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Principal-protected notes combine a zero-coupon bond (protects principal) + call option (provides upside participation). Common issuers: large NBFCs, foreign banks operating in India.
HNI wealth · Structured Product
Capital protection structures: principal-protected notes for conservative HNI
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Provisions
IT Act | SEBI | RBI (for bank-issued products)
Analysis
Tax: Gains at maturity are typically taxed as debt income, at slab rate. No LTCG benefit. If the note has an equity component, the split treatment applies, equity portion at capital gains rates, debt portion at slab. For high-surcharge investors (income above ₹5Cr): Effective tax on debt gains = 42.74%. Capital protection at this cost may not be worth it. Consider equity-heavy PMS or AIF Cat I instead.
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