Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options ...

The announcement means that the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) charged on futures trading has been increased to 0.05 per cent of the transaction value.

Under the new proposals, STT on futures trades has been raised from 0.02% to 0.05%, while options trading now attracts a flat 0.15% STT on both option premiums and exercised contracts. The move marks ...

The F&O tax hike fits into a broader Budget 2026 theme of promoting financial stability over speculative excess. While the ...

According to a PTI report, the government expects to collect ₹73,700 crore through STT in FY27. It is likely to mop up ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it clear in her Budget speech that the Securities Transaction Tax, or STT, will go ...

The impact of STT hike on F&O trading falls mostly on Futures, while Options—where 95% of trades happen—are far more speculative, Nithin Kamath says.| Business News ...

Budget 2026 has increased Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading to curb excessive retail ...

Discover how the recent increase in Security Transaction Tax affects costs for futures and options trading in India.

Broadridge creates a platform delivering competitive advantages for the Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) community through the introduction of innovative and disruptive technologies The platform ...

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) saw record trading activity across total futures and options market during Q3 2024, it said on Tuesday, with 517M contracts traded during the quarter. Q3 trading ...

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev delivered the keynote speech about exclusive product announcements to kick off the company's HOOD Summit 2024 in Miami, Florida. The Details: Tenev ...