Dear Sir, Our village people staying in city formed a trust long back with the intention to help the needy members. The trust is registered and having a PAN card. Our main income is from interest and gift received by trust. Our interest income is around Rs. 3 lakh. Kindly inform regarding taxability on interest income. Is there any standard deduction allowed? How much is the tax rate? Can we invest to get tax relief? As per my knowledge, gift amount received by the trust is tax free.

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If you are deeply passionate about studying at an IIT or want to switch to a more specialized field, and you are confident about significantly improving your JEE rank, you could consider retaking the exam.

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Ans: Hello.
Sorry to say, it is impossible to list the names of engineering colleges spread across the country as per your demand. There are hundreds of colleges in India, where students are getting placements more than 10 LPA. It would be better to ask your ward to score more in the JEE (Main) examination and get admission to the top engineering college. The total game is dependent on the score in the JEE examination. Today's 10 LPA will have less value after 4-5 years. Along with JEE, ask your ward to appear for the respective state engineering test also. If he/she scores less in JEE, then the other option will remain open. Many students make the mistake of focusing only on JEE and ignoring the state-level engineering examination. At a later stage, they get disappointed when they score less in JEE. Best of luck to your ward for the upcoming JEE examination.

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Ans: Based on the information you’ve shared, let us assess your situation and provide insights into your potential retirement corpus.

Current Financial Position
Take-home salary: Rs. 2.5 Lacs per month
Car EMI: Rs. 5,000 per month (ending Dec 2026)
Health insurance: Rs. 25 Lacs
Term insurance: Rs. 2 Crores
Monthly SIP: Rs. 1 Lac
Lump-sum investment in mutual funds: Rs. 75 Lacs (current value)
Education loan repayment: Rs. 20 Lacs starting after 2.5 years
Retirement age: 58 years (4 years from now)
Assumptions for Projection
Your SIP of Rs. 1 Lac per month continues until retirement.
Your lump-sum mutual fund investment grows at an assumed annual rate of 10%.
Monthly SIP investments grow at an assumed annual rate of 10%.
Education loan repayment starts in 2.5 years. Let’s consider this doesn’t disrupt your SIPs.
Estimated Retirement Corpus
1. Growth of Existing Lump-Sum Investment
Current value: Rs. 75 Lacs
Growth for 4 years at 10%: Approximately Rs. 1.1 Crores
2. Future Value of Monthly SIPs
SIP: Rs. 1 Lac per month
Duration: 48 months (4 years)
Growth at 10%: Approximately Rs. 63 Lacs
Total Corpus at Retirement
Lump-sum mutual fund value: Rs. 1.1 Crores
SIP investments: Rs. 63 Lacs
Total corpus: Rs. 1.73 Crores
Recommendations
Education Loan Repayment: The repayment may require adjustments in your budget. Consider partial withdrawals or rebalancing investments if necessary to avoid disrupting your SIPs.
Increasing Savings: Once your car loan ends in 2026, channel the Rs. 5,000 EMI into SIPs to further enhance your corpus.
Financial Review: Regularly review your investments and retirement goals with a Certified Financial Planner to ensure alignment with market conditions.
Final Insights
If your investments grow at an average rate of 10%, you may have a retirement corpus of approximately Rs. 1.73 Crores by age 58. Focus on maintaining your SIP contributions and ensuring liquidity to manage upcoming education loan repayments effectively.

Best Regards,
K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,

Chief Financial Planner,

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

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