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Govt's surcharge rollback fails to curb FPI selling spree, say experts

Experts say concerns about a slowdown in the domestic economy, combined with fears of a global recession, have eclipsed the move to withdraw the surcharge

Tax cloud over indirect transfer provisions for foreign portfolio investors

The provisions have undergone changes and exemptions were introduced in subsequent years

Foreign investors pull out Rs 3,014 cr from capital markets in Aug so far

The Centre on Friday announced a slew of measures to revive growth momentum, including rollback of enhanced super-rich tax on foreign and domestic equity investors imposed in the Budget

Surcharge hike for FPIs on capital gains in equities, derivatives withdrawn

The tax payable at normal rate on business income arising from the transfer of derivatives to a person other than FPI shall be liable for the enhanced surcharge

Govt's reform push: Business income may also see surcharge relief

Taxes had risen for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and others following surcharges introduced in the Budget

Surcharge rollback to capital for PSBs, FM announces steps to boost economy

The Rs 70,000-crore recapitalisation announced in the Budget will be sped up

Govt may exempt FPIs from super-rich tax to reverse economic slowdown

Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed increasing the effective tax rate on individuals with taxable annual income of above Rs 2,000 cr by about 3%, and for those earning above Rs 5,000 cr by 7%

Tipping point: Counter the impact of falling rupee, don't pull out money

Gold and international funds, too, act as currency hedges

Foreign investors pull out Rs 8,319 cr in Aug amid trade worries, FPI tax

FPIs, however, invested a net Rs 2,096.38 crore in the debt securities during the period

Sensex, Nifty jump on reports of rollback of tax surcharge on FPIs

Sensex gains 637 points, most in a day since January 31

Govt looks to exempt foreign portfolio investors from higher taxes: Report

The Budget provided for increased personal income taxes on those with an annual income of more than Rs 2 crore

FPIs pour in $6.1 bn in Apr-July; equity segment gets a major chunk

Of the net inflows received in FY20 so far, 54 per cent are in the equity segment, 34 per cent in debt and the rest hybrid

Advance-decline ratio for July at 10-month low due to weak market sentiment

ADR is a popular market breadth indicator. It compares the number of shares that ended higher against those that ended lower, over their previous day's close

FPIs may set up SPVs in Mauritius, Singapore to avoid surcharge hike

The government on Thursday ruled out a rollback of the "super-rich" tax on FPIs organised as trusts or association of persons

No relief from super-rich tax for FPIs structured as trusts: Sitharaman

FPIs may consider the option of structuring as companies and FPIs functioning as trusts may consider being registered as companies, said FM Sitharaman

Budget woes weigh on markets: Lack of stimulus hits Nifty infra, auto

Despite the large FPI pullout last week, the rupee has remained stable

No question of rolling back surcharge on FPI trusts, says Finance Ministry

According to reports, about 2,000 FPIs operate as trusts

Relaxed FPI norms in InvITs to help Reliance, Tata Power cut debt

The move will also help Embassy Office Park REIT

Mid, small-caps plunge; analysts see more pain ahead for markets

Besides the rejig of shareholding norms, the government's proposal to hike income tax surcharge on high net-worth individuals (HNIs) dented the market sentiment

Budget proposes simplified KYC norms for hassle-free foreign investments

She said a number of steps would be taken in consultation with the RBI and Sebi to deepen the corporate bond market