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V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that higher taxes on bonds are likely to have a stronger negative effect on prices than similar changes for equities.
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Mumbai, India
Who
V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India
What
V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that higher taxes on bonds are likely to have a stronger negative effect on prices than similar changes for equities.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:03:02 GMT · 3h 52m ago
Where
Mumbai, India ·
Why
Nageswaran defended the government’s recent changes to capital gains taxation, explaining that bond prices are more predictably affected by tax increases due to their fixed payouts.
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The Chief Economic Advisor's comments suggest that recent capital gains tax revisions in India could disproportionately affect bond markets compared to equities, potentially altering investment strategies for global investors looking at Indian assets. Equities, being influenced by multiple factors beyond tax, are seen as less vulnerable to these changes.
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