On budget day, investors and savers will notice that life goes on as usual. Despite some tweaks in tax regulations and the investment arena, there are no dramatic upheavals. The updates include slight modifications to the securities transaction tax affecting equity derivatives and capital gains on sovereign gold bonds. Meanwhile, the emphasis on nurturing a vibrant corporate bond market persists.
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