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

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 ...

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

Explore the origins of options contracts, from rice traders in ancient times to today's financial markets. Understand their historical significance and ongoing impact.

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

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It means that for every Rs one lakh worth of futures sold, traders will now have to pay Rs 50 in STT, instead of the previous ...

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