Lifecycle Funds Offer New Goal-Based Investment Options Amid Tax Rule Changes
Lifecycle funds, also known as target-date funds, are emerging in India's mutual fund industry as a new way to invest for time-bound financial goals. These funds diversify across equities, bonds, gold, silver ETFs, and infrastructure trusts, differing from earlier target maturity debt funds that lost appeal after tax rule changes in April 2023. While they simplify goal-based investing and offer tax deferral benefits, their one-size-fits-all approach may not suit every investor's needs. Multiple fund houses, including Zerodha and ICICI Prudential, have launched or filed for such funds with varying maturity dates.
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economictimes broke this story on 31 Aug, 01:04 am. Other outlets followed.