SEBI Recommends Tax Relief for Equity Investors

India market regulators recommend tax relief for foreign and domestic investors. Benchmark stock indexes struggle amid calls for reforms to improve post-tax returns.

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FILE PHOTO: Men walk past a screen displaying market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

India's markets regulator has recommended tax relief for foreign and domestic mutual fund investors, addressing weak post-tax returns. Benchmark indexes in the country have lagged behind Asian peers over a two-year window. Investor pressure is mounting as policymakers weigh changes ahead of the upcoming federal budget.