Editorial: Union Budget 2027 – Review of LTCG Tax is Imperative to Protect the Lifeline of Capital Markets - An analysis
India has a grand goal of becoming the world's third-largest economy and a 'Developed India' (Viksit Bharat) by 2047. To translate this economic ambition of the Amrit Kaal into reality, government budgetary expenditures or public investments alone are not enough; along with the corporate sector, the small savings of crores of common people must flow into the manufacturing sector through the capital markets. However, the stringent tax policies introduced in recent years—especially the heavy burden of Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax and Securities Transaction Taxes (STT)—have dampened the enthusiasm of the country's investors. As we approach Budget 2027, policymakers revisiting this tax structure is not just in the interest of the market, but an urgent and indispensable step for the nation's long-term economic interest. The Mounti...