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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 […]
The Indian market ended lower in the special trading session on Sunday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an increase in securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options in her Budget 2026 speech, leading to a sharp sell-off in the special budget weekend trading session.At the end of the day, the BSE Sensex fell […]
