Budget 2024: Key Changes 

LTCG Tax Rate Hiked to 12.5% 

STCG Tax Rate Now 20% 

STT on F&O Trading Increased 

Higher Taxes on Stock Market Earnings 

Impact on Market Sentiments and Volumes 

Aim: Boost Government Revenue 

Experts Predict Reduced Investments 

Retail and Institutional Investors Affected 

Decline in F&O Trading Expected