First, the budget. It can be dissected into three C’s – consolidation, consumption, and capex. On the consolidation front, the budget is firmly on track, with FY25 fiscal deficit at 4.8% of gross domestic product (GDP), expected to be further lower at 4.4% in FY26.
Sebi relaxes F&O monitoring norms for intraday limits, removes penalty for breach
Sebi has mandated exchanges to monitor at least four intraday position limits for index derivatives starting April 1, 2025. While breaches won’t incur penalties yet,