After highs, expensive valuations, change in LTGG tax structure risks to market rally
Business Standard|November 30, 2022
Following a sharp rally in the Indian markets since their June 2022 lows, risks are emerging in the form of high valuations and moderation in growth amid a recession across major economies, according to analysts.
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After highs, expensive valuations, change in LTGG tax structure risks to market rally

 Any change in the current capital gains tax structure in the upcoming Budget also poses a risk to the market.

Still, they believe the Indian markets would be able to tide over the current short-term uncertainty.

From their lows in June, the S&P BSE Sensex and the NiftySO have gained around 18 per cent each and have outperformed their global peers by a wide margin. The rally since then on renewed foreign investors’ participation and a resilient domestic macroeconomic situation, according to analysts at BNP Paribas, has led the Nifty50 valuation to expand to around 19.7x, which is 22 per cent above its long-term average.

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