Budget 2026: Arbitrage fund returns may drop 25–30 bps after STT rate revision, says Edelweiss MF

In the Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that STT on futures contracts would be raised to 0.05% from 0.02%, while STT on options premium and exercise of options would be increased to 0.15%.

Budget 2026: Arbitrage fund returns may drop 25–30 bps after STT rate revision, says Edelweiss MF
In the Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that STT on futures contracts would be raised to 0.05% from 0.02%, while STT on options premium and exercise of options would be increased to 0.15%.

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