Investing in a child’s name: How mutual fund accounts for minors work, rules to know, and tax impact explained

Mutual fund investments can be made in the name of a minor (below 18 years) across all categories — equity, debt, hybrid, gold/silver and international funds — but they come with specific operational, documentation and tax rules that parents must understand before investing. Here is a clear question-and-answer explainer, as reported ET, covering how it…

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Isro, ATREE partner to map grasslands, improve land use planning | India News

BENGALURU: Isro’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) to combine satellite data with ecological field research.“The collaboration will focus on mapping India’s grasslands and other open natural ecosystems, which have often remained under-represented in policy and planning. It will…

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West Bengal logs record 91.66% turnout in phase 2, sporadic violence reported across districts | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal on Wednesday recorded a very high voter turnout of over 91% along with reports of sporadic violence during the second phase of the assembly elections.According to the Election Commission, the state registered a record 92.47% overall turnout across the two phases, the highest since Independence. The voter turnout in phase II…

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Sovereign control a valid concern: Satya Nadella | India News

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a significant $17.5 billion investment in India over four years, focusing on AI and cloud. He acknowledged India’s need for sovereign control and local resilience in technology deployment. Nadella lauded India’s unique “virtuous cycle” of policies, digital infrastructure, and market, highlighting the launch of Sovereign Public Cloud for enhanced governance…

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Jagadeesh Vasanthada Wins Industry Excellence Award at IEEE Conference

Jagadeesh Vasanthada Wins IEEE Industry Excellence Award for AI-Driven Procurement Technology leader Jagadeesh Vasanthada has been honoured with the Industry Excellence Award in AI Driven Procurement and Digital Transformation at the IEEE International Conference on Computational Engineering, Sensing Technology and Management 2025 held at Western Sydney University in Australia. Vasanthada currently serves as SAP Ariba…

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Woman quits dream job to start her own company, shares roadblocks she encountered along the way; ‘Parents asked, ‘Have you lost your mind?’

Leaving something that is stable, and comfortable is never easy, yet some things need to be left behind, for a bigger purpose. Meenal Goel, Founder & Educator, having formerly worked with Deloitte, KPMG, recently took to her Linkedin profile to reveal that she quit her ₹28L/year job in 2023 to start her own company. And…

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