Tax relief in the offing? Sebi moots scrapping 12.5% LTCG tax for FPIs: What it means and how investors stand to gain

SEBI proposal to scrap LTCG tax for foreign funds positive for markets: HDFC Securities CEO

Scrapping the 12.5 per cent Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on foreign funds could help improve the attractiveness of Indian equities and arrest foreign investor outflows, Dhiraj Relli, Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Securities, said.

SEBI urges govt to drop LTCG for foreign equity investors

India’s markets regulator has recommended that the government scrap long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax for foreign equity investors, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as India looks to galvanise its underachieving equity markets. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI…

Sebi’s proposal on LTCG tax, RIL surge lift stock markets

Investor optimism also grew after reports that Sebi proposed scrapping long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors.

SEBI proposes scrapping LTCG tax on foreign investors, seeks relief for mutual fund investors

The proposals seek to improve India’s investment appeal as foreign investors pull out funds and domestic equity returns remain subdued

SEBI backs LTCG exemption for FPIs

Mumbai: India’s markets regulator has recommended the government remove the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax imposed on foreign investors, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as India looks to galvanise its underperforming equity markets. The Securities and Exchange Board of India…

SEBI Flags High Transaction Costs In Market, Suggests Scrapping Of 12.5% LTCG Tax For FPIs

It has also suggested allowing tax-neutral switching between mutual fund schemes held for more than a year.

SEBI Proposes Scrapping LTCG Tax For FIIs, Reliance Surges 9.5%, Auto Stocks Rally

Switching mutual funds without a tax hit? SEBI proposes relief for long-term investors

SEBI wants foreign investors exempted from the 12.5% LTCG tax and has proposed tax relief for domestic mutual fund investors. Here's why the regulator has made these recommendations and what they could mean for Indian markets.

SEBI seeks LTCG tax relief for FPIs, mutual funds as equity outflows mount

Proposal comes after foreign investors sell a record USD 31 billion worth of Indian stocks in 2026 amid concerns over taxation and market performance

SEBI wants LTCG tax to be removed for foreign investors: Report

The recommendations have been submitted ahead of the annual Union Budget scheduled for February. However, they are advisory in nature, and the final decision on whether to accept them rests with the government. The proposal comes as authorities look for ways to revive India's equity markets, which…