India is investing more in mutual fund SIPs, and paying more tax too
FirstpostWith individual wealth creation through investments aligning with strengthened government revenues, India appears resilient in the face of global uncertainties Investments in mutual funds,a s well as tax collection in India have gone up. New records for SIPs In October 2024, investments through monthly systematic investment plans into mutual funds surpassed Rs 25,000 crore for the first time and reached an all-time high of Rs 25,322.74 crore in October, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India. Tax collection increases Simultaneously, India’s direct tax revenue collection surged, with net collections reaching Rs 12.1 lakh crore between April 1 and November 10, marking a 15.4 per cent increase over the previous year, according to the Income Tax Department. The growth in direct tax collection supports the government’s fiscal deficit target of 4.9 per cent for the financial year ending March 2025, as set in the July budget.