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India Market Outlook – 20 April 2026
Market snapshot and indices Index Close (20 Apr 2026) Daily change* Commentary Sensex ~78,520 points marginally higher (~0.03 %) Large‑cap index edged up despite mixed breadth. Gains in FMCG, power and capital‑goods names offset selling in IT and select defensives. Nifty 50 ~24,364 points +0.05 % The…
Capital Gains Tax on Mutual Funds in India 2026: Equity, Debt, SIP & Hybrid Explained
Mutual fund returns are taxed differently depending on what type of fund you hold, how long you hold it, and whether you receive returns as capital gains or dividends. The rules changed significantly in 2023 (debt funds) and again in…
India GDP Rank 2026: Why It Fell from 4th to 6th
India’s position in global GDP rankings has recently slipped from 4th to 6th based on updated nominal GDP data. This shift may sound alarming, but the reality is more nuanced. The drop is mainly due to exchange rate movements, revised…
Citius Transnet InvIT IPO Review: GMP, Financials & Key Highlights (2026)
Citius Transnet InvIT IPO is now open for subscription, and early signals suggest this is a yield-focused investment rather than a listing gain play. With a flat GMP and moderate subscription, investors are evaluating it for long-term income, not quick…
LTCG vs STCG Tax on Stocks in India 2026: Rates, Rules & How to Pay Less
Sold stocks this year? The tax you pay depends on one number: how many months you held those shares before selling. Hold for more than 12 months – Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG), taxed at 12.5%. Hold for 12 months or…
How to Show F&O Loss in ITR: Step-by-Step for Indian Traders (2026)
Most traders who lose money in F&O make a second mistake without realising it: they don’t declare the loss in their tax return. A correctly declared F&O loss can be carried forward for 8 years and used to reduce your…
Swing King on BOLT: A High-Conviction Intraday Trend Strategy
Swing King is a trend-following strategy available on BOLT in the Lemonn app, designed for traders who want to capture clean, momentum-driven intraday moves. Instead of relying on a single signal, it combines multiple confirmations to ensure trades are taken…
Traffic Light Strategy on BOLT: A Smart Price Action Breakout System
The Traffic Light strategy on BOLT in the Lemonn app is built for traders who want a simple yet structured way to trade reversals and breakouts. It uses a clean two-candle pattern to identify shifts in market control, then waits…
India Market Outlook – 17 April 2026
Overview of major indices Index (close) Level Change (Pts) % Chg Commentary BSE Sensex 78,493.54 +505 +0.65 % Buying interest returned after a mid‑week dip. Heavyweights in FMCG, energy and metals lifted the index while losses in IT were limited. Nifty 50 24,353.55…
How to File ITR-3 for F&O Traders in India: Step-by-Step Guide (FY 2025-26)
Done trading for the year – now comes the part most traders dread: filing taxes. If you traded Futures and Options even once in FY 2025-26, you cannot use the simple ITR-1 or ITR-2 forms. You need ITR-3, and the…
