Capital Gains
Profit from selling a capital asset (stocks, bonds, real estate, crypto).
In depth
US: short-term (held ≤1 year) taxed at ordinary rates; long-term (>1 year) at 0/15/20%. India: STCG on equity 15% if STT-paid; LTCG 10% above ₹1L threshold (rates revised periodically). Tax-advantaged accounts defer or eliminate.