The Economic Times

Budget 2026: Anticipating a shift from attracting foreign investors to retaining them

India's foreign investment landscape has seen net outflows recently, despite strong market returns. To counter this, Budget 2026 is urged to offer competitive tax rates on long-term investments for both FPIs and FDIs. Lowering taxes on capital gains and dividends, along with making debt markets more attractive, could stabilize inflows and boost reserves.