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STT increase in Budget 2026 shakes India’s $36 billion arbitrage trade

The government announced the decision in parliament on Sunday, saying the tax hike was aimed at curbing high-risk speculative trading in the options market

SEBI’s calls for ‘Bond’ing over bonds, launches pan India outreach program to promoter corporate bonds

SEBI chairman Pandey called for collective action. He said, regulation alone cannot build a market. The next phase depends on issuers, investors, intermediaries, stock exchanges, and regulators moving together.

SEBI relaxes OTR norms for equity options, exempts market makers’ algo orders

The proposal was under consideration since February 2024, was delayed due to concerns from some stakeholders.

NSE set to kick off IPO process after SEBI nod, board meeting on Friday to approve financials and form IPO panel

The exchange may target the filing of the DRHP by March-end, based on the September quarter audited numbers.

The STT math: How a Rs 10,000-crore tax gain wiped Rs 10 lakh crore off market value

Fund managers like S Naren defended the move by saying speculative trading can't create long-term wealth

STT hike may hit derivatives volumes up to 30%; market participants flag liquidity concerns

Budget proposes to increase STT on futures from 0.02 percent to 0.05 percent. Also, the STT on options premium and on options exercise has been hiked to 0.15 percent. The existing STT on the premium is 0.10 percent and on options exercise is 0.125 percent.

Steep STT hike may cool down equity derivatives volume, impact on brokers and exchanges expected

The move is expected to encourage investor to go for long term investment instead of intra-day trading.

Shankar Sharma hails Budget’s STT hike on derivatives, calls F&O ‘destructive for youth’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to increase the STT on Futures from 0.02 percent to 0.05 percent, while hiking the STT on options to 0.15 percent.

Gold eyes best monthly gain in over 50 years; silver breaks $120

Spot gold was 2.1% higher at $5,514.03 an ounce by 08:52 a.m. ET (1352 GMT), after earlier touching $5,594.82. Gold has gained over 28% so far this month.

Nasdaq 100 gets hit as Microsoft sinks on results

More than 300 shares in the S&P 500 advanced, but the gauge lost steam as most megacaps retreated

Corporate bond market needs coordinated reform to unlock long-term capital, Economic Survey suggests tax simplification

Economic Survey calls for expanding the investor base through targeted incentives, including simplified tax structures for bonds.

KPIT Technologies Approves ₹2.25/Share Interim Dividend

KPIT Technologies Approves ₹2.25/Share Interim Dividend

Bessent says US hasn’t intervened in yen, touts strong dollar

The US is 'absolutely not' intervening in the currency market to strengthen the yen, Bessent said in an interview

S&P 500 on brink of 7,000 in tech-powered rally

The upbeat mood in equity markets comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision, with investors expecting interest rates to remain on hold

MFDs vs Investment Advisors: SEBI to resolve the turf dispute, forms a working group

According to experts, the persistence of regulatory silos has led to distinctions being drawn on nomenclature rather than investor outcomes.

GAIL sets record date for interim dividend, explains tax deduction; board meet this month

GAIL Board to Consider Interim Dividend for FY26, Record Date Set

UltraTech Cement Q3 FY26 net profit rises 32% YoY to ₹1,792 crore excluding exceptional items

UltraTech Cement Q3 FY26 Net Profit Rises 32% YoY to ₹1,792 Crore

Mala Gaonkar’s hedge fund assets hit $6 billion in three years

Her SurgoCap Partners was the largest-ever woman-led debut in an industry dominated by men when it launched with $1.8 billion in January 2023

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | The Wacko Trade

From Taco to Wacko, investors look for a playbook in Trump's brave new world

S&P 500 posts its first two-week losses since June

Nvidia Corp. climbed 1.5% as China told tech firms they can prepare orders for H200 AI chips. Intel Corp. sank 17% on a tepid outlook.

Bombay High Court puts GST demands on insurers on hold, short term but big relief to ICICI Lombard 

GST authorities had demanded 18 percent GST on the portion of premium shared with other insurers, and commissions paid in reinsurance arrangements.

Laurus Labs Q3 FY26 Net Profit Jumps 174% YoY to ₹252 Crore

Laurus Labs Q3 FY26 Net Profit Jumps 174% YoY to ₹252 Crore

ESAF Small Finance Bank Raises ₹150 Crore via Basel II Bonds

ESAF Small Finance Bank Raises ₹150 Crore via Basel II Bonds

Stallion India Fluorochemicals Approves ₹364 Crore Rights Issue

Stallion India Fluorochemicals Approves ₹364 Crore Rights Issue

Cipla Q3 FY26 Consolidated Net Profit Declines 57% YoY to ₹674 Crore

Cipla Q3 FY26 Consolidated Net Profit Declines 57% YoY to ₹674 Crore