Recent tax changes in the Union Budget have increased capital gains tax rates, complicating the task for PMS fund managers to generate higher post-tax returns compared to mutual funds. Despite a historical trend of outperforming mutual funds, PMS schemes now require higher annual returns to stay competitive. Long-term strategies are less impacted, while short-term focused approaches suffer.
Sugar stocks rally continues: Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 4%. Two big triggers
Sugar stocks rallied as domestic sugar prices surged sharply over the past month. Government data showed retail prices rising from Rs 48.18/kg on July 20