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Nilesh Shah bats for minimum qualifying criteria for F&O trading after Maharashtra man kills family, self over Rs 1.8 cr loss- Have trading volumes dropped after STT hike on F&O? Here's what data shows
- BSE crosses ₹5,000 cr revenue for first time in 150 years, options volume doubles, FPI count jumps 5x; what next?
- Higher tax on F&O trade is 'throwing sand in wheels'; to curb extreme trading: Niti Aayog member Arvind VirmaniHiking the tax on futures and options trade is like "throwing sand in the wheels" to ensure that trading does not happen in extremes, Niti ...05 Feb, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- Nithin Kamath warns STT hike may not curb F&O speculation, instead hits trading volumesZerodha founder Nithin Kamath criticised the STT hike on equity derivatives, saying it won’t curb speculation as most activity is in option...02 Feb, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Explained: How will STT hike impact arbitrage and hybrid mutual fund returns?The STT hike on futures and options is set to marginally reduce returns for arbitrage and hybrid mutual funds, as higher transaction costs ...02 Feb, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- '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...02 Feb, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- F&O profits at risk: How much one lot of Nifty futures and options costs after the STT hikeThe Union Budget 2026 has increased Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on equity derivatives, impacting futures and options trading costs. ST...02 Feb, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman wants to control F&O ‘satta’ with STT hike but there could be unintended consequencesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s steep STT hike on futures and options has triggered sharp market backlash, with brokerages and exchan...01 Feb, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- 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...01 Feb, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- 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...01 Feb, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- 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...23 Jan, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
- Liquidity crunch? Decoding the F&O STT hikeDecreased trading volumes and liquidity can heighten market volatility. With fewer participants, bid-ask spreads may widen, leading to less...29 Jul, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
- 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 ...23 Jul, 2024, 06.23 PM IST
- Hike in STT very small; more regulatory changes to curb speculation in the offing: Ashish ChauhanAshish Chauhan thinks the hikes in STT and capital gains tax are lower than what most experts had expected and once people realise that the...23 Jul, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
- Budget's focus on real economy to turbocharge economic growth: Nilesh ShahI clearly believe that this budget focuses a lot on the real economy and that is something which probably yet is getting kind of ignored in...23 Jul, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
- Managing wealth: What changes for your investments in FY24The financial year 2023-24 comes with several regulatory changes affecting equity markets, mutual funds, and other schemes. The government ...04 Apr, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
- ETMarkets Smart Talk: Debt MFs AMC may also look to innovate or modify their offerings post withdrawal of LTCG benefitOne major event that investors should be tracking is the earnings of companies for Q4 FY23. This could provide insight into how companies a...03 Apr, 2023, 08.25 AM IST
- Rise in STT could potentially lead to a decrease in F&O trade volume for retail investors: Sumeet BagadiaTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen vowed to take steps to keep deposits safe, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell promised the safety of the banking...27 Mar, 2023, 09.13 AM IST
- F&O trade gets costlier; volumes likely to be hit"Increase in STT could impact the volumes in the F&O (futures and options) segment, especially from those high-frequency trades, jobbers, a...25 Mar, 2023, 09.26 AM IST
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