Stock Market Basics FAQs

what do you mean by Securities Transaction tax?

Securities Transaction Tax (STT), is a tax that is imposed on transactions done in stock exchanges.

Securities Transaction Tax applies to the purchase or sale equity shares, equity-oriented mutual funds, and equity-oriented mutual funds.

The current STT for the buying or selling of equity shares is 0.075%.


What are Opening and Closing hour, Trading hours for NSE & BSE?


What do you mean by 'Thematic investing'?


Are Thematic Investing and Mutual funds different?


How many types of derivatives are there?


Does option trading require Demat account?


Does stock market open on Saturday?


Define a broker.