Nifty down 1.5%, Sensex loses 1000 pts as Sitharaman hikes Securities Transaction Tax

Feb 01, 2026

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...

Budget 2026: STT raised on F&O to discourage derivatives trading

Feb 01, 2026

In an effort to discourage futures and options (F&O) trading, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to raise Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on such...

Post-budget profit booking continues in the market; Sensex, Nifty close in red

Jul 24, 2024

Indian markets closed on a decline on Thursday, a day after the government proposed an increase in capital gains tax and a hike in...

FM Sitharaman keeps LTCG, STT changes open ahead of union budget, highlights investment push

Oct 13, 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday refrained from committing to any changes in long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT),...

STT hike unlikely to curb speculation, says Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath

Feb 02, 2026

Zerodha founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has said the hike in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) announced in the Union Budget 2026 is unlikely...

Gross Direct Tax collection sees 19.94 per cent growth as of January 12

Jan 13, 2025

Corporate tax (CT) contributed Rs9.72 lakh crore, while non-corporate tax (NCT) stood at Rs10.45 lakh crore. Collections from Securities Transaction Tax (STT) surged to...