Raghav hails increase in STT on F&O, asks govt to scrap LTCG tax on equities

AAP MP Raghav Chadha welcomed the increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading under the Union Budget 2026. However, he urged the government to abolish the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equities for individual investors. "This will boost household wealth, reduce speculative trading, and shift savings from gold & real estate into equities," he argued.