Optimism in Real Estate Stocks Remains Despite Government's Indexation Benefit Axing
Mutual funds remain positive on real estate stocks despite the government's decision to reduce long-term capital gains tax and abolish indexation benefits.
Real EstateMutual FundsTaxationIndian EconomyStock MarketReal Estate NewsJul 31, 2024
The real estate sector has been a significant contributor to India's GDP, and the government's move was aimed at boosting the sector's growth. However, the abolition of indexation benefits has raised concerns among some market experts. Indexation benefits allowed investors to adjust their capital gains against inflation, resulting in lower tax liabilities. The removal of this benefit is expected to increase the tax burden on investors.
Despite these concerns, mutual funds continue to bet on real estate stocks. Many fund managers believe that the sector's fundamentals remain strong, driven by factors such as increasing demand for housing, infrastructure development, and the government's push for affordable housing.
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The Indian real estate sector has been facing challenges in recent years, including a liquidity crisis, delayed project completions, and a slowdown in demand. However, the government's efforts to revive the sector, including the introduction of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), have started to show positive results.
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, one of India's leading mutual fund houses, has been actively investing in real estate stocks. The fund house believes that the sector's long-term growth potential remains intact, driven by factors such as urbanization, increasing affordability, and the government's support for the sector.
Keywords Real Estate Stocks, Mutual Funds, Long-term Capital Gains Tax, Indexation Benefits, Union Budget 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the government's decision on long-term capital gains tax on real estate transactions?
The government reduced the long-term capital gains tax on real estate transactions from 20% to 12.5%.
What is indexation benefit, and why was it abolished?
Indexation benefit allowed investors to adjust their capital gains against inflation, resulting in lower tax liabilities. It was abolished to increase the tax revenue for the government.
How do mutual funds view the real estate sector after the government's decision?
Mutual funds remain optimistic about the prospects of real estate stocks, driven by factors such as increasing demand for housing, infrastructure development, and the government's push for affordable housing.
What are the challenges faced by the Indian real estate sector?
The sector faces challenges such as liquidity crisis, delayed project completions, and a slowdown in demand.
What is the government's effort to revive the real estate sector?
The government has introduced measures such as the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to revive the sector and promote affordable housing.
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