ETMarkets Smart Talk| F&O STT, UPI charges and trading costs: Sandeep Neema on the hidden drag on retail returns
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Key takeaway
Higher STT and transaction charges on F&O trades directly reduce net returns for Indian retail investors.
- Step 1 · The triggerHigher STT and transaction charges increase the cost per F&O trade on Indian exchanges.
- Step 2 · Knock-onRetail investors and SMEs see lower net returns and higher hedging costs, reducing trading frequency and speculative activity.
- Step 3 · Knock-onAsset managers and brokers serving retail clients experience lower AUM growth and reduced fee income as trading volumes decline.
- Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs using F&O for risk management face a higher cost base, prompting a review of hedging strategies and operational budgets.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: IN:Economic Times
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