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Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that higher taxes on bonds are likely to have a stronger negative effect on prices than similar changes for equities.

Mumbai, India

Who
V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India
What
Chief Economic Adviser 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 · 2h 24m ago
Where
Mumbai, India ·
Why
Nageswaran defended the government's recent changes to capital gains taxation, explaining that bond returns are more predictably linked to after-tax returns due to their fixed payouts.
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Nageswaran's comments suggest that recent capital gains tax revisions in India could lead to a more pronounced downturn in bond prices compared to equity markets, potentially shifting investment behavior. This assessment offers insight into the government's rationale behind the tax changes and their anticipated market effects.

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