According to Equirus, higher STT increases the cost of frequent trading, which could discourage retail participation and ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), on both futures and options, ...

The Indian stock market experienced a sharp decline due to increased Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives, with a 1,547-point drop in the BSE Sensex. Analysts expect the market to recover quickly ...

Union Budget 2026 raised securities transaction tax on futures and options, increasing trading costs across India’s ...

Every F&O trade now costs more. Frequent, high-volume speculative trading becomes less attractive, which is exactly what the ...

Even after increase in STT rates, the rates will still remain modest compared to the volumes,' says Revenue Secretary ...

STT is a tax levied by the government on the purchase or sale of securities traded on recognised stock exchanges in India.

Budget 2026 has been presented as a people-friendly and reform-oriented Budget, with the government stressing ease of compliance and long-term financial stability. For small investors, however, some ...

Union Budget 2026 hikes STT on futures and options to curb speculation and protect retail investors. Markets turn volatile as experts, NSE chief and brokerages react to the move.

The F&O tax hike fits into a broader Budget 2026 theme of promoting financial stability over speculative excess. While the government continues to encourage long-term investment and capital market ...

Budget 2026: Presenting her ninth consecutive Budget on Sunday, 1 February, FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to hike the ...

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex dropped 1.88% to 80,722.94, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 1.96% to settle at 24,825.45. Broader markets also remained under pressure. The BSE MidCap Select Index ...