If Budget grants tax exemption to bank FDs, will stocks lose their charm?

Experts say Dalal Street will remain attractive because the return on equity is generally higher than FDs. “The lock-in period is 5 years in respect of tax saving FDs and to avail the favorable tax break the equity needs to be held for a period greater than 12 months, which is significantly less than FDs lock in,” said Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, ClearTax.