How equity investment in India is taxed for NRI?
Last updated August 22, 2026
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- NRIs can purchase and sell shares or equities on BSE and NSE. However, the capital gain or profit on sell of shares is taxable at the following rates;
- 1. Who is a non-Resident Indian?
- 2. Is PIS permission mandatory to open an NRI trading account?
- 3. Can NRI do intraday trading?
- 4. What is the difference between NRE or NRO bank account?
- 5. What are the documents required to open NRI trading and demat account in India?
- 6. What are the different types of charges applicable on NRI trading?
- 7. Who is Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)?
- 8. Who is a person of Indian Origin or PIO?
- 9. Can an NRI have two PIS accounts?
- 10. Are NRI allowed to invest in ETF?
- 11. Can NRI apply for IPO and mutual funds using PIS account?
- 12. Are NRIs allowed to participate in rights issues?
- 13. Can NRI invest in mutual funds in India?
- 14. What are the restrictions on NRI trading in India?
- 15. How can NRI trade in equity F&O?
- 16. Are NRI allowed to do commodity and currency trading?
- 17. Can NRI trade in equity derivatives?
- 18. Which segments are allowed for NRI trading?
- 19. How NRI can remit funds on sale of shares?
- 20. If an Indian resident becomes NRI, does he require to change the status of his holdings?
- 21. If a non-resident becomes resident in India, does he require to change status?
- 22. Is TDS applicable on NRI investment in India?
- 23. How equity investment in India is taxed for NRI?
- 24. Is margin trading available to NRIs?
- 25. What is a custodial participant code?
- 26. Can NRI invest in Portfolio Management Services or PMS?
- 27. Can an NRI open multiple Demat accounts?
- 28. Is nomination facility available on NRI Account?
Data Tables
| Meaning | Capital Gain tax rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term capital gain | Profit on sell of shares within the holding period of one year, is called short-term capital gain. | Effective from July 24, NRIs have to pay STCG tax at the rate of 20%, earlier it was 15%. |
| Long-term capital gain | When an NRI sell equities after the period of 1 year or 12 months, such profits is long-term capital gain | NRI has to pay 12.5% long-term capital gain tax (previously 10%). Likewise residents, long-term capital gain upto Rs 1,25,000 is tax-free or tax-exempted for NRIs. |
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