The Budget 2026 hike in Securities Transaction Tax is expected to reduce arbitrage fund returns by about 0.5% next year, according to Capitalmind’s Deepak Shenoy. While retail investors may see limited impact, arbitrage funds and foreign portfolio investors could face higher costs in futures trading.
F&O Talk: Nifty may consolidate further; Sudeep Shah’s strategy on TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys
Indian stock markets, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower following the RBI’s hawkish stance, despite falling oil prices. Analyst Sudeep Shah anticipates a consolidation phase for