Debate on LTCG, market taxes ‘healthy’, ‘keen’ to hear about it: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s comments came during market hours, with the Sensex and the Nifty extending gains and closing the day 1.5% and 1.6% higher, respectively.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sent stock markets soaring on Tuesday, saying that the debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax is “healthy” and she is “keen” to hear about it.