The financial year 2023-24 comes with several regulatory changes affecting equity markets, mutual funds, and other schemes. The government has increased Securities Transaction Tax by 25% on futures and options contracts, which means an increase in STT on options and futures contracts. Income from debt mutual funds will now be classified as a short-term capital gain, which restricts LTCG benefits for investments beyond March 31, 2023.
Citi bullish on Indian equities, sees Nifty at 28,000 by end-2027
Citi Research projects that India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index could hit 28,000 points by the end of 2027. This forecast is based on strong earnings
November 9, 2026