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For a dividend portfolio, PSU stocks are known for better dividend yields. Some PSU stocks like NMDC, REC, HUDCO and Coal India have over 9% dividend yields. Similarly, private sector stocks like PCBL, Polyplex Corporation, Indus Tower and ITC also delivered decent dividends to their investors.

2023 portfolio: Diversify beyond equities into bonds & gold

But for global shocks, India’s inflation will moderate in 2023. Even if commodity prices were to stay flat, WPI inflation will be significantly low. Flat energy prices and reduced aggression in core price hikes imply CPI inflation could soften to ~5%. Food inflation still entails pockets of uncertainty.

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With increased interest from HNIs & ultra HNIs in alternate assets, particularly in SEBI-approved alternative investment funds (AIFs), we may see tax clarity coming in for the CAT III AIFs, which will be a welcome move from the industry as well as from the investors’ viewpoint.

Big tech targets bond market for cash to buy back sinking stocks

Most companies in the high-grade market spent the past decade binging on debt and pushing ratings down to the last rung of investment-grade. Now, as an economic downturn looms, the average blue-chip company is expected to be in balance sheet repair mode, according to Bank of America strategist Yuri Seliger.

Some FPIs breached Sebi norms with over-sized derivative deals

In March 2020, amid the pandemic and an unsettling choppiness in the stock market, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had taken a slew of measures to minimise volatility. One of the steps was capping the naked or unhedged exposure that offshore and local mutual funds could take on equity index derivatives.

Compliance date for capital gains tax exemption extended to March 31

The relaxation was announced following representations and in view of hardships faced by taxpayers due to Covid-induced restrictions. “In exercise of its power under Section 119 of the Act, hereby provides that the compliances …, may be completed on or before March 31,” the CBDT notification said