Selected Tag: Securities Transaction Tax

Selected Tag: Securities Transaction Tax

India’s Markets Should Make Ownership Cheaper Than Speculation

India’s tax system makes leveraged speculation cheaper than share ownership. Lower cash-market STT and curb incentives for ultra-short options.

R. Gurumurthy

July 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM IST

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