the income tax database, then you can use the facility mentioned below to get the PAN on your email. This facility can be used if the correct email address is updated in...

22/08/2024

Honoured and Grateful!

On August 21st 2024, in Mumbai, we were deeply honoured to receive the MONEY CONTROL Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian chess grandmaster and legend Viswanathan Anand.

This recognition reflects our dedication, influence and significant contributions to the mutual fund industry over three decades.

Our heartfelt thanks to the event organisers for this incredible honour.

To our fantastic team and valued clients—this achievement belongs to all of us. Thank you for your unwavering trust and support.

16/05/2024

Frequently changing the schemes in SIP investments and chasing the recent best-performing category is both stressful and harmful. Refer to the latest SIP study, 'Avoid Changing Lanes Frequently in SIP', by WhiteOak.

16/03/2024

Stress Test results for Mid and Small Cap Schemes.

11/03/2024

Please see the article on page 63 of the Dalal Street Investment Journal (March 11- 24, 2024)

28/02/2024

Modi throws his weight behind the campaign!😊😊😊😊😊

24/02/2024

Celebrating a Milestone Achievement!

We're incredibly proud to announce that we have reached a significant milestone: INR 800 crore in Assets Under Management (AUM)! As we reflect on this achievement, we're filled with excitement for the future. Our sights are set on the next milestone: INR 1000 crore AUM!

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our stakeholders – clients, AMCs, and team members – whose unwavering support and trust have been instrumental in our journey.

Thank you for being a part of our success story. Here's to continued growth, prosperity, and partnership ahead!

FINE ADVICE PRIVATE LIMITED specialises in Tax Advisory, Insurance Advisory and Estate Planning Services

Group Company for Mutual Fund Distribution: GOLDSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED​ IS AN AMFI-REGISTERED MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTOR (ARN-​1488)

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read all scheme-related documents carefully.

08/02/2024

Repo Rate Update

07/02/2024