Union Budget 2024 by Finance Minister Sitharaman raised STCG to 20%, LTCG to 12.5%, increased exemption limits, and hiked STT on F&O. It proposed taxing buyback income and aligned it with dividends, allowing capital loss offset. Analysts such as Ashish Nanda and Sanjay Sinha foresee market consolidation and balanced sectoral growth, focusing on fiscal responsibility and employment generation.
Sugar stocks rally continues: Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, Uttam Sugar Mills rally up to 4%. Two big triggers
Sugar stocks rallied as domestic sugar prices surged sharply over the past month. Government data showed retail prices rising from Rs 48.18/kg on July 20