Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured on Monday that she will consider retail investors' growing concerns regarding the long-term capital gains tax regime.
Speaking in Mumbai, Sitharaman acknowledged that circumstances and FII outflows have changed since 2023-2024, stating that the equity market needs support.
The long-term capital gains tax applies a flat 12.5% rate without indexation on profits exceeding ₹1.25 lakh from listed equities held for over 12 months.