Investors from abroad are pressing regulators for a decrease in securities transaction taxes to alleviate the burden of double capital gains taxes. With the Reserve Bank of India’s stringent leverage rules potentially pushing trading activities offshore, there’s a risk of reduced government revenues and diminished market liquidity. Authorities are considering these issues in light of the recent tax cuts on government securities.
Rs 23,000 crore outflows! Is the September FII rout indicating a worse end to 2026?
Foreign investors have resumed selling Indian equities in September, with FPI outflows crossing Rs 23,000 crore through September 19. Higher crude prices, elevated US bond