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Finance Minister Hints at Tax Review Amid Stock Market Rally and FII Outflows
Reported by Kunal Bhatia (Senior Writer) · Livemint - Markets ·
Confirmed by a second source: Indian Express - Business
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsLTCG, STT: Is it opportune time for FM Sitharaman to relook at taxation to contain FIIs selling in Indian stock market?. LTCG, STT | FII selling: Amid continuous FIIs' selling in the Indian stock market, the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman dropped a hit to relook at the taxation rules for the Indian stock market. Replying to a question at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026, Sitharaman said investors in India and abroad had been debating the taxation of capital gains and different asset classes, adding that the government was open to hearing their views. This has opened the debate, if there will be some relief for the Indian stock market investors coming in the Union Budget 2027? In its latest Ecowrap repo
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What Happened
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman signaled openness to reviewing capital gains taxation during Budget consultations amid persistent foreign institutional investor selling and a broader market debate over tax friction.
Why It Matters
Tax rules like long-term capital gains and securities transaction taxes directly affect net post-tax returns for domestic and foreign investors. High tax rates and frequent policy changes can drive institutional capital toward rival emerging markets, impacting overall liquidity and currency stability in India.
What Happens Next
Investors will watch closely for formal proposals and consultations leading up to the Union Budget 2027 to see if the government translates these discussions into concrete tax relief or policy changes.
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