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Nirmala Sitharaman: ‘Willing to listen to people’: Government open to feedback on LTCG, STCG taxes, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is willing to listen to concerns raised by stock market investors regarding the taxation framework for Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG).Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the TEXPROCIL Export Awards event, Sitharaman said the Centre remains open to suggestions from…

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Budget 2026: Can LTCG rules be made simpler for ordinary taxpayers? What experts have to say

As more Indians participate in a widening range of investments, from financial instruments to property, the question of how gains are taxed is becoming increasingly relevant to middle-class taxpayers too. Whether it is selling shares after a market rally, redeeming mutual fund units, or transferring a house or plot of land, long-term capital gains or…

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