Capital Gains Tax Rates in India

Published By: shivaduvvuru
July 20, 2026 / 03:00 PM IST

A simplified guide to Short-Term and Long-Term Capital Gains tax rates across major asset classes.

Key Notes
• Budget 2024 raised LTCG from 10% to 12.5% and STCG from 15% to 20% on listed securities, effective for transfers on or after July 23, 2024, and largely removed indexation benefits.
• Real estate bought before July 23, 2024 retains the option to use the older 20%-with-indexation method if it results in lower tax.
• LTCG on listed equity shares/equity mutual funds is exempt up to ₹1.25 lakh per financial year.

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