Ace investor Shankar Sharma applauds Budget 2026’s STT hike on derivatives, calling F&O trading a “poison.” Experts say it may curb speculation, shift focus to long-term investing, but could unsettle markets and impact hedging.
Gold prices rebounded nearly 7% on MCX after a brutal selloff ahead of Budget 2026. Profit booking, margin pressures and lack of jewellery-sector relief weighed on bullion, while silver stayed flat after historic volatility following record crashes in both metals.
Budget 2026 proposes capital gains tax exemption for Sovereign Gold Bonds only if purchased directly from RBI and held until maturity. Secondary market SGBs will lose tax benefits, aiming to reward patient investors over speculators, though bond prices fell sharply.
Morgan Stanley maintains a bullish stance on Indian equities post-Budget, citing cyclical growth support, structural reforms, capex push, and long-term policy focus on semiconductors, AI, and data centres to sustain earnings and premium valuations.
Raamdeo Agrawal praised Budget 2026 as transformative for India’s digital future, citing data centre tax holidays and capex push. Despite STT-led volatility, he said strong fiscal discipline, infrastructure spending and IT clarity sustain India’s long-term earnings and growth outlook.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the sharp hike in securities transaction tax on futures and options, citing risks from excessive speculation in derivatives. The Budget 2026 move triggered a sell-off in brokerage and exchange stocks, with the government saying the increase aims to curb systemic risk and protect small retail investors.
Sensex fell 1,547 points during Budget 2026 special session, yet select stocks defied weakness. Oil India, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank and SBI hit fresh 52-week highs, signalling strong momentum and bullish breakouts.
ITC shares fell nearly 3% during the Budget-day session as investors reacted to the December cigarette tax overhaul kicking in from February 1 and a statutory increase in NCCD rates for tobacco products. While the effective duty remains unchanged for now, the move has added policy uncertainty and pressured sentiment.
Union Budget 2026 reinforced India’s infrastructure led growth strategy with higher capital expenditure, de risking mechanisms and improved connectivity. Industry leaders expect these measures to boost execution, liquidity and long term demand across real estate segments, supporting urban expansion, housing activity and investment-led development over the medium to long term.
PSU bank stocks tumbled in the special Sunday session after the Budget’s record borrowing plan sparked fears of rising bond yields and mark-to-market losses. SBI, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Indian Bank and Bank of India led the decline, dragging the Nifty PSU Bank index sharply lower as investors priced in treasury risks.
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