SBI Research calls for abolition of LTCG tax on equities to boost foreign capital inflows

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The State Bank of India (SBI) Research has called for the abolition of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities and an extended holding period of two to three years to attract capital inflows and improve investor sentiment amid sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows from Indian equity markets.

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SBI Research calls for abolition of LTCG tax on equities to boost foreign capital inflows

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