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A management graduate from XLRI-Jamshedpur, Jadhav specialises in portfolio management, investment banking, financial planning, derivatives, equities and capital markets.... more
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I have 75 of Jagaran shares should i exit

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Hello Sir, I am 38 yrs old and I'm investing around 70K/month in the below funds. Kindly review my portfolio. Im planning to invest around 42L for 5yrs and stop Kindly review and advise. If my fund investment is correct Nippon multicap 16K JM flexi cap 16K Nippon small cap 6K Motilal Midcap 14K SBI Contra 10K HDFC balanced advantage 4K Nippon Large cap 4K
Ans: Your decision to invest Rs. 70,000 per month shows financial discipline and a clear focus on wealth creation. With a diversified portfolio spread across multicap, small-cap, midcap, contra, balanced advantage, and large-cap funds, your approach balances growth and stability. Let’s review the details:

Strengths in Your Portfolio
Multicap and Flexicap Funds: These funds provide flexibility to invest across all market capitalisations. They help capture growth opportunities while minimising risk.

Small-Cap and Midcap Exposure: Investing Rs. 20,000 (28.5%) in these categories offers high-growth potential. It is suitable for long-term wealth creation.

Balanced Advantage Fund: This allocation adds stability to your portfolio by balancing equity and debt exposure.

Contra Fund: Contrarian strategies can deliver good returns during market turnarounds.

Large-Cap Fund: Though Rs. 4,000 (5.7%) in large-cap may seem low, it provides a stable base for your portfolio.

Areas of Improvement
1. Overlapping Funds
Having multiple funds in similar categories (e.g., multicap and flexicap) may cause portfolio overlap.
This can reduce diversification and increase redundancy.
2. Underweight in Large-Cap
Large-cap funds offer stability during market corrections.
Your allocation of 5.7% is low for a balanced portfolio.
3. Balanced Advantage Fund Contribution
Rs. 4,000 (5.7%) in a balanced advantage fund is not substantial enough to impact portfolio stability.
4. Sectoral or Thematic Gaps
The portfolio lacks exposure to sectoral or thematic funds, which can enhance returns during specific market phases.
Recommendations for Optimising Your Portfolio
1. Increase Large-Cap Allocation
Allocate at least 10-15% of your monthly SIPs to large-cap funds.
This provides a strong foundation and reduces portfolio volatility.
2. Rationalise Fund Categories
Retain either the multicap or flexicap fund, as both serve similar purposes.
Consolidation can improve portfolio efficiency and reduce redundancy.
3. Optimise Small-Cap and Midcap Allocation
Limit small-cap and midcap exposure to 20-25% of your portfolio.
This balances growth potential with risk mitigation.
4. Increase Contribution to Balanced Advantage Fund
Increase the SIP in this fund to 10-15% of your portfolio.
This ensures better risk-adjusted returns during volatile markets.
5. Avoid Contra Overdependence
Keep the contra fund allocation to a maximum of 8-10%.
Monitor its performance regularly, as contrarian strategies may underperform in certain phases.
6. Consider International Funds
Include 5-10% exposure to international equity funds for geographical diversification.
This reduces dependence on the Indian market and provides global growth opportunities.
Tax Considerations for Your Plan
1. During the Investment Phase
Equity mutual funds are taxed at 12.5% LTCG for gains above Rs. 1.25 lakh annually.
Short-term capital gains (STCG) are taxed at 20%.
2. Post-Investment Phase
If you plan to withdraw systematically (SWP mode) after five years:
Withdrawals will attract LTCG or STCG based on the holding period of redeemed units.
Plan withdrawals strategically to minimise tax outflows.
Strategies for Your Rs. 42 Lakh Investment Over Five Years
Stick to SIPs: Continue with systematic investments to benefit from rupee cost averaging.
Rebalance Periodically: Review and rebalance your portfolio every 6-12 months.
Align with Goals: Ensure your investments match your risk tolerance and financial objectives.
Alternative Suggestions
1. Hybrid Funds
Consider hybrid funds that blend equity and debt for balanced growth and stability.
They are suitable if you seek moderate returns with reduced risk.
2. Systematic Transfer Plans (STPs)
Invest lump sums in liquid funds and transfer them systematically to equity funds.
This strategy reduces market timing risks.
3. Diversify Beyond Mutual Funds
Include options like gold ETFs, sovereign gold bonds, or government-backed schemes for better diversification.
Finally
Your portfolio is well-structured and shows a clear focus on long-term wealth creation.

Consolidate overlapping funds to improve efficiency.
Increase allocations to large-cap and balanced advantage funds for better stability.
Include geographical diversification through international funds.
Review your portfolio periodically and align it with your financial goals.
Work with a Certified Financial Planner to optimise fund selection and tailor a withdrawal strategy after five years.

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I have invested lupmsum 25L in motilal oswal defence index fund at 9.5 Rs. I am looking at long term 4-5 years..will it give good returns..right now it is down to 7.79 Rs.please.advice
Ans: Your lump sum investment of Rs 25 lakh shows financial commitment.

Index funds can be predictable but have limitations.

Current Situation
Your investment is now at Rs 7.79 per unit, below the Rs 9.5 purchase price.

The defence sector can be cyclical, influenced by government policies and global events.

Disadvantages of Index Funds
Limited Customisation
Index funds replicate the index. They cannot adapt to market changes actively.

A defence index fund may lack diversification as it focuses on one sector.

Missed Opportunities
Actively managed funds can seize growth in other sectors during market shifts.

Index funds may underperform during sector-specific downturns.

No Expert Intervention
Fund managers in actively managed funds rebalance portfolios.

This flexibility is absent in index funds, leading to potential stagnation.

Why Actively Managed Funds Are Better
Research-Driven Investments
Professional managers monitor economic, sectoral, and market trends.

They optimise portfolios for risk-adjusted returns.

Diversified Portfolios
Actively managed funds spread investments across sectors.

This reduces risks and captures growth in multiple industries.

Tax-Effective Withdrawals
With active funds, strategic withdrawals can help reduce tax liabilities.
Recommendations for Your Investment
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Defence is a niche sector and can be volatile.

Keep a close eye on geopolitical trends and government spending.

Diversify Your Portfolio
Avoid over-reliance on one sector or investment type.

Add diversified equity and debt funds to balance risks and returns.

Consider Partial Reallocation
Shift part of your investment into actively managed funds.

This provides flexibility and reduces sector-specific risks.

Consult a Certified Financial Planner
Get a customised investment strategy based on your goals and risk appetite.

A certified planner can recommend better-performing funds.

Final Insights
Your long-term outlook is commendable but requires diversification.

Defence index funds can deliver, but only if market conditions favour the sector.

Actively managed funds could enhance your returns over time.

Build a balanced portfolio to achieve consistent growth.

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Asked by Anonymous - Nov 21, 2024Hindi
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Dear Expert, I am in a committed relationship with a divorced woman who has a 6-year-old daughter. We have known each other for six years and became deeply involved in relationship after her divorce, which was finalized a year ago. She is currently 23 years old and was married at the age of 14. She endured domestic harassment during her marriage, leading to a separation, and has been living apart from her ex-husband for the past four years before their legal divorce. Presently, she has no source of income and relies on her parents, who themselves face financial difficulties. Despite these challenges, we both wish to marry and build a life together. However, I am facing some concerns that I hope you can help me address: I am uncertain about how to approach my parents regarding our relationship, given her previous marriage, her young child, and her challenging circumstances. Her ex-husband is my colleague and is currently unaware of our relationship. I fear that he will react negatively, potentially tarnishing my and my family’s reputation among friends and relatives or even attempting to harass us in the future. I'm seeking your guidance on the following: 1. Is marrying her and embracing this responsibility a prudent decision, considering her past and the challenges we may face? 2. How can I effectively address her ex-husband's behavior and protect our relationship and my and family's reputation? 3. What strategies can I use to gain my parents' understanding, acceptance, and support? 4. How can we ensure a strong and healthy future together, considering the complexities of our situation?
Ans: Dear Anonymous,

Let me address your issues one by one
1. Is marrying her and embracing this responsibility a prudent decision, considering her past and the challenges we may face?
I can't tell if it is prudent but I don't see it to be a dangerous decision as well. Yes, I understand your concerns, but you have been with her for a long time now. You must have considered all of these concerns beforehand. But if you think you are not sure, I would suggest you don't keep her hanging with hope. Discuss the doubts and concerns directly with her.

2. How can I effectively address her ex-husband's behavior and protect our relationship and my and family's reputation?
Her previous marriage involved domestic harassment and that's how the relationship ended. You had no part in it. You came into the picture after their separation. Why should her husband have any say in her life after divorce? Be strict with him from the very beginning. As a part of courtesy, you can let him know that you are considering marrying his ex, but besides that, you owe him no explanation.

3. What strategies can I use to gain my parents' understanding, acceptance, and support?
Highlight the positives in your partner; let them know how happy she makes you and how much she means to you. Parents being unsupportive in such cases are very common, but with some persistent counseling from your end can make things work out in your favor.

4. How can we ensure a strong and healthy future together, considering the complexities of our situation?
The complexities of the situation don't necessarily have to play part in your future together. Let her move on from this past and if anything, you should help her move past this divorce and harassment instead of bringing that into the future. Yes, it is a part of who she is, but is so much more than just a divorcee and a very young mother; she is the person you fell for- there must be some solid reason for that. After all, you fell knowing all the complexities. That makes her even more special. All you have to do is remember those.

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I (29M) have connected with a Prospective match (26F) through an Arranged Marriage Platform & we both seem to be getting along quite well, interacting regularly via WhatsApp, Phone Calls & even met personally, Twice in the span of a Month. She had been in a Long Term Relationship with her Boyfriend since College, for almost 7 years. They had to Break-up an Year ago as their Parents had not approved of their Marriage (due to Caste Factor). But they both are still in touch as "Just Friends". This is what makes me uncertain about whether I'd be able to Trust her or not. We both get along quite well with each other on almost all other aspects. She regularly interacts with her Ex Boyfriend & whenever I try to ask her anything about it, she shuts me down, calling me 'Insecure' & says that her Past Relationship & Present 'Friendship' with her Ex Boyfriend are solely her Personal Matter & she doesn't owe me any explanation about it, not even after we get Married (assuming that we did). But she also tries to reassure me saying that she has moved on from the Relationship & now their Friendship is just 'Platonic' not 'Romantic'. But I am not able to Trust her completely. Will it be a Reasonable demand, from my side, if I ask her to cut off all contacts with her Ex? Or shall I secretly approach her Ex, without her knowledge & strictly warn him to stay off his Ex Girlfriend as she's soon going to be another Man's Wife? Or else, how should I build Trust with her, in spite of her 'Friendship' with her Boyfriend? Is it even worth trying or shall I move on to find another Woman who is Virgin like myself?
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
I understand your concerns. But, trust is important in a relationship. If she says they are just friends, if your relationship is healthy, you should be able to trust her.

Having said that, I would suggest you take some time to think if you can get to the point where you can actually trust her without being bothered about this friendship, and not forcefully trust her. Demanding to end the friendship or approaching her ex is not the right way to deal with this situation. You two are not married yet; you still have the time to rethink.

I don't know whether you should move on to someone else, but I believe that you should take some time to rethink. You two are still matches and these problems are trivial now, but once you get married, things will get even more complicated. You can either sort the matter by having an open conversation where you explain how her relationship with her ex bothers you, or you can both consider parting ways. But please do not commit just yet, especially since there is an existing issue.

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I (30M) am a I am Virgin & never had any Relationship. I have been meeting & interacting with several ladies through Arranged Marriage Platforms, since the last 3 years. As per my Observation, almost all the Women have had Relationship(s) in the Past & most of them are not Virgin. Whenever I tried to ask them (Respectfully) about their Past Relationship(s), some of them refuse to talk about their Past & most others try to shift the Blame onto someone else, usually, it's either the Ex Boyfriend who'd been Unfaithful/Abusive or either Party's Parents who hadn't approved of their Marriage due to various Reasons. In the last 3 years, not even single Woman I'd met, had owned up & taken Responsibility for her Choices/Actions/Mistakes & the consequences arising out of it. This made it very difficult for me to trust most of them. Since I have no first-hand experience in Relationship dynamics, I am unable to understand, whether Girls/Women can NEVER be the one at Fault, in a Relationship? Is it always the Fault of the Male Counterpart, Parents or the Patriarchal Society? My biggest fear is, if I Marry such a Woman, will she ever take any Accountability for her Actions/Mistakes, which may cause Conflicts in our Future Married Life? Or will she conveniently shift the entire Blame onto me & project me as a Bad Husband? I may seem to be overthinking, but my Fears are not unfounded as Divorce cases accompanied by False Accusations from Wives have been increasing at an Alarming Rate. Preferably, I'd want to Marry a Virgin Woman, who hadn't been in Relationship like myself or atleast a Woman can be Honest & Transparent about her Past, taking Responsibility for her Actions/Choices/Mistakes. How do I find a Woman like this? Please guide me on how to Question a prospective match, to Judge her Character, realistically?
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
Your concerns make sense, but if you think about it, the majority of people do not know how to take accountability- it has nothing to do with gender. For instance, some men say they are acting like casanovas because of some girl they had a crush on, who rejected their proposal, and some say they have commitment issues because an ex-girlfriend had broken their trust. So, my point is, it's a people problem, not a woman problem.
Having said that, a good way to judge someone is to open up about yourself first. Next time you meet someone, instead of asking about her past, try talking about yours. Mention that you did not have a relationship, or you like people who can own up to their mistakes, etc. This way, you will make her feel comfortable enough to open up to you. It's not easy for women to disclose sensitive details, especially to men. And, ideally, their past should not play a part in their present, but since it is so important to you, try this technique.

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I have been allotted a Plot by authority on 25.05.2016 with a circle rate of ? 15,620.00, and i have been deposited the total amount ? 18,74,400.00 with the Hone Loan of ? 10,00,000.00. Further, authority has given me the letter in March 2024 to register the plot and pay the other charges like, Lease Rent One time, Location Charges, Sewer, Water Connection, Registration Charges etc. I have deposited all the charges of total = ? 3,37,242.00 and get registered with stap duty of ? 1,53,000.00 on 17.06.2024 and taken the possession on 18.11.2024. My total expenditure on the plot comes to ? 23,64,631.00 (Including Stamp Duty). I am planning to sell this plot on amount of ? 33,00,000.00 with the revised circle rate of ? 25,900.00. What are my tax liabilities in this transaction (LTCG or STCG) and any suggestion for exemption.
Ans: To determine your tax liability for the sale of the plot, let’s break down the situation:

Important Details from Your Case
Date of Allotment: 25-May-2016.
Date of Registration: 17-Jun-2024.
Date of Possession: 18-Nov-2024.
Total Cost of Acquisition: Rs. 23,64,631 (including stamp duty).
Sale Price: Rs. 33,00,000.
Circle Rate: Rs. 25,900 per square metre (revised from Rs. 15,620 per square metre).
The total holding period and your choice of taxation method will determine whether you incur LTCG (Long-Term Capital Gains) or STCG (Short-Term Capital Gains) and the corresponding tax liabilities.

Is the Gain Long-Term or Short-Term?
The date of allotment (25-May-2016) is generally considered the purchase date for real estate. Since you are selling the plot after holding it for more than 36 months (over 8 years in your case), your gain qualifies as Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG).

Calculating the Capital Gains
Sale Price: Rs. 33,00,000.

Cost of Acquisition: Rs. 23,64,631.

Capital Gain: Rs. 33,00,000 – Rs. 23,64,631 = Rs. 9,35,369.

Taxation Options for LTCG (as per the updated rules for sales after 23-Jul-2024):

Option 1: Tax at 12.5% without indexation.

Tax = 12.5% of Rs. 9,35,369 = Rs. 1,16,921 (plus applicable cess and surcharges).
Option 2: Tax at 20% with indexation.
Indexed Capital Gain = Rs. 33,00,000 – Rs. 31,15,434 = Rs. 1,84,566.
Tax = 20% of Rs. 1,84,566 = Rs. 36,913 (plus applicable cess and surcharges).
Choosing the Better Taxation Option
Option 2 (with indexation) is clearly more tax-efficient in this case.
You will pay a lower tax of Rs. 36,913 instead of Rs. 1,16,921 under Option 1.
Suggestions for LTCG Exemption
To further reduce or eliminate your LTCG tax, you can explore the following exemptions under the Income Tax Act, 1961:

1. Section 54F: Invest in a Residential Property
If you use the sale proceeds to purchase or construct a residential property, you can claim exemption under Section 54F.
Conditions:
You must not own more than one house property on the date of transfer.
The new property must be purchased within one year before or two years after the sale, or constructed within three years.
The entire sale consideration should be utilised to claim full exemption.
2. Section 54EC: Invest in Specified Bonds
Invest up to Rs. 50 lakhs in NHAI or REC Capital Gain Bonds within six months of the sale.
The investment is locked in for five years and offers a safe, tax-saving option.
3. Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS)
If you cannot immediately utilise the sale proceeds, deposit them in a CGAS account before the filing deadline.
This allows you to keep the exemption intact while planning future investments.
Final Insights
Your plot sale qualifies for LTCG tax. The 20% with indexation option significantly reduces your tax burden.
To minimise tax, consider reinvesting under Section 54F or 54EC.
Consult a Certified Financial Planner or tax expert for tailored advice on reinvestment options and compliance with timelines.
Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

www.holisticinvestment.in
https://www.youtube.com/@HolisticInvestment

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