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Budget 2025 Breaking
Tax Policy ·June 9, 2025 ·5 min read
New Tax Regime Default: What Budget 2025 Means for Your FY26 Returns
The Finance Ministry's shift to new regime as default raises critical questions for investors who have built 80C and 80D portfolios. We break down the numbers.
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Rajesh Nair · Chief Tax Advisor
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Cover Story · Budget 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: The Five Decisions That Reshape Every Indian Investor's Portfolio

From the revised LTCG threshold to the NPS employer contribution ceiling removal — WealthBridge's senior advisors dissect each Budget announcement and its direct impact on your tax plan, SIPs, and real estate investments.

By Vikram Kapoor & Rajesh Nair
June 7, 2025
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80C limit — unchanged for FY26
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RBI Policy
June 9, 2025 · 8 min read
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 6.25%: What Borrowers and Fixed-Income Investors Should Do Now
The Monetary Policy Committee's unanimous hold decision signals continued caution on inflation. Our analysis covers the impact on home loan EMIs, FD rates, and debt fund allocations — and what to expect in August.
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Ananya Sharma · CIO
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Mutual Funds
June 8, 2025 · 5 min read
Nifty Midcap 150 Up 34% in FY25: Is the Rally Sustainable or Stretched?
Mid-cap valuations are now at 1.2× premium to large-caps — historically a warning sign. We look at what this means for existing mid-cap SIP investors and whether new allocations make sense.
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Rahul Nair · Portfolio Manager
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Real Estate
June 7, 2025 · 6 min read
Mumbai Property Prices Up 14% YoY — and Three Micro-Markets Still Offer Value
While Worli and Bandra have priced out most investors, specific corridors in Thane West, Navi Mumbai, and Panvel still offer 15–18% IRR potential over a 5-year hold. Here's the data.
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Priya Mehta · RE Head
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Tax
June 6, 2025 · 7 min read
LTCG Tax Harvesting Window Opens: How to Reset ₹1.25L of Equity Gains Tax-Free Before June 30
With financial year end approaching, this is the annual window to book long-term gains tax-free, repurchase the same units, and permanently reduce future LTCG liability. Step-by-step guide inside.
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Rajesh Nair · Tax Head
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Insurance
June 5, 2025 · 4 min read
IRDAI's New Premium Pricing Rules: Health Insurance Costs Set to Rise 8–12% from July 2025
The new IRDAI risk-based pricing framework takes effect Q2 FY26. If you haven't renewed or upgraded your health plan, you have 6 weeks to lock in current rates.
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Suresh Kumar · Insurance Head
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Retirement
June 4, 2025 · 5 min read
NPS Returns vs PPF in FY25: The Numbers That Finally Settle the Debate
NPS Tier-1 Scheme E (equity) returned 12.8% in FY25 vs PPF's 7.1%. After factoring in the 80CCD(1B) deduction, NPS delivered 19.4% effective tax-adjusted return for a 30% slab investor.
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Arun Trivedi · Retirement Head
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NRI
June 3, 2025 · 6 min read
FEMA Update 2025: RBI's New NRI Investment Rules — What's Changed for Property and MF Purchases
RBI's updated FEMA circular streamlines NRI investment in Indian mutual funds and relaxes repatriation limits. Here's what changed, what still requires advance approval, and what to tell your CA.
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Deepa Venkataraman · NRI Head
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Market Deep Dive

Numbers that matter for your portfolio — curated by WealthBridge's research team every week.

Equity Markets
Nifty 50 FY25 Scorecard
FY25 Returns+28.4%
Current P/E (TTM)22.6×
10yr Avg P/E19.8×
FII Net Flows (May)+₹14,800Cr
DII Net Flows (May)+₹32,640Cr
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Bengaluru (avg. PSF)₹7,840 (+18%)
Mumbai MMR (avg. PSF)₹14,200 (+14%)
Hyderabad (avg. PSF)₹6,960 (+22%)
Pune (avg. PSF)₹7,120 (+12%)
Delhi NCR (avg. PSF)₹8,640 (+9%)
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RBI Repo Rate6.25%
10-Year G-Sec Yield6.96%
Best 3Y Bank FD Rate7.50%
PPF Rate (FY26 Q1)7.10%
SSY Rate (FY26 Q1)8.20%
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Beyond the Headlines — What It Means for You

Our advisors cut through the noise. Here's what this week's market news actually means for your wealth plan.

Tax Analysis
After Budget 2025: Should You Switch to the New Tax Regime?
The break-even analysis has shifted. We model both regimes for five income brackets from ₹10L to ₹50L — and show exactly at what deduction level the old regime wins.
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Rajesh Nair
June 7, 2025 Read
Portfolio Strategy
Mid-Cap Caution: When to Trim a Position That's Up 45%
Mid-cap funds delivered exceptional returns in FY25 — but valuation premium to large-caps is now at a 5-year high. We analyse rebalancing triggers and tax-efficient exit strategies.
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Ananya Sharma
June 6, 2025 Read
Real Estate
The Real Estate Affordability Cliff: Which Cities Have Priced Out the Middle Class?
Price-to-income ratios across Tier-1 cities have hit multi-decade highs. We identify which markets still offer viable entry points and which have structurally moved beyond most buyers.
PM
Priya Mehta
June 5, 2025 Read
Retirement Planning
India's Retirement Crisis: Why ₹1 Crore is No Longer Enough — and What Is
With healthcare inflation at 12% and urban living costs rising 7% annually, the conventional ₹1Cr retirement corpus falls short by 15 years for a 60-year-old retiring today. The new math.
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Arun Trivedi
June 4, 2025 Read
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