Budget 2024: Profits from F&O segment may be moved to ‘speculative income’, to attract higher tax rate: Report

Budget 2024: Profits from F&O segment may be moved to ‘speculative income’, to attract higher tax rate: Report

The upcoming Union Budget is expected to propose changes in the tax treatment of income from futures and options (F&O) segment with an aim to discourage retail participation in the derivatives trading, a report said. Along with various options, the government is said to consider moving income from F&O trading from the head of ‘business … Read more

SEBI suggests tighter regulations for inclusion of derivative trading on individual stocks

SEBI suggests tighter regulations for inclusion of derivative trading on individual stocks

“Without sufficient depth in the underlying cash market and appropriate position limits around leveraged derivatives, there can be higher risks of market manipulation, increased volatility, and compromised investor protection,” SEBI said in its consultation paper. Also read: From ₹3.8 to 21.68: This multibagger penny stock soared 470% in over 2 months; check here The markets … Read more

How large-cap stocks can offer a buffer against heightened volatility?

How large-cap stocks can offer a buffer against heightened volatility?

Over the past month, the Indian market has been dilly-dallying around the ground of the all-time range. Nifty50 is trading within a broad range of 1000 points, between 21,800 to 22,800. Although the market lacks a clear direction, it shows a positive trend as there has been no loss in investor value. The country’s total … Read more