Any tax change will only fuel FPI exodus, not stop it, former finance secretary SC Garg warns

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Former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg argues that slashing withholding tax won't stop FPI outflows, citing a lack of profitable investment opportunities and rupee depreciation as primary drivers. He believes tax changes are a "small irritant" compared to negative investment returns, advocating for equal treatment of foreign and domestic investors.