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LTCG tax on equities: Govt may restructure rates in coming weeks; how much could investors save at 10%, 5% or 2%?

The government is considering changes to the long-term capital gains tax on equities before Budget 2027. Here is the current 12.5% LTCG rate, why a cut is being discussed, and how much investors could save at 10%, 5% or 2% on gains of 2 lakh, assuming the 1.25 lakh exemption stays.