Govt Mulls Cutting LTCG Tax on Equities Ahead of Budget 2027-28: Sources

Govt Mulls Cutting LTCG Tax on Equities Ahead of Budget 2027-28: Sources

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The government is considering restructuring the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities, including a possible reduction from the current 12.5 per cent, to revive stock market sentiment amid weak market returns and concerns over foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows, as part of discussions ahead of the Union Budget 2027-28, according to sources. Business News | Govt Mulls Cutting…

LTCG news: Budget 2027-28 may cut long-term capital gains tax for both domestic and foreign investors, says report

Government weighs lowering 12.5% capital gains levy, allowing foreign investors to calculate gains in dollar terms

On FM table: Slashing capital gains tax rate, dollar-based taxation for foreign investors

Officials say the urgency to act fast is due to two key concerns. One, zero returns or losses in stock markets over the last two years come on top of poor wage growth, and this is a big sentiment dampener.

India Shouldn’t Scrap LTCG Tax for ‘Hot Money’

Propping up the stock market by offloading the tax burden onto middle-class citizens and salaried professionals is neither economically nor socially sustainable.

Budget 2027: Can LTCG tax cut stem FPI outflows and bring foreign investors back to Indian equities? - BusinessToday

India’s review of capital market taxes has revived the debate over whether reducing the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities could help stem foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows.

Government weighs capital gains tax cuts to revive stock market sentiment

With stock markets delivering meagre returns for two years, the government is considering tax cuts to revive investor confidence, particularly among middle-class households increasingly investing in equities amid sluggish wage growth