“I’m not sure this will do anything” — Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath questions rationale of STT hike on F&O trading| Business News

Zerodha Ltd.’s Nithin Kamath has questioned the rationale of the STT hike on F&O trading, asserting that the impact is skewed. Nithin Kamath, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zerodha. (Livemint) “I don’t know the exact reasoning behind the increase in STT,” the co-founder of India’s second largest online trading company, wrote on X, formerly […]

Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE, BSE and MCX open for trading on Sunday for Budget 2026?

Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain open for trading on Sunday, February 1, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026, marking a rare trading session on a weekend. Both exchanges will conduct a full-fledged live trading session, allowing investors to react to Budget announcements in real time. This will be […]

WSJ, Dow Jones tie up with Polymarket for supply of trading data| Business News

Polymarket will supply Dow Jones with trading data under a new partnership, the latest in a string of deals between exchanges and media organisations that are putting prediction markets in front of a broader audience. Shayne Coplan, chief executive officer of Polymarket. (Bloomberg) Dow Jones, a division of the Murdoch family’s News Corp., will publish […]

Complete NSE, BSE and MCX trading calendar for investors| Business News

For investors and traders, market holidays are not just days off – they directly affect trading strategies, settlement cycles, and portfolio planning. Whether you are an active trader or a long-term investor, knowing when the Indian stock markets remain closed helps avoid last-minute confusion. As per the NSE Calendar, several national, religious, and regional holidays […]

How farmlands turned into a real estate jackpot — no trading, no flipping, just patience and timing

Two decades ago, when most middle-class families in Delhi-NCR were investing in gold or modest flats, one family made an unconventional move, purchasing three bighas of farmland in Noida for ₹6 lakh. Nearly 20 years later, that land and its reinvestments are now worth over ₹5 crore. A user on Reddit shared how his parents’ […]

MCX suffers second technical glitch in four months, trading halted again| Business News

The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has suffered its second technical glitch that has halted trading on the platform—again. The last time this happened was on 23 July 2025. Initially, trading had been delayed from its normal opening time of 9:00 am to 9:30 am, which was then postponed to 10:00 am. (Representational Image/Pexels) “Update as […]