STT Ka Funda Kya Hai? (STT Explained)
Budget 2026-27 mein Union ne Securities Transaction Tax (STT) koafi badha diya hai, jo April 1, 2026 se लागू hoga. Yeh sab khaas kar speculative trading, especially derivatives mein, ko control karne ke liye kiya gaya hai.
Naye STT Rates Aur Unka Asar
Futures contracts ke liye toh STT rate 150% se zyada badha diya hai, ab yeh 0.05% ho gaya hai, pehle yeh sirf 0.02% tha. Aur options premiums par bhi ab 0.15% ka tax lagega, jo pehle 0.1% tha.
Profit Margins Par Seedha Attack
Isse seedha active traders ke bottom line par bojh padega. Agar aap ₹10 lakh ke futures trade karte ho, toh ab STT ₹500 lagega, jo pehle ₹200 tha. Matlab, jo log din mein kai trades karte hain, unke liye rozana ka kharcha ₹3,000 tak badh sakta hai. Options trading mein bhi yahi haal hai, profit margins aur kam ho jayenge.
Economy Aur Liquidity Bhi Ek Factor
Iske alawa, derivatives market mein liquidity bhi kam ho rahi hai aur economy bhi thodi slow chal rahi hai, GDP growth bhi kam hai aur oil prices bhi badh rahe hain. Toh ab traders ko apna game change karna padega. High-frequency trading se nikal kar swing trading par focus karna chahiye aur risk management ko sabse pehle rakhna hoga.