Indian equity markets reacted negatively to the Union Budget and a hike in securities transaction tax. Market veteran Ravi Dharamshi stated the disappointment arose from the absence of measures to attract foreign capital. He noted that foreign institutional investors have been net sellers for over a year. Dharamshi described the budget as fiscally credible, with well-managed key parameters.
NSE investor accounts cross 26 crore milestone as mobile trading and tier-2/3 cities drive participation
NSE said in a press release that over 4.3 crore accounts, nearly 17% of the total, have been added in the past year alone, reflecting