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Despite multifold increase in education, healthcare and property prices, tax deductions under the old regime remain unchanged. In the face of rising inflation, there are growing demands for the government to revise these benefits in the upcoming budget.
Despite record-breaking ₹29,000 crore inflow in 2025, Indian gold ETFs saw a surprising 55% drop to $379 million in November — the slowest in six months. Globally, flows collapsed 70–83% as hopes for a December Fed rate cut faded and Ukraine peace talks reduced safe-haven buying. Yet India continues to lead the world with highest-ever annual inflows of $3.43 billion, pushing total Gold ETF assets
Despite India posting robust 8%+ real GDP growth, SAMCO Group CEO Jimeet Modi warns that sky-high real interest rates of 5.25% – the highest in over a decade – are strangling nominal growth. This is hurting tax revenue, corporate profits and debt sustainability. With inflation near zero, keeping rates elevated risks deflation and stalls investment.
