Executive Summary: India's 2026 tax overhaul creates asymmetric advantages for data centers and software firms while penalizing derivatives speculators, forcing strategic portfolio reallocation.

Strategic Impact: India's comprehensive tax framework overhaul, effective April 1, 2026, creates immediate winners in data infrastructure while imposing higher costs on derivatives trading. The 20-year tax holiday for foreign data center operators and increased securities transaction taxes signal a deliberate shift toward long-term infrastructure investment and reduced retail speculation.

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