Ace investor Shankar Sharma applauds Budget 2026’s STT hike on derivatives, calling F&O trading a “poison.” Experts say it may curb speculation, shift focus to long-term investing, but could unsettle ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and ...

Under the new proposals, STT on futures trades has been raised from 0.02% to 0.05%, while options trading now attracts a flat ...

Over the past year, the derivative segment has seen multiple interventions aimed at curbing speculative trading and reducing ...

India’s benchmark indices, the Nifty 50 and Sensex, tumbled on Sunday after the Union Budget announced a steep hike in securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives trading. The move, aimed at ...

It’s believed New York will only make marginal moves before next week’s NBA trade deadline. Even those, though, can impact whether or not the Knicks can get to the final stage of the season. There’s ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), on both futures and options, by up to 150%. After the announcement, the shares of BSE, Angel One, and ...

Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp sell-off after the Union Budget 2026 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, with benchmark indices ending deep in the red. The sudden fall caught ...

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 ...

Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO of the BSE, views the government's hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on F&O as a positive step for the market's long-term health. Speaking to CNBC TV18, he ...

The STT hike raises costs and tempers derivatives frenzy, but experts say the broader market remains stable. For retail investors, the shift signals a move toward smarter, slower and more disciplined ...

The intent of the STT hike in Union Budget 2026 is to moderate the “unchecked explosion” of retail gambling in the stock market.| Business News ...