Market-linked debentures (MLDs) that were earlier taxed at 10% after a holding period of more than a year are now taxed at marginal tax rates. Even investments in debt mutual funds are now taxed at marginal tax rates without any indexation benefits, irrespective of the duration of the investments.
Warren Buffett’s $11 billion oil bet is down 21% from 2025 peak. Will this be his oil regret 2.0?
One of Warren Buffett’s largest public equity investments is now deep in the red. Occidental Petroleum, in which Berkshire Hathaway holds a 28.2% stake, has