Budget 2026: Shankar Sharma welcomes increase in STT for derivatives, calls F&O a ‘poison’ for investors

Even as the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) hike weighed on market sentiment and emerged as one of the triggers behind the sharp sell-off during Sunday’s trading session, top investor Shankar Sharma expressed strong support for the Budget 2026 and said he liked the Budget for this “one important reason”.Comparing derivatives (futures and options) trading to […]

F&O Talk| Nifty hits record high, but rally remains selective: Sudeep Shah explains what lies ahead

Markets extended their winning streak for the third week in a row, hitting new record highs on improving global risk sentiment and supportive domestic factors. While the early sessions were marked by periods of profit-taking, a strong rebound mid-week helped revive bullish momentum, followed by a phase of healthy consolidation. At the end of the […]