India is set to eliminate capital gains tax for foreign portfolio investors on government securities to boost overseas capital inflows. This move, approved via an ordinance, aims to counter economic impacts from the Iran war and address negative foreign portfolio flows and rupee depreciation. Further measures are anticipated to enhance market attractiveness for foreign investment.
Sensex falls over 100 pts, Nifty below 22,550 as market heads for 8th weekly loss, overtaking COVID crash. More pain ahead?
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, heading for their eighth consecutive weekly loss. Driven by intense FII