The proposal is aimed at making foreign capital flows into equities more stable and limiting the chances of abrupt withdrawals that could put pressure on the rupee. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) currently face a 12.5% LTCG tax on equity investments. The Union Budget 2026 retained this rate for listed shares and equity mutual funds, continuing the tax framework introduced as part of a major fiscal overhaul in 2024.

He gave land given for road widening, sold TDRs for Rs 6.02 crore; ITAT taxes capital gains
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The landowner chose to sell the TDRs he had received for surrendering 2,839 square metres of land. He sold them to a builder for Rs 6 crore but did not pay income tax on the proceeds. His understanding was that the amount received from the sale was a capital receipt and was therefore not taxable.

Despite volatility in September, SIP flows hit new high of 32.5k crore
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At 5.5%, retail inflation hits 9-month high on food prices
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/at-5-5-retail-inflation-hits-9-month-high-on-food-prices/articleshow/134901984.cms

Bank of India declares Biyani co account as fraud
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/bank-of-india-declares-biyani-co-account-as-fraud/articleshow/134902032.cms

Sunil Mittal gets highest French civilian award
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sunil-mittal-gets-highest-french-civilian-award/articleshow/134902046.cms

Finance minister urges steel makers to boost specialty's output
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/finance-minister-urges-steel-makers-to-boost-specialtys-output/articleshow/134902067.cms

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust gets time till October 19 to respond to complaints
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sir-dorabji-tata-trust-gets-time-till-october-19-to-respond-to-complaints/articleshow/134902073.cms

European car companies will prefer to make in India: Piyush Goyal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/european-car-companies-will-prefer-to-make-in-india-piyush-goyal/articleshow/134902090.cms

Sensex falls 548 points amid volatile trade
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sensex-falls-548-points-amid-volatile-trade/articleshow/134902101.cms

Oil prices hold near $105 per barrel as Trump eases sanctions on Russian fuel
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/oil-prices-hold-near-105-per-barrel-as-trump-eases-sanctions-on-russian-fuel/articleshow/134905912.cms