In a huge jolt to the retail investors, the government of India in the Union Budget 2025-26 did not reduce capital gains taxes that are levied on investment in various asset classes in the country. In the the run up to the Budget 2025, demand for reduction of Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Short Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax had grown robustly. But, to the utter disappointments of investors, the government didn't give any relief on this aspect. This was reflective in reaction of the stock market indices on the Budget day. Earlier, the benchmark stock gauges Sensex and Nifty had opened with gains in the morning trade. The barometres even traded in the positive territory during the Budget presentation. However, soon after the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman completed her Budget speech in Parliament, the stock gauges depleted and settled flat. Sensex closed flat at 77,505 points. While, the 50 constituent index closed marginally negative at 23,482 levels. What happened in previous Budget? In the Budget2024, the government had revised both LTCG and STCG tax rates on different types of asset classes. These rates still continue to remain in force. Lets check out how much rates common citizens will still have to pay on capital gains made on investment in different asset classes in the country. Capital Gains Tax Unchanged On Listed Assets In Budget 2025 Industry experts had raised voices against instance of double taxation on stock market investment. Retail investors are required to pay STT in addition to capital gains taxes. The government levies 0.02% STT on futures and 0.1% on options. Capital Gains Tax Unchanged On Unlisted Assets In Budget 2025