Why Indian retail options traders are having a tough time to defuse what Warren Buffett called lethal time bombsSebi’s latest study shows that 88% of individual F&O traders lost money in FY26, with options accounting for 92% of aggregate losses. Despi...
From April 1, 2026 stock market F&O trading gets costlier, know how much extra you need to pay; Budget 2026 announcementBudget 2026 has increased Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading to curb excessive retail speculation. Effective A...
'4 guna lagaan dena hoga': STT hike budget memes storm internet as Nirmala Sitharaman moots changes for F&O. Check hilarious reactionsBudget STT hike memes: As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an increase in the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures...
STT and F&O explained: Why has FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposed hike on Securities Transaction Tax in her Budget speech left traders worried? All FAQs answeredIn the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), on both futures...
What is STT? Why just a 0.03% hike news spooked investors and caused a market bloodbath?What is STT ? Budget 2026 has sparked widespread investor anxiety by hiking the STT on futures to 0.05% and options to 0.15%. Investors are...
Stock market and taxes: Why Nithin Kamath is leaning towards lower STT ahead of Budget 2026Nithin Kamath warns higher derivatives STT hurt trading and revenues. He says post-2024 tax hikes reduced volumes as markets cooled, causin...
Do away with either capital gains tax or STT; lower income tax: Vikas KhemaniVikas Khemani, Founder of Carnelian Asset Management, points out the peculiarity of having both capital gains tax and Securities Transactio...
F&O STT hike in Union Budget: Much ado about nothing?Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised the STT on options to 0.1% effective October 1. Analysts predict minimal impact. SEBI's 'True to...
Budget 2024: Securities transaction tax (STT) on F&O hiked to 0.02% and 0.1%The 2024 budget has increased the securities transaction tax (STT) on Futures & Options (F&O) of securities to 0.02 percent and 0.1percent ...
Govt pegs STT collection at Rs 20,000-cr for FY23The sharp increase in budget estimate for the next fiscal could be on account of government's confidence in the securities market. With par...
STT mopup target for FY23 likely to be raised to ₹21,000 croreThe actual STT collections for this year, in fact, are expected to be double of the budget estimate, officials in the finance ministry told...
What does Zerodha's Nithin Kamath expect from Sitharaman this Budget?STT was introduced in 2004 when long term capital gains tax (LTCG) was abolished by the then finance minister P Chidambaram. STT is collect...
FM tweaks STT on options; what does it mean for traders?STT is charged on every purchase or sale of securities that are listed on the stock exchanges.
Budget 2016: Hoping to see revival of rural demand, says Sanjay Nayar, KKR India"I do not think the markets matter immediately. Actually, I was quite impressed on balance."
- Budget 2012: STT reductiion below market expectations
In his budget, Pranab announced a relaxation in the STT rates from the existing 0.125% on delivery-based turnover in the cash segment, to 0...
- Finmin may not scrap STT just yet
"At a time when govt revenues are under pressure, there is reluctance to do away with what can be an important revenue source," govt source...
- 'Increase ambit of STT to buy back, open offers'
Securities transaction tax, which drew flak from brokers on its introduction in 2004-05, has received a support of sort from them with thei...