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India Waives LTCG Tax on Foreign Bond Investment; Record FPI Inflows of ₹55,518 cr in June 2026

In June 2026, India removed the Long‑Term Capital Gains tax on foreign bond holdings and widened the Fully Accessible Route, leading to a record ₹55,518 cr inflow from Foreign Portfolio Investors. Experts note that while the tax cut helped, sustained capital inflows will hinge on a favourable macro‑economic environment and structural market reforms.
In June 2026 India recorded a historic inflow of ₹55,518 crore into its bond market from overseas investors. The surge followed the government’s decision to remove the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on foreign bond holdings and to broaden the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) . While the numbers are encouraging, experts warn that the underlying macro‑economic environment must stay favourable for the trend to continue. Key Developments The Government of India waived LTCG tax on foreign bond investments in early June. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Centre expanded the FAR to include 15‑, 30‑ and 40‑year government securities and Sovereign Green Bonds . Foreign investors showed renewed confidence, citing easing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and expectations of India’s inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index . Important Facts Under the general limit, Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) investment in debt securities reached ₹55,518 crore . Within the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Fully Accessible Route (FAR) — a regulatory channel that allows foreign investors to invest in a broader
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Tax waiver and FAR expansion spark record foreign bond inflows in India

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  1. जून 2026: FPIs ने भारतीय बॉन्ड्स में रिकॉर्ड ₹55,518 cr निवेश किया।
  2. भारत सरकार ने शुरुआती जून 2026 में विदेशी बॉन्ड होल्डिंग्स पर LTCG कर हटा दिया।
  3. RBI और केंद्र ने 15‑, 30‑ और 40‑वर्षीय सरकारी सिक्योरिटीज़ तथा sovereign green bonds को Fully Accessible Route (FAR) में जोड़ा।
  4. FAR इनफ़्लोज़ ₹21,652 cr तक पहुँचे, जो सितंबर 2024 में लॉन्च के बाद सबसे अधिक है।
  5. जून 2026 में इक्विटी आउटफ़्लोज़ ₹49,340 cr थे, जो बॉन्ड इनफ़्लोज़ द्वारा अधिक हद तक संतुलित हुए।
  6. इन सुधारों का लक्ष्य भारत को Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index में शामिल कराना है।
  7. सतत इनफ़्लोज़ स्थिर महंगाई, मजबूत रुपये और विश्वसनीय राजकोषीय अनुशासन पर निर्भर करते हैं।

Background

The LTCG tax waiver reduces the cost of holding Indian bonds for foreign investors, while the FAR expansion widens the range of securities they can buy. Both steps align with the GS‑3 syllabus on capital market reforms, foreign investment, and macro‑economic stability.

UPSC Syllabus

  • GS2 — Government policies and interventions for development
  • Prelims_GS — National Current Affairs
  • GS3 — Indian Economy - Planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment

Mains Angle

In a GS‑3 answer, discuss how tax incentives and regulatory liberalisation can attract foreign capital, and evaluate the macro‑economic conditions needed to sustain such inflows.

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In June 2026 India recorded a historic inflow of ₹55,518 crore into its bond market from overseas investors. The surge followed the government’s decision to remove the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on foreign bond holdings and to broaden the Fully Accessible Route (FAR). While the numbers are encouraging, experts warn that the underlying macro‑economic environment must stay favourable for the trend to continue.

Key Developments

  • The Government of India waived LTCG tax on foreign bond investments in early June.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Centre expanded the FAR to include 15‑, 30‑ and 40‑year government securities and Sovereign Green Bonds.
  • Foreign investors showed renewed confidence, citing easing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and expectations of India’s inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index.

Important Facts

Under the general limit, Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) investment in debt securities reached ₹55,518 crore. Within the

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Tax waiver and FAR expansion spark record foreign bond inflows in India

Key Facts

  1. जून 2026: FPIs ने भारतीय बॉन्ड्स में रिकॉर्ड ₹55,518 cr निवेश किया।
  2. भारत सरकार ने शुरुआती जून 2026 में विदेशी बॉन्ड होल्डिंग्स पर LTCG कर हटा दिया।
  3. RBI और केंद्र ने 15‑, 30‑ और 40‑वर्षीय सरकारी सिक्योरिटीज़ तथा sovereign green bonds को Fully Accessible Route (FAR) में जोड़ा।
  4. FAR इनफ़्लोज़ ₹21,652 cr तक पहुँचे, जो सितंबर 2024 में लॉन्च के बाद सबसे अधिक है।
  5. जून 2026 में इक्विटी आउटफ़्लोज़ ₹49,340 cr थे, जो बॉन्ड इनफ़्लोज़ द्वारा अधिक हद तक संतुलित हुए।
  6. इन सुधारों का लक्ष्य भारत को Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index में शामिल कराना है।
  7. सतत इनफ़्लोज़ स्थिर महंगाई, मजबूत रुपये और विश्वसनीय राजकोषीय अनुशासन पर निर्भर करते हैं।

Background & Context

The LTCG tax waiver reduces the cost of holding Indian bonds for foreign investors, while the FAR expansion widens the range of securities they can buy. Both steps align with the GS‑3 syllabus on capital market reforms, foreign investment, and macro‑economic stability.

UPSC Syllabus Connections

GS2•Government policies and interventions for developmentPrelims_GS•National Current AffairsGS3•Indian Economy - Planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment

Mains Answer Angle

In a GS‑3 answer, discuss how tax incentives and regulatory liberalisation can attract foreign capital, and evaluate the macro‑economic conditions needed to sustain such inflows.

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GS3
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Prelims MCQ

Capital market reforms

1 marks
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GS3
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Regulatory liberalisation of debt markets

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Foreign capital flows and macro‑economic stability

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