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Ashwini Question by Ashwini on Apr 10, 2023Hindi
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In the recent amendment the indexation benefit on debt funds was withdrawn. However it also mentioned something about funds where more than 35 per cent is invested in equity shares of the domestic companies. Can you please clarify whether indexation is still applicable on some categories of debt funds? If so which ones? Are multi asset allocation funds categorized as debt or equity for taxation purpose. Please guide

Ans: Hi Ashwini
Indexation benefits would not be available to any debt fund, which would also include Gold ETF, Fund of Funds, Conservative Hybrid Funds, Multi Asset funds where the equity exposure is less than 35%
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