'AI-trade' bust will aid India only partially; don't tweak LTCG, says Madhavi Arora of Emkay Global 👀

Madhavi Arora recommends rationalizing transaction taxes, cutting STT for cash-market trades, rather than altering headline LTCG rates, to improve liquidity and signal investors. She warns an AI-trade reversal could help India’s appeal but won’t ensure sustained foreign inflows. Durable stability requires exchange-rate flexibility, stable capital inflows, and structural reforms like reducing oil dependence.