Do I need to repay my home loan to claim a long-term capital gains exemption?

Source: Live Mint I purchased a flat worth ₹50,00,000 on 15/4/2024, against which I took a home loan. On 15/10/2024, I sold my 10 years of commercial property for ₹45,00,000. So, to get long-term capital gain tax exemption, is it necessary to repay the home loan amount from the money I got from selling the…