Arbitrage funds benefit from the price difference between cash and futures market. They earn a spread by buying in the cash market and selling in the futures market. Financial planners point out that many investors who are staggering investments into equities use arbitrage funds as a parking vehicle, due to lower taxation as compared to debt funds.
Govt prioritising lower denomination notes and digital transactions: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the government’s focus on promoting lower denomination currency and increasing digital transaction awareness. With the Rs 2000 note nearly