INCOME TAX1 Oct 2026
Tech wealth and Bengaluru property: is the playbook changing? | Mint
Bengaluru's premium home boom, fuelled by startup exits and tech stock gains from 2021 to 2024, is cooling. Slowing price growth, AI job worries, weaker stock returns and fewer ESOP (employee stock option) cashouts now affect tech buyers. So the old equity-to-property plan needs a rethink. Check whether Section 54F relief — capped at ₹10 crore since April 2024 — still fits your capital gains before you commit.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Bengaluru's average quoted base selling price rose about 60%, from ₹5,217 per sq ft in 2021 to ₹8,380 per sq ft at the end of 2024, according to Anarock Research & Advisory.
- Section 54F of the Income Tax Act allows an exemption on eligible long-term capital gains when the net sale proceeds are invested in a residential property in India, and from April 2024 the investment eligible for this exemption is capped at ₹10 crore.
- Slowing price growth, AI-related job uncertainty, cooler stock market returns and fewer ESOP liquidity events are now making buyers rethink the equity-to-property plan.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before putting exit proceeds into a home, sit with your CA and check whether Section 54F actually applies to your gains and whether the conditions and timelines can be met — do not assume the exemption or the past price trend will hold.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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