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Glossary

Every term is defined twice: once the way a filing would put it, and once the way somebody would explain it to you across a table. The second one is usually the one that sticks.

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Capital gains tax

Regulation & tax

Tax on profit realised from selling an asset.

In plain terms

A reason to trim gradually and use the annual exemption — not a reason to hold indefinitely.

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Scheme merger

Market basics

The combining of one mutual fund scheme into another, after which unitholders hold units of the surviving scheme.

In plain terms

A change in fundamental attributes, so it arrives as a written notice with a no-load exit window. The waiver covers the load, not the capital gains tax, which is usually the larger number.

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Indian stock market glossary · Market Vidyalaya