F&O Gains at Risk: How Much a Batch of Nifty Futures and Options Will Cost After the STT Hike

The Union Budget 2026 has changed the economics of derivatives trading in India by increasing transaction taxes. The government has increased the securities transaction tax on equity derivatives, making every futures and options trade more expensive, regardless of whether the trader makes or loses money. While markets reacted sharply to the announcement, the real impact […]

Traders remained under the impression that more restrictions would hit Indian options

The Indian derivatives crisis was successful in curbing the options exuberance that burned millions of retail investors, but traders were left in the dark as to whether new restrictions are coming that will further change the market.Investors and strategists are watching whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India will halt weekly contracts on the […]