The industry body ASSOCHAM on Monday backed recent measures by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Finance Ministry to support the rupee and attract durable foreign capital. Its President, Nirmal K. Minda, aligned with former RBI Governor D. Subbarao's view that the rupee's long-term strength depends on sustained capital flows backed by strong fundamentals. The chamber said these steps helped the rupee recover from recent lows and cited the successful close of the $133 billion FCNR(B) mobilisation window on August 31. Chief Economist S.P. Sharma pointed to healthy forex reserves and the RBI's projected 7.1 per cent GDP growth for FY27. ASSOCHAM also welcomed the tax exemption for FPI investments in government securities from April 1, 2026, and the consideration of investor feedback on LTCG and STT for the 2027-28 Budget, while calling for tax rationalisation and incentives for longer-term equity investment.
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