GAJAMUDRA ACADEMY

Investment glossary

Clear definitions for mutual-fund and portfolio-research language.

ELSS

An equity-linked savings scheme with a statutory three-year lock-in and tax treatment subject to prevailing law.

Equity Fund Taxation

The tax rules applied to gains and distributions from equity-oriented mutual funds under prevailing Indian law.

Exit Load

A charge that may apply when units are redeemed before a scheme-specific holding period.

Expense Ratio

The annual operating cost of a mutual fund scheme expressed as a percentage of its average assets.