Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has flagged a surge in frauds involving fake securities transaction tax (STT) notices and “account handling” services that promise risk‑free profits.The regulator said fraudsters have circulated fake notices demanding payment of outstanding securities transaction tax (STT) liabilities, often using forged SEBI letterhead, logo and seal and falsely claiming powers conferred by the SEBI Act, 1992.SEB…
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New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday that the increase in Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives trading announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 is aimed at securing household savings from highly speculative bets rather than generating revenue for the government.”The purpose (of STT hike) is not revenue generation… the purpose is to ensure hard-earned savings are used to maximise wealth in households. The SEBI has pointed out how people lose mone…
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded higher early on Monday, recovering some of the losses made on Budget Day, despite negative global cues.As of 9.33 am, Sensex added 373 points, or 0.46 per cent, to reach 81,096, and Nifty gained 87 points, or 0.35 per cent to settle at 24,913.Main broad-cap indices posted losses, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.50 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.85 per cent.All sectoral indices were trading in the red, except metal, realty as w…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The recalibration of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is designed to encourage investors focus on long-term equity participation, thereby fostering healthier liquidity and more sustainable market dynamics, said Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD and CEO, BSE, on Sunday.In an environment of global uncertainty, this Union Budget “reinforces India’s standing as a resilient and future-ready investment destination, with capital markets that are becoming deeper, more balanced, and stra…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns over the repeated increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), saying that higher taxes are slowly hurting trading activity in the markets.In a recent social media post, Kamath explained that STT was introduced at a time when long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax was removed.However, even after LTCG was brought back, STT has continued to rise with every Union Budget.He said that as a market participant, he always hopes for …