Groww shares slide nearly 5% after Budget raises STT on F&O trades

Billionbrains Garage Ventures, Groww’s parent, saw its shares tumble following the Union Budget’s hike in Securities Transaction Tax on futures and options. The increased STT rates, impacting derivatives trading, led to a broad sell-off in brokerage and exchange stocks. While potentially equity-positive long-term, the move could cause short-term portfolio rebalancing.