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Podcast: Moneylife News Bites
Episode: Shareholder-friendly Share Buybacks Stifled by an Extractive State
Description: Globally, share buybacks are a powerful tool for companies to return capital to shareholders, boost stock prices, and optimize balance sheets. But in India, an increasingly extractive tax regime has made buybacks less attractive. From high taxation to regulatory restrictions, companies are now hesitant to repurchase shares—ultimately depriving shareholders of value. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.