"Nonetheless, some moderation in derivatives activity remains a risk, which could translate into lower trading turnover and consequently softer brokerage volumes and revenues from the derivatives segment for the securities broking industry," ICRA said. The proposed increase in STT on F&am
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It said the total volume of transaction in options and futures is more than 500 times of Indian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). "In Rupee terms, our GDP is 300 lakh crore rupees, while the volume for options and futures is more than 1.5 lakh lakh crore rupees. Therefore, there is justificat
The stock markets will absorb the changes in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and gradually adjust, with no significant impact on the asset quality of stock brokers or exchange-listed entities, Ashish Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Sunday.
The domestic equity markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Sunday as stocks fell sharply during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2026 speech, with investors reacting strongly to a steep increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) tr