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India eyes tax overhaul to attract foreign money into bond market

India plans to scrap capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investor holdings of government securities, the Economic Times reported on Thursday. The proposed move is aimed at attracting overseas capital at a time when the rupee is under pressure. As per the report, a cabinet meeting on Wednesday approved the measure and the change is likely to be implemented through an ordinance amending Income Tax rule [...]