Stock market and taxes: why Nithin Kamath is leaning towards lower STT before Budget 2026

Retail participation and trading costs are once again taking center stage in the run-up to the Union Budget, especially after mixed market returns over the past year. Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath expressed concern over the sharp rise in securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives and its impact on market activity and government revenue.Kamath said that […]