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 ...

Explained: What STT hike on derivatives means for futures and options traders

Union Budget 2026 raised securities transaction tax on futures and options, increasing trading costs across India’s ...

Budget 2026: Tax Hike On Futures And Options Trading. What It Means

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options (F&O) trades in her Union Budget 2026 on February 1.
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Pre-budget expectations 2026: What India’s commodity derivatives market needs now

India’s commodity derivatives market is poised for transformation if the Budget 2026 addresses key reforms. Lower CTT, tax clarity, wider institutional participation, stronger physical–derivatives ...