Budget 2026: Mutual fund industry seeks debt indexation return, ELSS relief and MF pension schemes
The mutual fund industry has outlined its wishlist for Union Budget 2026, seeking earlier tax rates on capital gains, restoration of long-term indexation benefits for debt mutual funds, and permission for mutual funds to launch pension-oriented MF schemes (MFLRS) with tax treatment aligned to the NPS. Sandeep Bagla, CEO of TRUST Mutual Fund, said that…

