In broad strokes, it depends on what you hold and for how long. For listed equity and equity mutual funds, gains on holdings sold within a year are short term and taxed at a higher rate, while gains after a year are long term and taxed at a lower rate above an annual exemption. Debt funds and other assets follow different rules and holding periods. Rates and thresholds change with each budget, so treat this as the shape of it, not the current number: know that holding period and asset type drive your tax, and confirm the present rates, or ask a CA, before you sell.
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The India reference on short vs long term capital gains, holding periods, and rates for equity, funds, and property, so you know the tax before you sell.
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Open zerodha.com →Zerodha Varsity free module on how investment income is taxed in India: capital gains, holding periods, and turnover, in plain language.
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